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The Iowa Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Board has identified three levels of real property appraisal classification: (click for details)
  • Associate Appraiser
  • Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
  • Certified General Real Property Appraiser

IA Appraiser License Courses

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Current Iowa Appraiser License Requirements
The Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Board has established the minimum educational requirements for an appraisal license. The minimum educational requirements include the following:

Associate Appraiser
  • At least 75 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice.
  • No appraisal experience is required.
  • College-level requirements: None
Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
  • Candidates must complete 200 hours
  • Including 15-hours USPAP
  • You must accumulate a total of 2500 hours of appraisal experience in a minimum of two calendar years.
  • College-level requirements: Associate degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 21 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law.
Certified General Real Property Appraiser
  • Candidates must complete 300 hours
  • Including 15-hours USPAP
  • You must accumulate a total of 3000 hours of appraisal experience with at least 50% (1500 hours) in the nonresidential area in a minimum of 30 months.
  • College-level requirements: Bachelors degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 31 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law; and 2 elective courses in accounting, geography, ag-economics, business management, or real estate.

IMPORTANT: For detailed information on understanding the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, please follow this link to the Appraisal Foundation.


UPCOMING CHANGES TO REAL PROPERTY APPRAISER QUALIFICATIONS

Beginning January 1, 2015, the AQB has made significant changes to appraisal qualifications. It is possible that some states may choose to implement the changes sooner, so be sure to check with your state regulator.

Several important changes are outlined below, with complete details available in this AQB publication: http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/220913.pdf

IMPORTANT CHANGE: Increased College Degree Requirements

Implications: After 1/1/15, you must hold a bachelor's degree to obtain the Certified Residential license level or beyond. If you achieve this license level prior to 1/1/15, you will be grandfathered under the old regulations.

CLASSIFICATIONCURRENT REQUIREMENTSJanuary 1, 2015 REQUIREMENTS
Trainee AppraiserNoneNone
Licensed Residential Appraiser None 30 semester credit hours of collegelevel education from an accredited college, junior college, community college, or university OR an Associate’s degree or higher (in any field).
Certified Residential Appraiser 21 semester credit hours in specified collegiate subject matter courses from an accredited college or university OR an Associate’s degree or higher. Bachelor’s degree or higher (in any field) from an accredited college or university.
Certified General Appraiser 30 semester credit hours in specific collegiate subject matter courses from an accredited college or university OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Bachelor’s degree or higher (in any field) from an accredited college or university.

IMPORTANT CHANGE: Experience Hours are Required BEFORE taking the licensing exam.

Implications: For the Licensed, Certified Residential and Certified General license levels, the required experience must be completed prior to taking the licensing exam. If you intend to upgrade your license prior to the 1/1/15 rules change, you need to be sure that you have enough time to complete your experience hours.


State Regulatory Agency

Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Board
Toni Bright: Executive Officer
1920 S.E. Hulsizer Road
Ankeny, IA 50021-3941
(515) 281-4126
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