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Iowa Appraisal Licensing Information

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

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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:

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.


State Regulatory Agency

Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Board
Ms. Susan Griffel: Executive Secretary
1920 S.E. Hulsizer Road
Ankeny, IA 50021-3941
(515) 281-7393
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