Michigan Appraisal License Information

• Limited Appraiser
• State Licensed Appraiser
• Certified Residential Appraiser
• Certified General Appraiser

• Completion of a program of study for licensed appraisers of at least 75 hours of instruction which must include the 15 hr USPAP course.
• College-level requirements: None

• Completion of a program of study for certified residential appraisers of at least 150 hours of instruction. Pass the state exam.
• 2,000 hours of appraisal experience including at least 1,500 hours of residential experience.
• College-level requirements: None

• Completion of a program of study for certified residential appraisers of at least 200 hours of instruction. Pass the state exam.
• 2,500 hours of appraisal experience including at least 2,000 hours of residential experience over at least 24 months
• 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.

• Completion of a program of study for certified general appraisers of at least 300 hours of instruction. Pass the state exam.
• 3,000 hours of appraisal experience including at least 1,500 hours of non-residential experience over at least 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.