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Michigan Appraisal Licensing Information

The Michigan Real Estate Appraisers Board has identified three levels of real property appraisal classification:
  • Limited Appraiser
  • State Licensed Appraiser
  • Certified Residential Appraiser
  • Certified General Appraiser

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

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


State Regulatory Agency

Michigan Board of Real Estate Appraisers
:
P.O. Box 30018
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-9295
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