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Mississippi Appraisal Licensing Information

The Mississippi Real Estate Commission have identified five levels of real property appraisal classification:
  • Registered Real Property Appraiser
  • Licensed Real Estate Appraiser (Track One)
  • Licensed Real Estate Appraiser (Track Two)
  • Certified Residential Appraiser
  • Certified General Appraiser

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Mississippi Appraiser License Requirements
Registered Real Property Appraiser
Education: 75 classroom hours, to include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Experience: None required
Examination: No
College-level requirements: None

Licensed Real Estate Appraiser (Track One)
Education: 150 classroom hours, to include 15 hours of USPAP
Experience: 1000 hours gained over a minimum of 6 months
Examination: Yes
College-level requirements: None

Licensed Real Estate Appraiser (Track Two)
Education: 150 classroom hours, to include 15 hours of USPAP completed within 12 months of application.
Experience: None required
Examination: Yes
College-level requirements: None

Certified Residential Appraiser
Education: 200 classroom hours, to include 15 hours of USPAP
Experience: 2500 hours (600 points) gained over a minimum of 24 months
Examination: Yes
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
Education: 300 classroom hours, to include 15 hours of USPAP
Experience: 3000 hours (720 points) gained over a minimum of 30 months
Examination: Yes
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

Mississippi Real Estate Commission
Mr. Robert Praytor: Administrator
P.O. Box 12685
Jackson, MS 39236
(601) 932-9191
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