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Pennsylvania Appraisal License Information
The Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers has identified three levels of real property appraisal classification: Appraiser Assistant Certified Residential Appraiser Certified General Appraiser
Pennsylvania Appraiser License Requirements Appraiser Assistant: At least 75 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice, and passing the Registered Appraiser examination. College-level requirements: None Certified Residential Appraiser: At least 200 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 2,500 hours (including 1,500 hours non-residential) of appraisal experience across at least 30 months; and passing the Level B licensing examination. 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: At least 300 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 3,000 hours (including 1,500 hours non-residential) of appraisal experience across at least 30 months; and passing the Level C certification examination. 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.
State Regulatory Agency Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Ms. Cheryl B. Lyne: Board Administrator P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649 (717) 783-4866 Click for State Website