How to Get a Residential Real Estate Appraiser's License in Texas

The many real estate transactions that occur in the state of Texas every month require knowledgeable individuals to determine the fair market value of that real estate. Banks want to lend money to buyers of homes, but only if those homes are worth the money being lent. Homeowners want to borrow money against the value of their homes and buyers want confirmation that the money that they’re offering to buy their homes for are priced fairly. All of these parties use residential real estate appraisers who are licensed by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.

In Texas, there are five different appraisal designations, each with their own educational and experience requirements. These designations are "Certified General Real Estate Appraiser," "Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser," "State Licensed Real Estate Appraiser," "Provisional Licensed Real Estate Appraiser" and "Approved Appraiser Trainee."

Every applicant for each of these five designations must meet the following qualifications:

· The applicant must be at least 18 years old.

· The applicant must satisfy the board as to his/her honesty, trustworthiness and integrity.

· The applicant must have completed the minimum number of classroom hours of study as required by the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.

· The applicant must successfully have completed the minimum number of experience hours within a specified amount of 
  time.

· The applicant must successfully pass the board-approved examination.

Each one of these different designations requires a different level of requirements.