Appraiser trainees must work under a supervising certified appraiser. Certified residential appraisers may appraise one-to-four residential units without value or complexity limits and commercial properties below $250,000 in federally related transactions.
Licensed and certified applicants must meet the education and experience prerequisites before taking the applicable real estate appraiser examination.
A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter.
42 hours
Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Maryland Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies and Home Inspectors
Maryland Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies and Home InspectorsOfficial source
Beginning January 1, 2026, new and upgrading applicants must complete the 8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course (7 hours plus a 1-hour examination).
Aspiring appraisers and those who are upgrading their current credentials must complete an 8-hour course (7-hour + 1-hour exam) . This new requirement applies to applications submitted on or after January 1, 2026.Official source
Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months.
at least 1,000 hours of appraisal work experience over a period of at least 6 months. ... at least 1,500 hours of appraisal work over a period of at least one calendar year (12 months).Official source
Licensed and certified applicants must meet the education and experience prerequisites before taking the applicable real estate appraiser examination.
Each licensed and certified appraiser category requires the applicant to meet the following requirements in order to be eligible to take the respective real estate appraiser examinationOfficial source
Apply for an Original Appraiser or Original Appraiser Trainee LicenseOfficial source
Out-of-state applicants must apply, be active and AQB-conforming on the ASC registry, have no discipline limiting appraisal practice, and have no license lost by revocation, suspension or voluntary surrender. The Commission may request additional good-standing evidence.
Be identified on the National Registry of The Appraisal Subcommittee as an active appraiser that currently conforms to the AQB criteria; Not have received disciplinary action that limits or prevents the ability to complete the practice of real property appraising; and Not have lost a license to practice real estate appraising by revocation, suspension or voluntary surrender.Official source
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Open the official agency pageAppraiser trainees must work under a supervising certified appraiser. Certified residential appraisers may appraise one-to-four residential units without value or complexity limits and commercial properties below $250,000 in federally related transactions.
Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser: May provide appraisal services in federally related transactions with: One to four unit residential properties without regard to value or complexity; and Commercial properties having a transaction value of less than $250,000 ... Appraiser Trainee: Must work under the supervision of a supervising certified appraiserOfficial source
Original and renewal fees: trainee $150; licensed or certified residential $250 plus $120 National Registry fee, for a three-year term.
Fee schedule for original licenses: Trainee (three-year): $150 Licensed appraiser (three-year): $250 plus $120 National Registry fee Certified residential (three-year): $250 plus $120 National Registry fee ... Fee schedule for renewed licenses: Trainee (three-year): $150 Licensed appraiser (three-year): $250 plus $120 National Registry fee Certified residential (three-year): $250 plus $120 National Registry feeOfficial source
A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter.
A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter.Official source
3 years
A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter.Official source
42 hours
In order to renew any license or certificate, including a trainee license, a total of 42 hours of appraisal-related continuing education is required.Official source
CE includes USPAP updates, valuation bias and fair housing, and racial discrimination and implicit bias. Course hours and cycles differ; check the source for each requirement.
All appraisers must take the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course at least once during each of its publications. ... all credentialed appraisers successfully complete a 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course. Every two years thereafter , you must complete an approved version of the course that is at least 4 hours in length. ... during the preceding 3-year license cycle a minimum of 3 hours of appraisal education related to racial discrimination and implicit bias.Official source
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A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter.
A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Maryland Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies and Home Inspectors
Maryland Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies and Home Inspectors
Maryland Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies and Home InspectorsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://labor.maryland.gov/LICENSE/reahi/
Contact the CommissionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://labor.maryland.gov/LICENSE/reahi/reahilic.shtml
Apply for an Original Appraiser or Original Appraiser Trainee LicenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Appraiser trainees must work under a supervising certified appraiser. Certified residential appraisers may appraise one-to-four residential units without value or complexity limits and commercial properties below $250,000 in federally related transactions.
Appraiser trainees must work under a supervising certified appraiser. Certified residential appraisers may appraise one-to-four residential units without value or complexity limits and commercial properties below $250,000 in federally related transactions.
Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser: May provide appraisal services in federally related transactions with: One to four unit residential properties without regard to value or complexity; and Commercial properties having a transaction value of less than $250,000 ... Appraiser Trainee: Must work under the supervision of a supervising certified appraiserOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Original and renewal fees: trainee $150; licensed or certified residential $250 plus $120 National Registry fee, for a three-year term.
Original and renewal fees: trainee $150; licensed or certified residential $250 plus $120 National Registry fee, for a three-year term.
Fee schedule for original licenses: Trainee (three-year): $150 Licensed appraiser (three-year): $250 plus $120 National Registry fee Certified residential (three-year): $250 plus $120 National Registry fee ... Fee schedule for renewed licenses: Trainee (three-year): $150 Licensed appraiser (three-year): $250 plus $120 National Registry fee Certified residential (three-year): $250 plus $120 National Registry feeOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Beginning January 1, 2026, new and upgrading applicants must complete the 8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course (7 hours plus a 1-hour examination).
Beginning January 1, 2026, new and upgrading applicants must complete the 8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course (7 hours plus a 1-hour examination).
Aspiring appraisers and those who are upgrading their current credentials must complete an 8-hour course (7-hour + 1-hour exam) . This new requirement applies to applications submitted on or after January 1, 2026.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months.
Licensed: 1,000 hours over at least six months. Certified residential: 1,500 hours over at least 12 months.
at least 1,000 hours of appraisal work experience over a period of at least 6 months. ... at least 1,500 hours of appraisal work over a period of at least one calendar year (12 months).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensed and certified applicants must meet the education and experience prerequisites before taking the applicable real estate appraiser examination.
Licensed and certified applicants must meet the education and experience prerequisites before taking the applicable real estate appraiser examination.
Each licensed and certified appraiser category requires the applicant to meet the following requirements in order to be eligible to take the respective real estate appraiser examinationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
3 years
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A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter.
A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter. Applies to: Real estate appraiser licenses
A real estate appraiser license must be renewed by the third anniversary of the issuance of the license and every three years thereafter.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
42 hours
42
In order to renew any license or certificate, including a trainee license, a total of 42 hours of appraisal-related continuing education is required.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
CE includes USPAP updates, valuation bias and fair housing, and racial discrimination and implicit bias. Course hours and cycles differ; check the source for each requirement.
Complete 42 hours before renewal, including 7-hour USPAP at least once per publication, at least 3 hours on racial discrimination and implicit bias per three-year cycle, and the national Valuation Bias/Fair Housing course (7 hours initially, at least 4 every two years thereafter).
All appraisers must take the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course at least once during each of its publications. ... all credentialed appraisers successfully complete a 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course. Every two years thereafter , you must complete an approved version of the course that is at least 4 hours in length. ... during the preceding 3-year license cycle a minimum of 3 hours of appraisal education related to racial discrimination and implicit bias.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Out-of-state applicants must apply, be active and AQB-conforming on the ASC registry, have no discipline limiting appraisal practice, and have no license lost by revocation, suspension or voluntary surrender. The Commission may request additional good-standing evidence.
Out-of-state applicants must apply, be active and AQB-conforming on the ASC registry, have no discipline limiting appraisal practice, and have no license lost by revocation, suspension or voluntary surrender. The Commission may request additional good-standing evidence.
Be identified on the National Registry of The Appraisal Subcommittee as an active appraiser that currently conforms to the AQB criteria; Not have received disciplinary action that limits or prevents the ability to complete the practice of real property appraising; and Not have lost a license to practice real estate appraising by revocation, suspension or voluntary surrender.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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