Education: Licensed and certified-residential applicants must meet Board-adopted education and experience standards equivalent to the AQB criteria before taking the examination; Exam: No examination is required for appraisal trainees. Not earlier than one hundred and twenty days nor later than thirty days before the expiration date of the certificate or license then held.
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Licensed and certified-residential applicants must meet Board-adopted education and experience standards equivalent to the AQB criteria before taking the examination.
As a prerequisite to taking the examination for certification as a state-certified general or state-certified residential real estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he meets the education and experience requirements adopted by the board consistent with and equivalent to the qualification standards ... by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.Official source
No examination is required for appraisal trainees.
No examination shall be required for real estate appraisal trainees.Official source
Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Powers and duties of board of real estate appraisersOfficial source
to approve or disapprove applications for certification and licensing and to issue certificates and licensesOfficial source
The Board may grant a credential to an applicant licensed or certified in a state it determines has substantially equivalent requirements, on terms set by the Board.
If, in the determination of the board, another state is deemed to have substantially equivalent certification or licensing requirements, an applicant who is certified or licensed under the laws of such other state may obtain a certificate ... or a license ... upon such terms and conditions as determined by the board.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
Massachusetts recognizes trainee, state-licensed and certified-residential classifications. Trainees must obtain a trainee license and are authorized only to assist a licensed or certified appraiser under Board regulations.
Real estate appraisal trainee classification, which shall consist of persons authorized only to assist a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser in the performance of an appraisal assignment. Such real estate appraisal trainee shall obtain a trainee licenseOfficial source
Initial credentials run to the birthday more than 24 months after issue, unless another expiration date is designated. Trainees may renew for no more than 4 two-year periods after the original term.
each certificate or license originally issued to an individual ... shall be valid until the anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee next occurring more than 24 months after the date of issuance; or the director of the division of occupational licensure may designate a date other than a birthday for license expiration. A real estate appraisal trainee shall be eligible for renewal of a trainee license for not more than 4 two-year periods after the original term of the license.Official source
Original, renewal and examination applications must use Board-approved forms and include the prescribed fee.
An application for original certification and licensing, renewal certification and licensing, and examination shall be made in writing to the board on forms approved by the board. An appropriate fee ... shall accompany an applicationOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 3 official sources
Not earlier than one hundred and twenty days nor later than thirty days before the expiration date of the certificate or license then held
the holder of a current, valid certificate or license shall make application and pay the prescribed fee to the board not earlier than one hundred and twenty days nor later than thirty days prior to the expiration date of the certificate or license then held.Official source
2 years
The term of a certificate or a license issued by the board, except a transitional license under subdivision C of section 180, shall be 2 years from the date of issuance.Official source
The renewal application must include Board-prescribed evidence that the required continuing education has been completed.
With the application for renewal, the real estate appraiser shall present evidence in the form prescribed by the board of having completed required continuing education requirements.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
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Not earlier than one hundred and twenty days nor later than thirty days before the expiration date of the certificate or license then held
the holder of a current, valid certificate or license shall make application and pay the prescribed fee to the board not earlier than one hundred and twenty days nor later than thirty days prior to the expiration date of the certificate or license then held.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 7 official sources
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Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Powers and duties of board of real estate appraisersOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVI/Chapter112/Section175
to approve or disapprove applications for certification and licensing and to issue certificates and licensesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Massachusetts recognizes trainee, state-licensed and certified-residential classifications. Trainees must obtain a trainee license and are authorized only to assist a licensed or certified appraiser under Board regulations.
Massachusetts recognizes trainee, state-licensed and certified-residential classifications. Trainees must obtain a trainee license and are authorized only to assist a licensed or certified appraiser under Board regulations.
Real estate appraisal trainee classification, which shall consist of persons authorized only to assist a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser in the performance of an appraisal assignment. Such real estate appraisal trainee shall obtain a trainee licenseOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Initial credentials run to the birthday more than 24 months after issue, unless another expiration date is designated. Trainees may renew for no more than 4 two-year periods after the original term.
An initial credential ordinarily expires on the birthday occurring more than 24 months after issuance, but the director may designate another expiration date. Trainees may renew for no more than four two-year periods after the original term.
each certificate or license originally issued to an individual ... shall be valid until the anniversary of the date of birth of the licensee next occurring more than 24 months after the date of issuance; or the director of the division of occupational licensure may designate a date other than a birthday for license expiration. A real estate appraisal trainee shall be eligible for renewal of a trainee license for not more than 4 two-year periods after the original term of the license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Original, renewal and examination applications must use Board-approved forms and include the prescribed fee.
Original, renewal and examination applications must use Board-approved forms and include the prescribed fee.
An application for original certification and licensing, renewal certification and licensing, and examination shall be made in writing to the board on forms approved by the board. An appropriate fee ... shall accompany an applicationOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensed and certified-residential applicants must meet Board-adopted education and experience standards equivalent to the AQB criteria before taking the examination.
Licensed and certified-residential applicants must meet Board-adopted education and experience standards equivalent to the AQB criteria before taking the examination.
As a prerequisite to taking the examination for certification as a state-certified general or state-certified residential real estate appraiser, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board that he meets the education and experience requirements adopted by the board consistent with and equivalent to the qualification standards ... by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
No examination is required for appraisal trainees.
No examination is required for appraisal trainees.
No examination shall be required for real estate appraisal trainees.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
2 years
2
The term of a certificate or a license issued by the board, except a transitional license under subdivision C of section 180, shall be 2 years from the date of issuance.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Not earlier than one hundred and twenty days nor later than thirty days before the expiration date of the certificate or license then held
not earlier than one hundred and twenty days nor later than thirty days prior to the expiration date of the certificate or license then held Applies to: Renewal application and prescribed fee for a current valid appraiser certificate or license
the holder of a current, valid certificate or license shall make application and pay the prescribed fee to the board not earlier than one hundred and twenty days nor later than thirty days prior to the expiration date of the certificate or license then held.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The renewal application must include Board-prescribed evidence that the required continuing education has been completed.
The renewal application must include Board-prescribed evidence that the required continuing education has been completed.
With the application for renewal, the real estate appraiser shall present evidence in the form prescribed by the board of having completed required continuing education requirements.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The Board may grant a credential to an applicant licensed or certified in a state it determines has substantially equivalent requirements, on terms set by the Board.
The Board may grant a credential to an applicant licensed or certified in a state it determines has substantially equivalent requirements, on terms set by the Board.
If, in the determination of the board, another state is deemed to have substantially equivalent certification or licensing requirements, an applicant who is certified or licensed under the laws of such other state may obtain a certificate ... or a license ... upon such terms and conditions as determined by the board.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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