How to Get a Real estate appraiser License in New Mexico (2026)

New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board, Regulation and Licensing Department

New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board, Regulation and Licensing Department

ISSUING AGENCY: Regulation and Licensing Department - NM Real Estate Appraisers Board.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/real-estate-appraisers/licensing-registration-and-renewal/

Real Estate Appraiser Board: Licensing, Registration, and Renewal

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Open the official agency page

https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/real-estate-appraisers/licensing-registration-and-renewal/

Applications for initial licensure and renewal must be submitted through the online portal.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Trainees must complete a supervisor/trainee course consistent with AQB criteria, including its examination.

Trainees must complete a supervisor/trainee course consistent with AQB criteria, including its examination.

successfully complete a supervisor/trainee course, taught either in person or through distance education, consistent with AQB criteria, provided that successful completion of the course examination is required.

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Licensed residential traditional experience route: 1,000 hours over at least six months.

Licensed residential traditional experience route: 1,000 hours over at least six months.

applicants for state licensed residential must have a minimum of 1,000 hours of experience obtained in no fewer than six months in real property appraisal

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The board's open-book jurisprudence examination requires 70% or better.

The board's open-book jurisprudence examination requires 70% or better.

The Jurisprudence Examination is an open-book examination based on the board’s rules. Successful completion of the examination would be a score of 70% or better.

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2 years

2

All licenses will expire every two years on April 30.

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All licenses will expire every two years on April 30.

All licenses will expire every two years on April 30. Applies to: Appraiser licenses in their renewal year

All licenses will expire every two years on April 30.

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28 hours

28

Twenty-eight hours as defined in 16.62.8.7 NMAC of continuing education in courses approved by the board

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Each two-year renewal period includes the 7-hour National USPAP Continuing Education course and 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulation course.

Each two-year renewal period includes the 7-hour National USPAP Continuing Education course and 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulation course.

must include the Appraisal Qualification Board (AQB) approved 7-hour National USPAP Continuing Education course and 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulation course, are required in each 2-year renewal period.

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Anyone acting or advertising as a state real estate appraiser must have a board license or permit.

Anyone acting or advertising as a state real estate appraiser must have a board license or permit.

All persons who engage in the business of, act in the capacity of, advertise or display in any manner or otherwise assume to engage in the business of, or act as, a state real estate appraiser must have a board license or permit.

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Certified residential traditional experience route: 1,500 hours over at least twelve months.

Certified residential traditional experience route: 1,500 hours over at least twelve months.

applicants for state residential certification must have a minimum of 1,500 hours of experience in real property appraisal obtained during no fewer than twelve (12) months

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Application and biennial renewal fees: trainee $200; licensed and certified residential $380 each, including the $80 ASC federal registry fee.

Application and biennial renewal fees: trainee $200; licensed and certified residential $380 each, including the $80 ASC federal registry fee.

Full Licensure Application- | $ Trainee Appraiser | $200 Licensed Appraiser (The current ASC Federal Registry fee of $80.00 is included in this fee.) | $380 Residential Certified Appraiser (The current ASC Federal Registry fee of $80.00 is included in this fee.) | $380 Biennial Renewal– | $ Trainee Appraiser | $200 Licensed Appraiser (The current ASC Federal Registry fee of $80.00 is included in this fee.) | $380 Residential Certified Appraiser (The current ASC Federal Registry fee of $80.00 is included in this fee.) | $380

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Short CE cycles: 14 hours for 185–365 days; no hours for less than 185 days.

Short CE cycles: 14 hours for 185–365 days; no hours for less than 185 days.

For continuing education cycle periods of 185 days to 365 days, 14 hours of continuing education are required. For continuing education cycle periods of less than 185 days, no hours of continuing education are required.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026