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

Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

Renewal Information for the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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Licensed Appraiser Trainees Licensure Requirements Snapshot

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Certified residential: 203 classroom hours of appraisal curriculum.

Certified residential: 203 classroom hours of appraisal curriculum.

All Certified Residential Real Estate appraiser candidates must complete 203 class hours in appraisal curriculum as prescribed by the AQB.

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Certified residential: 1,500 acceptable hours over at least 12 months with at least 75% preparing reports including inspections, or completion of certified residential PAREA or an AQB-approved practicum.

Certified residential: 1,500 acceptable hours over at least 12 months with at least 75% preparing reports including inspections, or completion of certified residential PAREA or an AQB-approved practicum.

Residential real estate appraiser applicants must be able to demonstrate 1,500 hours of acceptable appraisal experience within not less than 12 months. At least 75% of the total experience requirement shall be in the actual preparation of real estate appraisal reports, which includes physical inspections of the interior and exterior of the subject properties (§ 36.11), OR the successful completion of the Certified Residential PAREA Program or an AQB approved Practicum Module.

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Certified residential: AQB-approved Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser examination.

Certified residential: AQB-approved Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser examination.

The examination required for certification as a residential real estate appraiser is the Appraisers Qualifications Board (AQB) approved Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser examination

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Certificates expire June 30 of every odd-numbered year.

Certificates expire June 30 of every odd-numbered year. Applies to: Appraiser certificates

Certificates expire June 30 of every odd-numbered year.

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28 hours

28

A Certified Real Estate Appraiser shall complete 28 continuing education hours every 24 months

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Including the National USPAP Update Course, or equivalent (7 hours), 2 hours focusing on Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act and the Board's regulations and policies, and a 7-hour course on Valuation Bias and Fair Housing. The 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing continuing education courses is only required by 6/30/2027. A 4-hour course of Valuation Bias and Fair Housing is required for all subsequent renewal periods beginning 6/30/2029.

CE includes 7 hours USPAP, 2 hours Pennsylvania law/rules, and 7 hours valuation bias/fair housing by June 30, 2027; the latter becomes 4 hours for subsequent periods beginning June 30, 2029.

including the National USPAP Update Course, or equivalent (7 hours), 2 hours focusing on Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act and the Board's regulations and policies, and a 7-hour course on Valuation Bias and Fair Housing. The 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing continuing education courses is only required by 6/30/2027. A 4-hour course of Valuation Bias and Fair Housing is required for all subsequent renewal periods beginning 6/30/2029.

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The board may grant reciprocity to an out-of-state certified appraiser or licensed trainee whose qualifications equal or exceed Pennsylvania's.

The board may grant reciprocity to an out-of-state certified appraiser or licensed trainee whose qualifications equal or exceed Pennsylvania's.

The board shall have the power to grant a reciprocal certification to an applicant who is certified as an appraiser or licensed as an appraiser trainee in another state and has demonstrated qualifications which equal or exceed those required pursuant to this act in the determination of the board.

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Trainees may assist a certified residential or certified general appraiser.

Trainees may assist a certified residential or certified general appraiser.

authorized to assist a certified residential real estate appraiser or certified general real estate appraiser in the performance of an appraisal.

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Trainee: 87 classroom hours, no examination or prior-experience requirement; initial fee $75 and biennial renewal $150.

Trainee: 87 classroom hours, no examination or prior-experience requirement; initial fee $75 and biennial renewal $150.

87 Classroom Hours No Examination Requirement No Experience Requirement 28 Hours of Continuing Eduction (when renewing license) $75.00 Initial Fee $150.00 Biennial Renewal Fee

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Certified residential initial fees total $320 or $365 depending on certification date.

Certified residential initial fees total $320 or $365 depending on certification date.

Total Cost - Based on certification date: - Between 7/1 (even years) and 6/30 (odd years) $320 - On/after 7/1 (odd years) or on/before 6/30 (even years) $365

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Trainee renewal is generally limited to four biennial renewals; additional renewals require board approval for good cause.

Trainee renewal is generally limited to four biennial renewals; additional renewals require board approval for good cause.

An appraiser trainee license may not be biennially renewed more than four times unless the Board, for good cause shown and on a case-by-case basis, should determine that one or more additional renewals is warranted.

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