Preparing Massachusetts Real Estate Professionals Since 1956
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A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required to obtain licensure as a State-Certified Residential or State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser.
Effective January 1, 2015, an Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university or 30 semester hours of college-level education from an accredited college or university is required to obtain licensure as a State-Licensed Real Estate Appraiser.
Any applicant taking the State-Licensed or State-Certified Real Estate Appraiser Examination on or after January 1, 2015 must meet the 2015 Real Property Appraiser Qualifications Criteria on the date of the examination. Per the AQB, there will be no exceptions and no grandfathering provisions.
Applicants lacking the aforementioned education must pass the requisite appraiser examination on or before December 31, 2014 (no exceptions).
Lastly, any applicant lacking the aforementioned education must remit a completed application by December 15, 2014 to the Board to ensure adequate time to process the application and the Board's review of the applicant's remitted appraisal reports.
Please visit the Board's websitge at www.mass.gov/dpl/ra for the Board's rules and regulations.
If you have any questions, you may call the Board at 617-727-3055.
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