American Real Estate College, LLC

Real Estate Appraisal Licensing:

The State of Colorado issues four levels of appraisal licenses:

1.  Registered Appraiser

2.  Licensing Appraiser

3. Certified Residential Appraiser

4.  Certified General Appraiser

The requirements for each level are as follows:

Registered Appraiser:  75 hours of education including 60 hours of Appraisal Principles and Appraisal procedures, 15 hours of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.  You also need to pass the level A licensing examination.

Licensed Appraiser:  150 cumulative hours (the 75 hours from Registered Appraiser licensing count) of education, 2000 hours of appraisal experience over no LESS than a 12 month period.  You also need to pass the licensing exam.

Certified Residential Appraiser:  200 cumulative hours (the 150 hours from Licensed Appraiser licensing count) of education, 2500 hours of appraisal experience over no LESS than a 24 month period.  You need an associates degree or equivalent.  You also need to pass the Certified licensing examination.

Certified General Appraiser:  300 cumulative hours (the 200 hours from Certified Residential Appraiser licensing count) of education, 3000 hours of appraisal experience (1500 need to be in the valuation of non-residential property) over no less than a 30 month period.  A bachelors degree or equivalent.  You also need to pass the General licensing examination.

Our appraisal instructors have been involved in over 75,000 appraisals.  We will train you to pass the exam and, more importantly, to launch a successful appraisal career.