The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience and examination requirements established by the Georgia Real Estate Appraiser Board.

The information can be found in the Board’s website. However, we recommend that you contact the Appraisal Board for more detailed information.

Levels of Licensure

• Registered Real Property Appraiser
• Licensed Real Property Appraiser
• Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
• Certified General Real Property Appraiser

Licensure Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Submit proof of completion of the educational requirements for each level of licensure
• Submit proof of completion of the experience requirements for each level of licensure
• For Certified Residential level: Provide proof of satisfactory completion of either a 2 year associates degree or higher, OR a total of 21 semester hours consisting of: English Composition; Principles of Economics, (either Macro or Micro); Finance; Algebra; Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and either Business Law or Real Estate Law
• For Certified General level: Provide proof of satisfactory completion of either a 4 year bachelors degree or higher, OR a total of 30 semester hours consisting of: English Composition; Micro Economics, Macro Economics; Finance; Algebra; Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and either Business Law or Real Estate Law.  Also must include any 2 or the following courses: Accounting; Geography; Agricultural Economics; Business Management. Or Real Estate
• Pass the state examination (Registered Appraisers are not required to take a state exam)
• Submit application, required documents (including criminal background check), and associated fees

Education Requirements:

On February 20, 2004, the Appraiser Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation adopted changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria that went into effect on January 1, 2008. These changes represent the minimum national requirements that each state must implement for individuals applying for a real estate appraiser license or certification as of January 1, 2008. The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretations of the Criteriaprovides in depth information on the new criteria and may be accessed by clicking the hyperlink or is available on The Appraisal Foundationwebsite. The educational hour requirements for GA are:

• 75 hours for the Registered Real Property Appraiser which consist of the following courses:
  • Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours)
  • Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hours)
  • The 15 Hour National USPAP course or its equivalent (15 hours)
• 150 hours for the Licensed Real Property Appraiser which consist of the same 75 hours for Trainee AND:
  • Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 hours)
  • Residential market Analysis and Highest & Best Use (15 hours)
  • Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach (15 hours)
  • Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approach (30 hours)
• 200 hours for the Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
• 300 hours for Certified General Real Property Appraiser

Experience Requirements:

• Registered Real Property Appraiser - No experience required
• Licensed Real Property Appraiser - 2000 hours in no less than 12 months
• Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser - 2500 hours in no less than 24 months
• Certified General Real Property Appraiser - 3000 hours in no less than 30 months with at least 1500 hours of experience in non-residential appraisals

Continuing Education:

• All appraisers who hold an active appraiser classification are required to complete 14 hours of Board approved continuing education during each one year renewal period.
• In every two consecutive renewal periods, every appraiser must complete an AQB approved 7 hour USPAP course (the 15 hour USPAP Course does not count as a substitute).
• A renewal period begins one year prior to the current renewal due date