The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience and examination requirements established by the Nevada Real Estate Division.
The information can be found in the Division ’s website. However, we recommend that you contact the Division for more detailed information.
Levels of Licensure
- Registered Intern
- Licensed Residential Appraiser
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- Certified General 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
- Registered interns are required to attend 6 hours of a Commission hearing prior to applying for a license/certification
- Pass the state examination (Registered Interns are not required to take a state exam)
- Submit application, required documents, 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 Criteria provides in depth information on the new criteria and may be accessed by clicking the hyperlink or is available on The Appraisal Foundation website. The educational hour requirements for NV are:
- 78 hours for the Registered Intern 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)
- Nevada Law (3 hours)
- 153 hours for the Licensed Residential Appraiser which consist of the same 78 hours for Registered Intern 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)
- 203 hours for the Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
- 303 hours for Certified General Real Property Appraiser
Experience Requirements:
- Registered Intern - No experience required
- Licensed Residential Appraiser - 2000 hours in no less than 24 months
- Certified Residential Appraiser - 2500 hours in no less than 24 months including not less that 500 hours of experience relating to complex property
- Certified General Appraiser - 3600 hours in no less than 30 months with at least 1500 hours of experience in non-residential appraisals
Continuing Education:
- Appraiser licenses expire 2 years from the date of licensed
- Appraisers must complete 30 hours of continuing education during the two year cycle
- 7 hours must cover the USPAP Update course (may not be taken by distance education)