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The North Carolina Real Estate Appraisal Board protects the public interest by enforcing North Carolina law and Appraiser Board rules to make sure appraisers are up to current standard. Also, the North Carolina real estate appraiser Board is responsible for assuring that appraisers are sufficiently trained and tested. Further, all North Carolina licensees must illustrate competency and independent judgment.
All North Carolina real estate appraisers require certain licensing or certification in order to perform real estate appraisals. Further, education and experience is required for all applicants depending on the category of licensure or certification. Any person who acts or holds himself out as a North Carolina real estate appraiser while his or her license is expired will be subject to disciplinary action. Also, 28 hours of continuing education is required before June 1 of every odd numbered year.
- North Carolina real estate appraisers have the ability to serve the general public in a fair and honest manner.
- All North Carolina real estate appraisers are required to follow the standards of practice contained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraiser Practice (USPAP).
- All appraiser complaints filed by general public are investigated.
The North Carolina real estate appraiser Board consists of nine members. The governor appoints five members while the General Assembly appoints four. The North Carolina Real Estate Appraiser Board is located in Raleigh, NC.
The State of North Carolina has 100 counties.
| Alamance |
Alexander |
Alleghany |
Anson |
| Ashe |
Avery |
Beaufort |
Bertie |
| Bladen |
Brunswick |
Buncombe |
Burke |
| Cabarrus |
Caldwell |
Camden |
Carteret |
| Caswell |
Catawba |
Chatham |
Cherokee |
| Chowan |
Clay |
Cleveland |
Columbus |
| Craven |
Cumberland |
Currituck |
Dare |
| Davidson |
Davie |
Duplin |
Durham |
| Edgecombe |
Forsyth |
Franklin |
Gaston |
| Gates |
Graham |
Granville |
Greene |
| Guilford |
Halifax |
Harnett |
Haywood |
| Henderson |
Hertford |
Hoke |
Hyde |
| Iredell |
Jackson |
Johnston |
Jones |
| Lee |
Lenoir |
Lincoln |
Macon |
| Madison |
Martin |
McDowell |
Mecklenburg |
| Mitchell |
Montgomery |
Moore |
Nash |
| New
Hanover |
Northampton |
Onslow |
Orange |
| Pamlico |
Pasquotank |
Pender |
Perquimans |
| Person |
Pitt |
Polk |
Randolph |
| Richmond |
Robeson |
Rockingham |
Rowan |
| Rutherford |
Sampson |
Scotland |
Stanly |
| Stokes |
Surry |
Swain |
Transylvania |
| Tyrrell |
Union |
Vance |
Wake |
| Warren |
Washington |
Watauga |
Wayne |
| Wilkes |
Wilson |
Yadkin |
Yancey |
All North Carolina real estate appraisers must have at least a high school diploma or its equivalent. There are three levels of North Carolina Real Estate Appraisers.
- Trainee Real Estate Appraiser Assistant
- Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser
- Certified General Real Estate Appraiser
1. Trainee Real Estate Appraiser
- Must have at least 90 hours of qualifying education within the five years period immediately preceding the date of application.
- Required to work under the supervision of a North Carolina licensed or certified Real Estate Appraiser.
2. Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser
- May appraise one to four residential real estate without regard to value or complexity.
- Must have at least 200 hours of qualifying education within the five years period immediately preceding the date of application.
- Must have at least 2,500 hours of experience working as a real estate appraiser at least 24 months.
- An Associate Degree or higher or 21 semester hours from an accredited institution.
- Pass the North Carolina real estate appraiser examination.
3. Certified General Real Estate Appraiser
- May appraise all types of real estate.
- Must have at least 300 hours of qualifying education within the five years period immediately preceding the date of application.
- Must have at least 3,000 hours of experience working as a real estate appraiser at least 30 months.
- Experience must contain non residential real estate work.
- A Bachelor's Degree or higher or 30 semester hours from an accredited institution.
- Pass the North Carolina real estate appraiser examination.
Qualifications for the North Carolina Real Estate Appraiser are set by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation.
The North Carolina Real Estate Appraiser Board is in compliance with Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.
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