The Louisiana Real Estate Appraiser Board certifies, licenses and registers real estate appraisers to perform real estate appraisals. You must get the Trainee Real Property Appraiser License to obtain the experience hours that qualify you to take the test for the state certifications. Louisiana has stricter requirements for becoming a real estate appraiser. They do not offer a licensed level. It is either certified or certified general. The experience hours required for certification is 1,000 more and for certified general it is 2,000 hours than the experience hours set forth by the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB).
Louisiana Trainee Appraiser
Basic Requirements: Must be 18 years or older and submit a completed application
Training Requirements: None
Education Requirements: 75 hours of qualifying education courses.
Fee: $245.00
State Required Test: No
Louisiana Certified Residential Appraiser
Basic Requirements: Must be 18 years or older and submit a completed application
Training Requirements: 3,500 hours of experience in no fewer than 24 months
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or higher (in any field) from an accredited college or university; 200 hours of qualifying education courses are required.
Fee: $245.00
State Required Test: Yes
Louisiana Certified General Appraiser
Basic Requirements: Must be 18 years or older and submit a completed application
Training Requirements: 5,000 hours in no fewer than 36 months
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or higher (in any field) from an accredited college or university.; 300 hours of qualifying education courses are required.
Fee: $245.00
State Required Test: Yes
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Louisiana Real Estate Appraiser Board
The author of this article, Chris Dolland, is an active Certified Real Estate Appraiser. If you have questions about becoming an appraiser, post one in the comments below!
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