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Real Estate Appraiser
Governing Authority
Nevada Commission of Appraisers of Real Estate (5-member commission) under the Nevada Real Estate Division, Department of Business & Industry
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78 hrs
TRAINEE ED.
153 hrs
LICENSED RES. ED.
2,500 hrs
CERT. RES. EXP.
3,600 hrs
CERT. GEN. EXP.
Real estate appraiser licensing follows a tiered path. Each level builds on the previous one with additional education and experience.
Scope: May assist in appraisals of any property type under direct supervision of a certified appraiser; cannot sign appraisal reports independently
Degree: No college degree required
Scope: Non-complex 1-4 unit residential properties with transaction value less than $1,000,000; complex 1-4 unit residential with transaction value less than $250,000
Degree: Bachelor's degree or Associate degree in specified fields, or 30 semester hours in specified subjects
Scope: All residential properties of 1-4 units regardless of value or complexity; does not include commercial or non-residential properties
Degree: Hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university (official transcript required)
Scope: All types of real property — residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural — without regard to value or complexity
Complete 78 hours of qualifying education including Nevada Appraisal Law (3 hours)
Complete the Supervisor/Trainee Course with your supervising appraiser
Submit Registered Intern application with $305 fee and fingerprints
Attend at least 6 hours of Commission meetings
Gain required experience under supervision (2,400 hours over 2 years for Licensed Residential)
Complete additional qualifying education hours for desired credential level
Pass the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Exam
Submit license application and pay applicable fees ($435 Licensed/Certified Residential, $535 Certified General)
Register with the ASC National Registry ($40 annual fee)
Minimum Age
18 years old
Background Check
Submit the fingerprint verification form issued by an approved Fingerprint Vendor (Form 619). Fingerprints expire after two (2) months.
Fingerprinting
Required
USPAP Requirement
15-Hour National USPAP Course required as part of qualifying education; 7-Hour USPAP Update required every 2 years for renewal
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Nevada uses 'Registered Intern' instead of 'Trainee Appraiser'
Nevada requires a 3-hour Nevada Appraisal Law course in addition to the standard AQB courses, bringing the total to 78 hours. Supervisor/Trainee Course is also required but taken jointly with the supervising appraiser.
Online courses: Allowed
No experience required to register as an intern; experience is gained under supervision. Per NAC 645C.068 and Temporary Regulation T-006-24 (effective April 22, 2025), Registered Interns are required to attend at least 6 hours of meetings of the Nevada Commission of Appraisers of Real Estate before applying for a license/certification (only one hearing attendance is required prior to application per T-006-24). Both the applicant and supervising appraiser must complete the Supervisor/Trainee Course prior to submitting the application.
No exam required at this level
Applicants and the supervising appraiser MUST complete the Supervisor/Trainee Course prior to submitting an application. Registered interns are required to attend 6 hours of a Commission hearing prior to applying for a license/certification (per NAC 645C.068; Temporary Regulation T-006-24 approved April 22, 2025 confirms only one hearing attendance is required prior to application).
Max trainees per supervisor: 3
Must hold a Certified Residential or Certified General credential in good standing and complete the Supervisor/Trainee Course
May assist in appraisals of any property type under direct supervision of a certified appraiser; cannot sign appraisal reports independently
Nevada requires 3 hours of Nevada Appraisal Law on top of AQB coursework, bringing total to 153 hours
Online courses: Allowed
At least 2 years and 2,400 hours of experience working as an appraiser or intern — SIGNIFICANTLY exceeds AQB minimum of 1,000 hours over 6 months
Exam: National Uniform Licensing and Certification Exam — Licensed Residential
Provider: Prometric (on behalf of the AQB)
Passing score: Pass/Fail as determined by AQB cut score
Fee: Included in application fees
Must pass appraisal examination or hold active license in another state
No college degree required
AQB does not require a degree at the Licensed Residential level; Nevada follows AQB minimum
Non-complex 1-4 unit residential properties with transaction value less than $1,000,000; complex 1-4 unit residential with transaction value less than $250,000
Nevada requires 3 hours of Nevada Appraisal Law on top of AQB coursework
Online courses: Allowed
At least 2 years and 2,500 hours experience working as an appraiser or intern, including not less than 500 hours of experience relating to complex property — EXCEEDS AQB minimum of 1,500 hours over 12 months
Exam: National Uniform Licensing and Certification Exam — Certified Residential
Provider: Prometric (on behalf of the AQB)
Passing score: Pass/Fail as determined by AQB cut score
Fee: Included in application fees
Bachelor's degree or Associate degree in specified fields, or 30 semester hours in specified subjects
Must hold Bachelor's degree or higher, OR Associate degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or real estate, OR 30 semester hours (English, micro/macro economics, finance, math, statistics, computer science, business/real estate law + 2 electives), OR CLEP equivalent
All residential properties of 1-4 units regardless of value or complexity; does not include commercial or non-residential properties
Nevada requires 3 hours of Nevada Appraisal Law on top of AQB coursework
Online courses: Allowed
1,500 hours must be in non-residential appraisal work
At least 3 years and 3,600 hours experience, including not less than 1,500 hours of commercial real estate appraisal — EXCEEDS AQB minimum of 3,000 hours over 18 months
Exam: National Uniform Licensing and Certification Exam — Certified General
Provider: Prometric (on behalf of the AQB)
Passing score: Pass/Fail as determined by AQB cut score
Fee: Included in application fees
Hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university (official transcript required)
Must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
All types of real property — residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural — without regard to value or complexity
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| Tier | Application | Exam | Background | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainee | $305 | — | Included in fingerprint processing | — |
| Licensed Residential | $435 | Included in application fees | — | $40 |
| Certified Residential | $435 | Included in application fees | — | $40 |
| Certified General | $535 | Included in application fees | — | $40 |
The National Registry fee ($40/year) is paid to the federal Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) and applies to all appraisers performing federally-related transactions.
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CE Hours Per Cycle
30 hours
(Exceeds AQB minimum of 28 hrs)
Renewal Cycle
2 years
USPAP Update
7-Hour USPAP Update required each cycle
Renewal Fee
Included in license renewal fees
30 hours of CE required per 2-year cycle (exceeds AQB minimum of 28 by 2 hours). Must include: 7-hour National USPAP Update Course; 16 or 19 hours of approved CE (depending on Valuation Bias status); Beginning January 1, 2026, the 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course required (4-hour update every 2 years thereafter). Licensees can earn CE credit by attending Nevada Appraisal Commission meetings (must be present for at least 2 hours of an active commission meeting; up to 6 hours of Ethics credit may be earned through meeting attendance during any licensing period; closed sessions not eligible for CE credit).
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Those holding a valid appraiser license in another state, district, or US territory may use an abbreviated application process: submit completed application (no log required, no verification of experience required), submit copy of appraiser license from home state, and show proof of completing 3 hours of Nevada Appraisal Law education.
Temporary practice: Available through the abbreviated application process for licensed out-of-state appraisers
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Important: Federal Requirement for Appraisers
All licensed and certified appraisers must be listed on the ASC National Registry to perform appraisals for federally related transactions. Nevada includes an FFIEC fee ($80) in its license application.
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Unique to Nevada
Nevada has among the highest experience requirements in the nation — 2,400 hours for Licensed Residential (vs 1,000 AQB minimum) and 3,600 hours for Certified General (vs 3,000 AQB minimum). The state also uniquely requires Registered Interns to attend 6 hours of Commission meetings before upgrading their credential.
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Official Sources
RE Appraiser requirements in Nevada verified against Nevada Commission of Appraisers of Real Estate (5-member commission) under the Nevada Real Estate Division, Department of Business & Industry, April 2026.
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