General
Questions
1. I need a new license. How do I get one?
2. I got married, what do you need from me?
3. I have a new address, what do I do?
4. Why do I have a red stamp on my license reading, “Not
Eligible for Appraisals in Connection with Federally Related
Transactions?”
5. I have a form that I need to send to the Appraisal Board, can I fax it
to you?
6. What is your fax number?
7. Where can I find a list of all North Carolina appraisers?
8. What is my PIN number for the Appraisers Only section of this
website?
9. I want to be a supervisor, what are the requirements and what
documentation does the Appraisal Board need from me?
10. When my trainee upgrades do I have to disassociate him/her?
11. What is your physical address?
12. What is your mailing address?
13. This form calls for a notarization, does it have to be notarized?
14. Can I get a copy of my previous log and/or application?
15. How do I use the website to find out information on a certain
appraiser?
16.How can I view the continuing education courses that have been reported to the Board on my behalf?
17. I need a letter of good standing; how do I get one?
18. Where can I get an application?
19. I live and practice appraising in another state. What do I do to be able to practice in NC?
20. I need to find an appraiser; can you help me?
21. What’s the difference between qualifying education and
continuing education (CE)?
22. Will the Appraisal Board accept an online qualifying class?
23. As a licensed or certified residential appraiser wishing to upgrade must I have a supervisor?
24. How many online credits can I take for continuing education?
25. I took a continuing education class (CE) and I think it’s
approved but I’m not sure and I want to get credit for it. All I do is
send in my course completion certificate to you, right?
26. How do I know what CE classes are approved by the Board?
27. Can I use the CE I take for my real estate license as CE for my
appraisal registration, license or certification?
28. What happens if the class I take for CE turns out to not be
approved by the Board?
29. I want to get continuing education (CE) credit for my qualifying
class, can I?
30. My education was taken in a state other than North Carolina, will
you accept what I’ve already taken?
31. What is the current CE requirement? Can I take online courses?
32. What is the CE cycle?
1. I need a new license. How do I get one?
You may print a license at any time using the Appraiser Login section located at the bottom of our homepage. Once you are logged in, click “Print Renewal License”. (back to top)
2. I got married, what do you need from me?
If you're a trainee we'll need a copy of your marriage certificate, and the “Name Change ” form in order to get a new wall certificate.
If you are licensed, certified, or general we will need the above items, plus please mention that you will need a new seal authorization so you can have a seal made in your new name.(back to
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3. I have a new address, what do I do?
You may edit your contact information by logging in under the Appraiser Login section located at the bottom of our homepage. (back to top)
4. Why do I have a red stamp on my license reading,
“Not Eligible for Appraisals in Connection with Federally Related
Transactions?”
The NC Appraisal Board is required, by the Appraisal Subcommittee, to affix this stamp on the license of appraisers choosing not to join the National Registry. In NC, appraisers must pay a $60 fee in addition to their $200 yearly renewal fee in order to be placed on the National Registry. If you pay $260 at renewal time, then your card will not have this stamp. If you paid only $200 to renew and now you would like to be on the National Registry, you may log in under the Appraiser Login section located at the bottom of our homepage and click “Pay National Registry Fee”.
If you are a trainee, you are not eligible for the National Registry. When you upgrade your license, then the Board staff will send you information on how to be placed on the National Registry. (back to top)
5. I have a form that I need to send to the Appraisal
Board, can I fax it to you?
You can fax most any form except those requiring a fee to be sent in; send the check or money order and the form in one
envelope. (back to top)
6. What is your fax number?
(919) 870-4859
7. Where can I find a list of all North Carolina
appraisers?
The only place to find this is from the NC Appraisal Board. If you would like to receive a state-wide appraiser register, please send an email to the Board at ncab@ncab.org. In your email, please include the email address where you would like the register sent to. There is no fee for this service. The register will be delivered via email in Excel format within seven to ten business days from our receipt of your order. (back
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8. What is my PIN number for the Appraisers Only
section of this website?
The last four digits of your social security number. (back to top)
9. I want to be a supervisor, what are the requirements
and what documentation does the Appraisal Board need from me?
A supervisor must be Certified Residential or Certified General for at
least three years before taking on a trainee. When the trainee is ready to begin
working for you, fill out the Supervisor Declaration form (found under the
“Forms” link on this website). We’ll only need the date of
association supplied when the trainee begins. The supervisor must take the NC Supervisor/Trainee course before associating a trainee. If you have not taken the course since January 1, 2015, you will need to retake the new NC Supervisor/Trainee course. When the trainee has completed
his/her time with you, you can disassociate him/her using the same form. Just
supply the date of disassociation as we’ll already have the date of
association from the first form you submitted.
To read about the supervision of trainees, refer to our “Rules and
Laws” section of this website. Once you go to “Rules and
Laws,” click on “Board Rules” and scroll down to Section
.0400 – General Appraisal Practice. Click on “.0407 Supervision of
Trainees.” (back to top)
10. When my trainee upgrades do I have to disassociate
him/her?
Yes. The NC Appraisal Board staff does not monitor who upgrades and needs to be
disassociated. It is up to the supervisor to inform the Appraisal
Board when their trainee upgrades (and disassociate them). (back to
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11. What is your physical address?
5830 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
12. What is your mailing address?
5830 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
13. This form calls for a notarization, does it have
to be notarized?
Yes. If the form calls for a notarization then it must be notarized before the
form will be accepted.(back to top)
14. Can I get a copy of my previous log and/or
application?
The Board staff asks that you make a copy of your application, your log, course completion certificates, and documentation of any type before you send it into us. Keep these copies for your files and for future reference. We can go into our archives and make copies, but we try to keep this at a minimum. The staff works hard to license and regulate the entire state and sometimes we simply do not have the manpower tohave office personnel make copies. Because of this, we ask as a courtesy, that you make and retain copies of documents you send to our office. (back to top)
15. How do I use the website to find out information on a
certain appraiser?
Go to “Search for An Appraiser ” and key in EITHER the license number OR the first
and last name. When you click “Submit” you will be given their
name, city, state, phone, license number, type of license, status, expiration
date, and whether or not they’re on the national registry.(back to top)
16. How can I view the continuing education courses that have been reported to the Board on my behalf?
You may view a complete list of your continuing education courses the Board has on record for you by logging in under the Appraiser Login section at the bottom of our website. (back to top)
17. I need a letter of good standing; how do I get one?
There is a request form on the Board's website. From our homepage, click on "Forms" then click on "Request for License History/Letter of Good Standing". (back to top)
18. Where can I get an application?
You may download the application from the Board's website at www.ncappraisalboard.org. From the homepage, click on the "Forms" button. Then click on the link for the application needed.
If you are a resident of another state, please note that you will also need to download and submit the "Consent to Service" form and the "Affidavit of Residency" form. (back to top)
19. I live and practice appraising in another state. What do I do to be able to practice in
NC?
Download the application from the Board's website at http://www.ncappraisalboard.org/forms-html/forms.htm . Complete the application and get a certified check or money order for the application fee.
If you are not active on the Appraisal Subcommittee's National Registry, you must also include a letter of good standing from the appraiser licensing board of that other state, which was issued under seal by that licensing board within 30 days of the date application is made in this state.
If you are not a resident of North Carolina, you must also complete the form “Consent to Service of Process and Pleadings,” and the form “Affidavit of Residency”. (These two forms can also be downloaded from the Board's website at http://www.ncappraisalboard.org/forms-html/forms.htm.)
In addition, you must either send a copy of your most recent criminal background check performed for the state appraisal board where you are licensed or certified or obtain a criminal background check from CastleBranch.com. The background check must be dated within 60 days of application. We do this to make sure that you have had a background check from your credentialing state, and to make sure the background check is as comprehensive as the one North Carolina appraisers must get. If your background check is not as comprehensive as the one we require, you will have to resubmit a background check that meets the Board's requirements.
Mail all these items to the Appraisal Board office for processing. Once processing is complete, you will be issued a North Carolina license or certification which will be mailed to you.(back to top)
20. I need to find an appraiser; can you help me?
Yes and no. The Appraisal Board staff does not recommend one
appraiser above another so we cannot give you a specific recommendation. What we
can do create an appraiser register so that you
may choose an appraiser from the list. If you would like an appraiser register,
please read the FAQ “Where can I find a list of all North Carolina
appraisers?”
If you need to find an appraiser’s phone number and place of business and
you know the appraiser’s name then you may find this information
on this website. On our homepage, click on the hyperlink
“Search for Appraiser .” Enter EITHER the appraiser’s license number OR
their first or last name. When you click “Submit” you will be
given their name, city, state, phone, license number, type of license, status,
expiration date, and whether or not they’re on the national registry.
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21. What’s the difference between qualifying
education and continuing education (CE)?
Qualifying education are the courses necessary to either become an
appraiser or move up to different statuses in the field. Continuing education are the courses necessary in order to maintain your status as an appraiser or registered
trainee. (back to top)
22. Will the Appraisal Board accept an online qualifying
class?
Effective July 1, 2022, all qualifying education may be taken online; however if the course is not listed as approved on the Board's website, you should contact us to see if it will be accepted. .(back to top)
23. As a licensed or certified residential appraiser wishing to upgrade must I have a supervisor?
No. Licensed and certified residential applicants for upgrade of their credential are not required to have a declared supervisor with the Board, but you are still required to submit a log with your application demonstrating that you have met the experience requirement to upgrade. Depending on the assignment a licensed or certified appraiser may choose to affiliate with a more experienced appraiser to provide assistance or help them become competent. (back to top)
24. How many online credits can I take for continuing
education?
Effective January 1, 2015, all 28 hours of CE may be taken online or in the classroom. (back to top)
25. I took a continuing education class (CE) and I think
it’s approved but I’m not sure and I want to get credit for it. All
I do is send in my course completion certificate to you, right?
No. The first thing is to find out if the class is Board approved. To do this,
on this website, click on “Education” and then “Approved
Continuing Education Courses.” If the course you took is Board approved,
it will be listed on this web page. If it is not listed then it is not Board
approved. If your class is not approved, and you want to apply to receive
credit for it, you will need to apply for equivalent approval. To read about
how to do this, read the answer to the question, “What happens if the
class I take for CE turns out to not be approved by the Board?”
If the class you took is Board approved, the sponsor is required to send in the
roster for the course so that we may update every NC appraiser’s CE that
took the class. The sponsor has 15 days from the time the class ends to send us
the roster and then we enter it into the database. The forms you receive from
the course sponsor should be kept for your records. (back to top)
26. How do I know what CE classes are approved by the
Board?
The most current list is posted on this website under the
“Education” category. Once at “Education,” click on
“Continuing Education.”(back to top)
27. Can I use the CE I take for my real estate
license as CE for my appraisal registration, license or certification?
Only if what you have taken is NC Appraisal Board approved. Here is how to find
out if what you’ve taken is approved: on this website, click on
“Education” and then “Continuing Education.” If the course you took is Board approved, it will be listed on
this web page. If it is not listed then it is not Board approved. If your class
is not approved, and you want to apply to receive credit for it, you will need
to apply for equivalent approval. To read about how to do this, read the answer
to the question, “What happens if the class I take for CE turns out to
not be approved by the Board?” (back to top)
28. What happens if the class I take for CE turns
out to not be approved by the Board?
You may apply for continuing education equivalency for the specific class. You
must apply using the appropriate form found under the “Forms”
section of this website. You should complete the form called, “Request for
Equivalent Approval of Appraisal Continuing Education Classes,” and submit it along with the $50.00 fee. We’ll also need to see
the course materials, timed course outline, and your original course completion form as proof you
indeed took and passed the course. Please note that if the course is an asynchronous course, the course delivery mechanism must have current approval by an organization approved by the AQB, such as IDECC, in order to receive equivalent approval. (back to top)
29. I want to get continuing education (CE) credit
for my qualifying class, can I?
A trainee, licensee or certificate holder may receive continuing education credit by taking any of the Board's approved precertification courses, other than Basic Appraisal Principles, Basic Appraisal Procedures or their approved equivalents. In order to do this, you will need to submit a copy of the course
completion certificate from the qualifying course with a cover letter telling
us to apply your qualifying education hours to your CE. Please retain your original course completion certificate. It is unnecessary to send requests for more than 30 hours. You may only receive up to 21 hours of CE for equivalency. No continuing education credit shall be given for courses taken before the student was registered as a trainee or licensed or certified as an appraiser in this state. (back to top)
30. My qualifying education was taken in a state other than
North Carolina. Will you accept what I’ve already taken?
Submit a letter of good standing/license history from the state that you are registered/certified in along with our application. These items will
have to be looked at by the Board for approval. Whatever the outcome, you will
be notified as to the decision. If your classes are not approved, you
will be told what else you may take to supplement your education. Once you take the supplemental education, your education will then
meet the requirements of the NC Appraisal Board. Please note that if the course is an asynchronous course, the course delivery mechanism must have current approval by an organization approved by the AQB, such as IDECC, in order to receive equivalent approval. (back to top)
31. What is the current CE requirement?
Can I take online courses?
All licenses are required to have 28 hours of CE. Seven of the 28 hours must be the 7-Hour National USPAP Update course, as required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation, or its equivalent. USPAP is revised every even numbered year, and appraisers must take the most recent edition of the 7-Hour National USPAP Update course by May 31 of the even numbered year in order to renew in an even numbered year. The most recent edition, of the 7-Hour USPAP Update, generally begins being offered in October of the prior year (odd numbered year), so there is approximately an 8-month window to meet this requirement. You may take all of your CE online or in the classroom. Please note that if the course is an asynchronous course, the course delivery mechanism must have current approval by an organization approved by the AQB, such as IDECC, in order to receive equivalent approval.
The remaining 21 hours of continuing education must be completed by May 31 of every odd numbered year.
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32. What is the CE cycle?
The current CE cycle runs from June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025. (back to top) |
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