Is Becoming An Appraiser Difficult In Arizona?

If you are thinking about doing appraisal work yourself, start here. To be straight with you, we cannot give you the current licensing requirements in full, because they change, and the only reliable source is the state. What we can tell you is the shape of the road and where to confirm each step.

Who licenses appraisers in Arizona

The state's appraiser licensing agency registers trainee appraisers and licenses or certifies appraisers in the state. The law behind it is in Arizona's A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 36, which covers applications, fees and the pledge to follow professional standards. The state agency's own website has the application forms, current fees and the education and experience requirements.

The general path

Arizona follows national minimum criteria set by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation. The usual pattern, which you should verify with the Board before relying on it:

The details, including the number of course hours, the experience hours and the college requirements at each level, are the part we will not quote. They have been updated in recent years, and we would rather send you to the state agency than give you a number that may be old.

What is hard about it

What is not hard

You do not need to be a math genius, as we wrote in our article on math. You need to be careful, curious and comfortable writing.

If you are thinking about it

Start with that agency's website, then talk to appraisers who work in your area. We are not a school and we are not recruiting, so we cannot offer training, but you are welcome to ask general questions. Call (480) 573-7263 if you want to talk it through.

If you instead need a home appraised, see our residential appraisal page.