General Information
The District of Columbia Board of Real Estate Appraisers regulates the practice of real estate appraisal, including the functions of a state appraiser certifying and licensing agency under Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, approved August 9, 1989. Additionally, the Board protects consumers by enforcing the District of Columbia real estate license law.
The Board consists of five members appointed by the Mayor. Three members are real estate appraisers licensed in the District, one is a real estate broker licensed in the District, and one is a consumer member. Three members of the Board constitute a quorum.
The Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection located at 1100 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Due to the public health emergency, all board meetings are currently being held virtually.
Board meeting minutes are available here.
Get information on Phase Two Guidance Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Apartments, Cooperatives, and Condominiums.
Applicant
Apply for license
Items Needed for Application
All Applicants
- One 2”x2” passport-style photo (.jpeg format)
- Un-expired government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license)
- Debit or credit card to pay application, exam, or license fees
Appraiser Trainee Requirements
- Complete 79-hour pre-licensing education from a Board of Real Estate Appraisers-approved educational provider.
Certified General Appraiser
Examination
- Complete 225-hour pre-licensing education from a Board of Real Estate Appraisers-approved educational provider.
- Complete 150-hours pre-licensing education from a Board of Real Estate Appraisers-approved educational provider.
- Complete 100-hours pre-licensing education from a Board of Real Estate Appraisers-approved educational provider.
- Complete 3,000 hours of experience in no fewer then 18 months; 1,500 hours must be non-residential appraisal work.
- Applicants for the Certified General credential must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university. The college or university must be a degree-granting institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges, a national or regional accreditation association, or by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the US Secretary of Education.. Qualifying education can be found in the The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria book on the BREA website.
Reciprocity
- An applicant must be current and active on the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) website.
Certified Residential Appraiser
Examination
- Complete 125-hour pre-licensing education from a Board of Real Estate Appraisers-approved educational provider.
- Complete 50-hours pre-licensing education from a Board of Real Estate Appraisers-approved educational provider.
- Complete 1,500 hours of experience in no fewer then 12 months.
- All college-level education must be obtained from a degree-granting institution by the Board on Colleges, a national or regional accreditation association, or by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the US Secretary of Education.
Reciprocity
- An applicant must be current and active on the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) website.
Licensed Residential Appraiser
Examination
- Complete 150-hour pre-licensing education from a Board of Real Estate Appraisers-approved educational provider.
- Complete 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer then 6 months.
Reciprocity
- An applicant must be current and active on the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) website.
Temporary Certified Appraiser
- Project description letter that includes the beginning and end date of project, applicant's name and applicant's signature.
Reciprocity
- An applicant must be current and active on the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) website.
Examination
Exams may be scheduled online or by phone.
To schedule online, visit psiexams.com. New users will need to create an account and register prior to scheduling an exam. Once registered, select “Schedule and examination” and then:
- Select Government/State Licensing Agencies
- Select District of Columbia exams
- Select Account for the type of licensing exam that you are seeking
Applicants may also schedule by phone at 1 (855) 557-0616.
Fees***
Real Estate Appraisers
- License Residential Appraiser – $195.(up to two years)
- Certified Residential Appraiser – $195.00 (up to two years)
- Certified General Appraiser – $195.00 (up to two years)
- Trainee – $195.00 (up to two years)
- Residential Appraiser – $195.00*
- Certified Residential Appraiser – $195.00*
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Certified General Appraiser – $195.00
- Temporary License for practice in DC – $150.00
- Duplicate License – $30.00
- Verification of Records – $30.00
- Reinstatement – $405.00
- Real Estate Appraiser Federal Registration – $80.00 (up to 2 years)**
Licensee
License Renewal
Expiration Date: February 28; Renewal Year: Even
Continuing Education
DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers Approved Providers and Courses
Consumer
Calendar
Meeting Dates
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- August (RECESS)
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Contact Us
Publications and Resources
- Appraisal Subcommittee
- Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials
- D.C. Municipal Regulation 17-23
- The District Appraiser
- Federal Housing Administration
- Occupations and Professions Act of 1998
- Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- CE Course and Instructor Application
