All applicants who successfully pass an examination have one year from the day they passed to request issuance of their license. Application fees must be paid by credit card, preprinted personal or company check, certified check, cashier's check or money order. See the Licensing Fee Chart for current fees. Renewal requirements e. If the licensee wishes to maintain their license while on active duty, the licensee will need to submit the Renewal Application REA along with their active duty paperwork as proof.
The licensee will not be able to engage in any activities requiring a license for appraising. Once the licensee is no longer on active duty, they have 60 days to notify the Bureau to get their full license back with no restrictions. After this notification, the licensee will have up to six months to submit proof of all the fees and continuing education that were required prior to the licensee being called to active duty.
During the first 90 days of the six month time frame the licensee will be in compliance with federal criteria; however, if the licensee does not complete the continuing education within the first 90 days, the remaining time on the license will not meet federal minimum standards. The licensure process is expedited for applicants who hold a current appraiser license in another state and are married to, or in a domestic partnership ,or other legal union with an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces who is assigned to a duty station in California.
For questions or clarification call This section applies to applicants who are applying for the first time or for individuals previously licensed who are no longer eligible to renew.
Applicants may apply at any level of licensure for which they meet the requirements. To apply for an initial license, applicants must complete and submit all of the following see list of forms on the Bureau's website :. If the applicant resides outside of the state, fingerprints must be rolled and submitted on two FD fingerprint cards with the application. Once an application is reviewed, the Bureau will issue a letter informing the applicant of eligibility to take your exam along with the Applied Measurement Professionals AMP identification number that is required to schedule your exam.
Upon successful completion of the exam, applicants then submit all of the following not required for Trainee level :. The term of a California real estate appraiser license is two years. All licensed appraisers must meet minimum continuing education requirements before renewing their license. A total of 56 hours of continuing education is required during the four-year continuing education cycle including the following mandatory courses for all licenses:.
To apply for renewal of a license after the first two years of the continuing education cycle, applicants must complete and submit all of the following see list of forms on the Bureau's website :. To apply for renewal of a license at the end of the continuing education cycle on time every four years , applicants must complete and submit all of the following see list of forms on the Bureau's website :.
Once the application is approved, a new certificate will be issued. Typically, the expiration date of a license is two years from the date of issuance. Licensees can submit most renewals online. The existing license must be current and in good standing. Licenses cannot be renewed if the expiration date is more than six months away. Online renewal is not available for licensees who live out of state or those whose license has been suspended, resigned, revoked, or have had their right to renew revoked.
Those who are subject to Enforcement monitoring are also ineligible to use the online renewal. Go to the Online Renewal Application to renew online. However, licenses renewed during the two-year grace period are considered late and are subject to additional fees and education requirements.
Late renewal licensees must pay late renewal fees and submit proof of completion of seven additional hours of continuing education for each six-month period the application is received after the expiration of the continuing education cycle. Applications are considered late if postmarked after the expiration date of the license or if any of the required continuing education is completed after the expiration date of the license.
NOTE: Appraisers whose licenses have expired cannot legally perform appraisals in federally related transactions until the license is renewed. This section describes the process for applying to upgrade a current California license to a higher level. Effective January 1, an upgraded license will be valid for two years provided new fees and new education requirements have been met from the issuance date.
Licensees no longer need to renew the lower license level in order to have the upgrade application processed. To upgrade a license to a higher level, licensees must complete and submit all of the following see list of forms on the Bureau's website :. Applicants who have an active license in good standing in another state and who apply for a California license may apply by using the Reciprocal Application process. The applicant is not required to take the California examination if:.
To apply for an Reciprocal License, applicants must complete and submit all of the following see list of forms on the Bureau's website :. If the applicant resides out-of-state, fingerprints must be rolled on two FD fingerprint cards with the application.
Appraisers who hold a an active license in good standing in another state may apply for a Temporary Practice Permit to perform real property appraisal assignments in California. To receive a Temporary Practice Permit, licensed out-of-state appraisers must complete and submit all of the following see list of forms on the Bureau's website :. You can submit most requests for a Temporary Practice Permit on-line.
All applicants must meet the basic education requirements before they can qualify for licensure. To qualify for an appraiser license, applicants will have to complete a core curriculum for each license level as documented in Appendix A. The following education is required to upgrade a license to a higher classification see Handbook section above regarding qualification changes.
NOTE: Basic education courses taken to upgrade a license can count toward continuing education when the course is taken within the four-year continuing education cycle; however, there is no credit for the exam time.
Trainees who were licensed prior to January 1, , and who are upgrading, are subject to different education criteria. Please refer to the Upgrade Requirements document for additional information. Basic education courses, both classroom and online, must meet AQB requirements. The requirements for approval of basic education courses are:. NOTE: Credit is only given for the portion or portions of the class that covers required modules.
Example: An approved course is 50 hours in length but only 30 hours of the course covers the module Real Estate Appraisal Principles. The remaining 20 hours do not cover any of the required modules. Therefore, the applicant can only receive credit for 30 of the 50 course hours. Examination preparation courses i.
All licensed appraisers must meet continuing education requirements before they may renew their license. The current effective and expiration date term of a California real estate appraiser license is two years. The cycle starts with the effective date of the initial and upgraded license, every four years. Applicants for license renewal must complete a total of 56 hours of continuing education during the four- year continuing education cycle.
The cycle starts at the effective date of the current license plus four years. License renewals are required every two years and Licensees must provide proof of completion of the following mandatory courses for all licenses:. Step 2: Complete an approved hours of pre-licensing education.
Step 3: Apply for the salesperson examination. Step 4: Submit fingerprints for a criminal background check. Step 5. Step 6. Obtain sponsorship from a licensed California broker. Step 7. Complete the California Real Estate License application. Approved by:. Approval S On average, it takes between five 5 and six 6 months to get a California real estate license depending on the pace in which you complete the hours of pre-licensing courses and pass your licensing examination, the time it takes you to complete the application process and find a sponsoring broker, and application processing times.
Per Real Estate Express policy, the hour pre-license coursework for salespersons must be completed within six 6 months of the start date. The start date for distance education courses is the date the course material is first accessed and the end date is when all required documentation is submitted to the provider.
The required courses within the hours include:. Note: If you are a member of the California State Bar, you are exempt from the college-level course requirements. Evidence of admission to practice Law in California must be furnished, such as a photocopy of both sides of a California State Bar membership card. The salesperson examinations must be taken through the California Department of Real Estate. Real Estate Express will help you prepare for the California real estate licensing exam.
You will learn at your own pace and get tools to set you up for success in your future career. You will need to complete a Salesperson Examination Application and submit it along with the required fee and transcripts showing successful completion of the statutory college-level real estate courses and degrees. Verify a License Find a real estate agent or broker.
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