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- 30-Hour Virginia Basic Appraisal Principles Course
- 30-Hour Virginia Basic Appraisal Procedures Course
- 15-Hour USPAP Equivalent
- 8-Hour Virginia Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Course
- 4-hour Supervisory Appraiser and Trainee Appraiser Course - Virginia
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- 30-Hour Virginia Basic Appraisal Principles Course
- 30-Hour Virginia Basic Appraisal Procedures Course
- 15-Hour USPAP Equivalent
- 8-Hour Virginia Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations Course
- 4-hour Supervisory Appraiser and Trainee Appraiser Course - Virginia
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Steps to Become an Appraiser in Virginia
Your path to becoming a real estate appraiser in Virginia starts with completing your Appraiser Trainee education. This foundational step prepares you to gain real-world experience under the guidance of a certified supervisory appraiser. Our state-approved online courses are designed to help you meet Virginia and AQB qualifying education requirements while giving you the flexibility to learn on your schedule.
To become a Virginia Appraiser Trainee, you must:
- Complete 87 hours of qualifying education
- Complete an AQB-approved course covering the requirements and responsibilities of supervising appraisers and appraiser trainees
- Apply for an Appraiser Trainee license through the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
- Find a qualified supervising appraiser
- Complete the required experience hours
- Upgrade your license level as you gain experience
Our course packages are designed to help you complete the first step quickly, conveniently, and affordably.
Regulatory Information
RealEstateU is an approved appraisal education provider.
Our Virginia appraisal courses are:
- Approved by the Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Board (VREAB), Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). Approved Education Provider #4003009716
- Compliant with criteria established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), including the Valuation Bias and Fair Housing requirement
- Approved through CAP (Course Approval Program) and IDECC (International Distance Education Certification Center)
Students will receive an electronic certificate of completion for each course. Please confirm current application and licensing requirements directly with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
Commonly Asked Questions on Getting Licensed in Virginia
Yes, our courses are approved by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Real Estate Appraiser Board, and meet the criteria established by The Appraisal Foundation.
You'll need to complete the Supervisor/Trainee course before you can begin logging experience hours under a supervising appraiser. We encourage you to complete it right away with your other courses.
You must complete 87 hours of education to become an Appraiser Trainee in Virginia. This includes:
- 30-hour Basic Appraisal Principles course
- 30-hour Basic Appraisal Procedures course
- 15-hour Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use course
- 8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course
- 4-hour Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser course
These courses satisfy the Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Board’s education requirements for Appraiser Trainees.
Yes. Each course ends with a timed final exam that you'll need a score of 70% or higher to pass. Each course also includes quizzes along the way to reinforce what you're learning.
The course final exams are separate from the state licensing examination, which is required when you advance beyond the Trainee level.
The time it takes to become an appraiser in Virginia depends on how quickly you complete your required education and obtain a supervising appraiser. You can complete the required education on a flexible schedule, then apply for your Appraiser Trainee license and begin gaining experience under a qualified supervising appraiser. There is no experience-hour requirement for the Appraiser Trainee license itself.
To advance to a Licensed Residential Appraiser, you must obtain 1,000 hours of appraisal experience over at least 6 months. Higher credential levels require additional education and experience.
Appraisal offers a path to an independent, flexible career with opportunities for increased responsibility and earning potential as you advance through the license levels. Appraisers provide opinions of property value by considering factors such as property condition, location, comparable sales, and market trends, then document their findings in reports used for mortgage lending, tax appeals, estate settlements, divorce proceedings, and more. Virginia's diverse real estate market — from urban and suburban properties to rural communities — offers opportunities for qualified appraisers across the state.