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AMC Fee Survey Launched

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Fri, 2019-06-07 11:14

The Survey Research Institute at the Hobby School of Public Affairs is conducting a study on behalf of the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board to learn more about the experiences of appraisers in the state of Texas.

Appraisers have been invited to take part in the survey by email on May 29. This survey asks questions about experiences in the field, the types of appraisals conducted, fees paid, and the factors that affect these fees. 

What is the Experience Audit Process Anyway? Part Two

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Wed, 2019-01-16 11:15

Last month, TALCB Appraiser/Investigator Marjorie Caldwell briefly described the experience audit process that all trainees must satisfactorily complete in order to become a licensed or certified appraiser in the State of Texas.  Appraisers who want to upgrade from Licensed Residential Appraiser to Certified (Residential or General) Appraiser must also satisfactorily complete the audit process.  The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), state law (Texas Occupations Code 1103 (the Act) and the Texas Appraiser Licensing

AQB Criteria Changes Effective May 1, 2018

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Tue, 2018-04-17 13:32

The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) adopted changes to the education and experience criteria for real property appraisers with an effective date of May 1, 2018, and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board adopted rules to implement these changes in Texas to coincide with the AQB effective date. Under the new criteria, no college-level education is required to obtain a Licensed Residential appraiser credential.

To The Consumers and License Holders of Texas:

Submitted by Christine Anderson on Tue, 2018-04-10 16:12

The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board takes pride in providing high quality education and licensing services, and effective consumer protection across Texas. In recent months, there have been significant issues with the quality of customer service we are providing to consumers and to our license holders. I take personal responsibility for addressing these issues. I want you to know that I – along with the entire Texas Licencing and Certification Board staff – recognize your frustrations, and we are committed to solving these issues.

Exam Topic Reports for Appraisers

TALCB administers licensing examinations for licensed residential appraiser, certified residential appraiser and certified general appraiser applicants through a contract with Pearson Vue.  Each quarter, Pearson Vue publishes reports on the success rates for exam questions grouped by topic.  Education providers and students may find this information helpful in identifying topics where success rate is lower and focusing increased attention to these areas. 

Below are recent exam topic reports.

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