TALCB Meeting: May 15 at 9 a.m. CT
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Thu, 2026-05-14 16:57The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board meets on Friday, May 15 at 9 a.m. CT. Download the materials and livestream the meeting.
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AQB Releases Experience Requirement White Paper
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Thu, 2026-05-14 12:21Earlier this month, the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) released a white paper with independent research exploring whether qualifying education courses and an exam could augment existing federal requirements to become an appraiser.
ASB Releases Second Exposure Draft on Technology Use in Appraisal Assignments
Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Thu, 2026-03-12 13:37The Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) released a Second Exposure Draft of Proposed Advisory Opinion 41 (AO-41), Use of Technology in an Appraisal or Appraisal Review Assignment.
TALCB Elects New Officers, Adopts Rule Changes, and Reports Progress on REALM Portal at February Meeting
Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Wed, 2026-02-25 15:10The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) held its February 20, 2026 meeting, where members elected new officers, adopted amendments to key licensing and education rules, and received updates on the agency’s new licensing system, the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal. The Board also began early discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) and reviewed proposed national changes that could reshape appraiser qualification pathways.
Watch TALCB's February Meeting
Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Fri, 2026-02-20 08:08The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) met at 9:00 a.m. CT on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170. Find the meeting recording, agenda, and materials on the meeting page.
REALM Portal FAQs and Updates
Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Sat, 2026-01-31 09:47The Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal, or REALM Portal launched December 15, 2025. It was created to help prospective and current license holders go paperless and apply for or manage real estate licenses all online, 24/7.
Below are important status updates and guidance related to questions we've received. Updates on pending fixes will be provided when available.
Exposure Draft Open for Comment: Proposed Guidance on Technology Use in Appraisal Practice
Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Mon, 2026-01-26 15:23The REALM Portal Is Live: What To Expect and What To Do
Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Wed, 2025-12-17 15:33The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) launched the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal, known as the REALM Portal, on December 15, 2025. Nearly 26,000 REALM Portal accounts have already been created.
As more license holders begin activating accounts, TREC and TALCB are closely monitoring system performance, responding to feedback, and continuing to make improvements.
Looking for Your New License?
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2025-12-16 13:39The Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal (REALM Portal) just launched, and with that comes some updates to how you manage your license with TALCB and additions to the end of your number.
Your Updated Licenses Are Being Delivered
TALCB is sending by email a new license you can use in your reports. This process is taking longer than expected but is actively progressing. In the meantime, you can use the suffixes below to add to your current license number for reporting.
Board Meeting Highlights: New Federal Education Requirements, REALM Portal Launch, and Rule Updates
Submitted by Sierra Pizarro on Tue, 2025-11-18 15:33At its November meeting, the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) discussed the implementation of a new federal fair housing education requirement, the upcoming launch of the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management Portal (REALM Portal), and multiple rule amendments to streamline licensing, implement legislation, and reduce barriers to entry.
