Earlier 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.
The 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.
The 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.
There's a shortage of appraiser supervisors for prospective appraiser trainees, which means it’s hard for more appraisers to make headway in the industry. The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) hosted a webinar on Wednesday, October 16 at 1 p.m. CT. to discuss the ins and outs of appraiser supervision. This webinar also provided key information for aspiring appraisers. Topics included:
The Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB) met August 16 to consider adopting amendments to one rule and proposing amendments to eight others. The highlights also include an update on the new and continually improving Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) from the mouth of its only current provider, the Appraisal Institute (AI).
The graduates are trickling in nine months after the first ever launch of the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA). It took off commanded by the Appraisal Institute (AI). Sticking the landing as the first person to complete PAREA is a stay-at-home dad in San Antonio named Chris Tindal (pictured, left). He spoke with the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB) about his May 13 finish.
New and improved. The online Notebook provided by the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board to log appraisal experience is enhanced with features that will speed up application processing.
The Appraisal Foundation is conducting its second demographic survey of appraiser professionals, and they need to hear from Texans! Respondents do not have to provide their email or other identifying information. Complete the survey by March 13, 2024. Survey results will be presented during the Appraisal Foundation’s Board of Trustees meeting in May.
Whether you are applying for a new license, renewing your license, setting up a business entity registration, and more, the best and most secure way to pay Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) fees is through the agency’s online services portal. Plus, you can pay online whenever is convenient for you—the tool is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year.
The highly anticipated rollout of the first Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) program is now around the corner. After three years of development and one test release, the Appraisal Institute (AI) team says they are ready to release a licensed residential module.
“I have not heard of any glitches or significant problems, so all indications are that things are moving along pretty well,” said Scott DiBiasio, AI state & industry affairs manager.
