At its May 15, 2026, meeting, the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) provided updates on the ongoing stabilization of the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal, discussed industry developments affecting appraiser qualifications, and considered potential adjustments to its mentor program.
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TALCB May Meeting: REALM Portal Fixes, Appraiser Mentorship Review
05/20/2026 -
TALCB Meeting: May 15 at 9 a.m. CT
05/14/2026The 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
05/14/2026Earlier 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.
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Alert: Scammers Spoofing TREC and TALCB Phone Numbers With Fake Texts, Calls
04/24/2026The Texas Real Estate Commission and Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board will never text you.
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ASB Releases Second Exposure Draft on Technology Use in Appraisal Assignments
03/12/2026The 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.
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TALCB Elects New Officers, Adopts Rule Changes, and Reports Progress on REALM Portal at February Meeting
02/25/2026The 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.
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Watch TALCB's February Meeting
02/20/2026The 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.
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REALM Portal FAQs and Updates
01/31/2026The 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.
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Exposure Draft Open for Comment: Proposed Guidance on Technology Use in Appraisal Practice
01/26/2026 -
The REALM Portal Is Live: What To Expect and What To Do
12/17/2025The 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.
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TALCB Complaint Portal Launched
09/14/2021The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is pleased to announce the launch of the TALCB complaint portal.
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TALCB Complaint Process Updates
06/15/2021The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) recently amended several rules to allow more transparency in the complaint process. These changes are a result of discussion and consideration of the Board, Board committees, and feedback from stakeholders. The changes include:
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