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  • From the Commissioner - April 2019

    Even without a legislative session, April is always a very busy month. So this year, that is especially true with our agency focused on the final steps of the Sunset review process as well.  We greatly appreciate the anticipated improvements this process will bring to the services we provide to the people of Texas and the license holders we also serve.

  • TALCB No Longer Accepting ACH Payments

    After careful consideration, we have decided to discontinue the ACH payment option for our online services. Effective April 1, 2019, all payments submitted through our online services will require a debit or credit card. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • From the Chair - March 2019

    Due to the large volume of business, we needed to conduct to both meet our obligations to advance the normal work of the Board, and consider all of the matters highlighted in the agency’s Sunset Report, the Board met for two days in February.  The first day was an extended workshop with in-depth discussions of policy and process matters and the second was equally detailed but included votes directing action on a variety of issues the members determined needed specific attention and guidance f

  • TALCB Changes AMC Reviews to 2%

    The Board Amends Rule 159.155 Regarding Periodic Review of Appraisals by AMCs

    The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB or Board) recently amended Rule 159.155(a)(2) to reduce from 5% to 2% the number of appraisal reports that need to be randomly reviewed each year by an AMC licensed to operate in Texas.

  • From the Commissioner - February 2019

    So far, 2019 has offered Texas both very cold and very mild conditions – a bit unpredictable as this new year advances.  Perhaps this corresponds to the unexpected combination of elements at work as the legislative session gets underway?

  • What is the Experience Audit Process Anyway? Part Two

    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 Qualificati

  • From the Executive Director - January 2019

    Happy New Year!  As we return recharged from the holidays and gear up for the season, there are some key items to keep us busy in the very near future.  So let’s dive right in…

  • From the Chair - December 2018

    The Board met on Friday November 16th at the Agency’s HQ.  We heard progress reports from all of our Committee Chairs and from the Commissioner and agency Division Directors.  It was a very productive meeting and enormously helpful in clarifying some specific policy expectations.  

  • What is the Experience Audit Process Anyway?

    The law requires TALCB to audit the work product of all applicants for an appraiser license in Texas. TALCB must verify that the experience claimed generally complies with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the Rules (“Rules”) of the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB), and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act (“Act”) as of the date of the appraisal report.

  • Former Appraiser Trainee Guilty of Criminal Fraud

    The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) is pleased to announce an important victory for consumers in Texas. On November 5, 2018, former real estate appraiser trainee, James P. Edwards, Jr. pled guilty in Tarrant County District Court to felony charges of false statements to obtain property or credit.

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