How to Become a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
You can become a licensed real estate appraiser with the right skills, schooling, and training. A real estate appraiser's job is to determine the value of homes. So if you think this is the right job for you, then take the necessary steps.
- Research online schools that offer a bachelor's degree in some real estate field or major in an appropriate business subject. Check with your state to see if you need certain education requirements to be a real estate appraiser.
- Decide on a school and apply for student loans (if necessary).
- Take required courses and obtain your degree. Learn you state's specific requirements for licensing.
- Get an internship as a real estate appraiser. By obtaining your degree and completing an internship, you will be closer to getting a license as an appraiser.
- You will need to work a certain number of hours under supervision before you qualify for a real estate appraiser's actual license.
- Network with other appraisers. Making contacts now will greatly benefit you in the future if you want to start your own business.
- Take required tests mandated by the state in order to earn your real estate appraisal's license for the state licensing board. You will also have to sign off on your state's code of ethics, agreeing to follow these rules.
- Market your new business. You can do this in any number of places such as the yellow pages, your local newspaper in the real estate sections, online and even better, local real estate publications.