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How to Become a Real Estate Appraiser in Wyoming Your 5-Step Guide

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Wyoming Real Estate Appraiser License Requirements

Becoming an appraiser can be a lucrative and rewarding choice for your career – but how do you get started? Your appraisal education begins with 83 hours of Wyoming Appraiser Qualifying Education coursework, the building blocks of your appraisal knowledge. The best way to complete those hours successfully? By getting your trainee certification, the official recommendation of The Appraisal Foundation. Though your state may not require this certification level, earning it will help you stand out to future employers, and prepare you for the jobs that require it!

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Quick Overview

Below is a list of the steps recommended to become a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser in Wyoming.

  1. Obtain Your Wyoming Certified Appraiser Trainee License

  2. Complete Your Certified Residential Appraiser Education

  3. Conduct Your Appraisal Work Experience

  4. Pass the National Uniform Licensing & Certification Examination

  5. Submit Your Application

If you've already completed appraiser education or are licensed in another state, visit the Wyoming Real Estate Commission Appraisers Board for more detailed information.

How to Become a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser in Wyoming

1

Obtain Your Wyoming Certified Appraiser Trainee License

NOTE: Your state may accept PAREA or Practicum as an alternative to Trainee license with Trainee/Supervisory model.

The best way to become a certified residential real estate appraiser in Wyoming is to first get your Certified appraiser Trainee license. But before you can apply, you need to complete the minimum 83 hours of Wyoming appraiser qualifying education, which must be approved by The Appraisal Foundation and the Wyoming Real Estate Appraisers Board. This coursework is broken up as follows:

  • 30 hours of appraisal principles

  • 30 hours of appraisal procedures

  • Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations

  • 15 hours of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)

Once your qualifying education is complete, Wyoming requires you to take a 4-hour AQB-Approved Supervisor-Trainee Course. Before signing up, you’ll need to find a supervisory appraiser who will act as your mentor through completion of your experience hours.

All Qualifying Education must be approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) and the Maine Real Estate Appraisal Board. You must complete all Qualifying Education prior to submitting your state appraiser trainee application.

You must apply for your Appraiser trainee license via mail along with your $380 license fee and $30 application fee.

2

Complete Your Certified Residential Appraiser Education

After getting your certified appraiser trainee license, it’s time for the next step toward becoming a certified residential real estate appraiser: 117 hours of Wyoming-approved qualifying education. Wyoming requires a very specific breakdown of this coursework.

3

Conduct Your Appraisal Work Experience

Once you’ve finished your qualifying education, you must conduct at least 1,500 hours of actual appraisal experience. Additionally, those 1,500 hours must be completed:

  • Under the supervision of a certified appraiser; and

  • Over a period of at least 12 months.

This means that you must take no less than 12 months to complete your 1,500 hours of appraisals. To put things in perspective, if a trainee works 30 hours per workweek, they will complete their training in a little over 12 months. If, however, they put in any fewer than 30 hours per week, it would take longer. Here’s a helpful table to give you an overview of the timeframes you’d be looking at.

Number of Hours Per Week

Total Time to Complete 1,500 hours

≈30 Hours

≈12 Months

≈20 Hours

≈218 Months

≈15 Hours

≈2 Years

≈10 Hours

≈2.5 Years

* Must be completed under the supervision of a certified Wyoming appraiser.

4

Submit Your Application & Background Check with Fingerprinting

After you complete your required work experience hours, it’s time to apply for your license! Here’s a list of what you’ll need to get started:

  • Read through the application carefully

  • Gather all of your supporting documentation (e.g., transcripts; proof of coursework; experience log; etc.)

  • Submit your fingerprint card

  • Prepare your $500 application and registry fee

You’ll need to make an account on the online portal before you begin. Then, all that’s left is to apply online!

5

Pass the National Uniform Licensing & Certification Examination

After completing your courses and logging your appraisal experience, you are now eligible to take the National Uniform Licensing & Certification Examination. You’ll be emailed instructions on how and where to take your exam upon the approval of your complete permit application!

We’ve compiled a few pieces of handy information to help you prepare for the exam:

  • The exam is four to six hours long. The Certified Residential Examination takes up to four hours to complete, and the Certified General Examination takes up to six hours to complete.

  • There are 125 questions on the test. The National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examination is composed of 125 total questions. Fifteen of these questions are considered practice and answering those questions wrong does not negatively affect your score.

  • A score of 75 points is passing. Scores for the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examination range between 0 and 110 points. Each question carries an equal weight of 1 point. To pass, you must earn a minimum of 75 points.

  • You can take the test more than once. The Appraisal Foundation allows you to take the test up to three times.

Frequently Asked Questions About Real Estate Appraisal in Wyoming

What is the Average Real Estate Appraiser Salary in Wyoming?

According to Indeed, the average Real Estate Appraiser salary in Wyoming is $49,363. Of course, this rate varies depending on your city. A great incentive to working towards a higher license is the ability to make more money. The Certified General license is the highest appraiser license in Wyoming, and those with this certification make an average salary of $102,824 per year.*

* May 2023 Salary Data

 How Much Does It Cost to Get a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser in Wyoming?

You can expect to pay at least $2,000 to become a certified residential real estate appraiser in Wyoming. The costs will vary between course providers, tuition fees, and number of attempts at exams, but applicants can assume this general fee structure for initial licensure.

Average Course Tuition

$1,800 (Certified Residential Appraiser license)

Application Fee

$500

Exam Fee

$150 (estimate based on comparable exam costs)

Total

$2,450

One additional cost to consider occurs during the appraiser trainee experience period. You’ll be conducting over 1,500 hours of in-field appraisals in order to obtain your first license, which means travel expenses may start to accumulate. This should be considered when calculating the total approximate cost of obtaining your appraiser license.

 How Long Does It Take to Get a Wyoming Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser License?

Between the 1,500 hours of mandatory appraisal experience and over 200 hours of appraisal and trainee education, you’re looking at anywhere between 13 and 26 months. This table should give you a general idea of how long you’re looking at for this process.

Appraiser Trainee Education Requirements

83 hours

Certified Residential Appraiser Education Requirements

117 hours

Required Appraisal Experience

1,500 hours (in no less than 12 months)

Full-Time Pace (30 hrs/week)

≈13-15 months

Part-Time Pace (15 hrs/week)

≈24-26 months

 If I Have an Out-of-State Appraiser License, Can I Appraise Real Estate in Wyoming?

Yes, you just need to provide the following:

  • A completed Appraiser Permit Application and appropriate fee

  • Wyoming Fingerprint Card. Two properly executed fingerprint cards and $39 in certified funds or money order, made payable to the Office of the Attorney General

  • A copy of your birth certificate and driver’s license OR passport

  • A current photo.

  • An exhaustive list of all jurisdictions in which you hold or ever held a permit, certificate, or license

  • Service of Process form

Appraiser License Types in Wyoming

Wyoming recognizes three different levels of appraisal licensure, so it’s important to understand the differences as each has their own unique qualifications. The three license types are:

  • Certified Appraiser Trainee

  • Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser

  • Certified General Real Estate Appraiser

Appraiser Eligibility Highlights

Be at least 18 years old

Proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. National Status, or Alien Status

Submit fingerprints

Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser

Like most states, Wyoming offers a pilot program to help potential appraisers begin their path toward becoming fully licensed. Known as an appraiser trainee, this is the first level you can achieve before you can become fully licensed and start performing valuation services on real property – including appraising homes – on your own. You must work under the direct supervision of a certified appraiser.

Qualifying Education Hours Required

Required Experience Hours Working Under a Certified Appraiser

College Degree Requirement

Exam Requirement

Background Check

83 hours of qualifying appraisal education 4 hours of a Trainee/Supervisor Appraiser course

None required, though you will need to associate with a Supervisory Appraiser before receiving your trainee license.

Not required

Not required

Fingerprints required

Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser

The next level up is a certified residential real estate appraiser. At this level, you can provide appraisal services for 1-4-unit residential properties without regard to value or complexity.

Here are the requirements to earn this license, at a glance. Later, we dive into the full picture a little deeper.

Qualifying Education Hours Required

Required Experience Hours Working Under a Certified Appraiser

College Degree Requirement

Exam Requirement

Background Check

200 hours total (only 117 hours if you already have your Certified appraiser Trainee license)

1,500 hours in no less than 12 months

ONE of six formal education options (pp. 20-21) are required, including:

Bachelor’s degree in any field of study

Associate’s degree in a specific business category

30 hours of specific college courses

Licensed for 5 years in good standing

Must pass exam National Uniform Licensing Examination for Licensed Residential Appraisers

Fingerprints required

Certified Residential Appraiser

Certified general real estate appraisers are the highest level of appraiser professionals in Wyoming. They can provide appraisal services with all types of residential or commercial real property without regard to value or complexity.

Qualifying Education Hours Required

Required Experience Hours Working Under a Certified Appraiser

College Degree Requirement

Exam Requirement

Background Check

300 hours total (only 217 hours if you already have your Certified appraiser Trainee license)

3,000 hours in no less than 18 months

Must have bachelor's degree or higher in any field and from any accredited college or university

Must pass National Uniform Licensing Examination for Certified Residential Appraisers

Fingerprints required


Wyoming Real Estate Appraiser Continuing Education Requirements

For Wyoming, each level of appraiser license has the same Continuing Education requirements, or CE. Continuing Education is a common industry standard across real estate professions (e.g., real estate agents, brokers, etc.). Most states require CE to ensure there is an ongoing standard to hold industry professionals accountable and keep them updated on industry practices, and the latest laws and regulations.

Continuing Education Requirements for All Wyoming Appraisal License Types

Wyoming appraisers are required to take a total of 28 Hours of Wyoming CE every 2 years. Courses must consist of the following:

  • 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course (or equivalent), which must be completed within six months after the effective date of USPAP

  • 7-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course or 4- hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course*

*The first time a Licensee completes the Continuing Education requirement for this course, the course length must be 7 hours. If a Licensee successfully completed a 7-hour (plus 1-hour exam) course as part of their Qualifying Education, they have satisfied this requirement. Every 2 calendar years thereafter, the course length must be at least 4 hours.

Becoming an appraiser is a rewarding career path full of opportunity for growth and personal development. Once you complete the five steps to earn your license, you’re on your way to a fruitful career!

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