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Real estate appraisers determine what Arizona properties are truly worth — a detail-driven, license-based career you can enter through trainee hours instead of a four-year degree. Here's the roadmap, with the Arizona courses, licensing, and market that matter.
Education & trainee status in Arizona
Arizona appraisers start by completing approved appraisal courses and USPAP training, then register as an appraiser trainee with the Arizona Board of Appraisal under a certified supervisor who reviews your work.
Licensing in Arizona
The Arizona Board of Appraisal licenses and certifies appraisers — you log supervised experience hours, pass the state and national exam, and earn a Licensed or Certified Residential credential. Your hours and exam are the credential, not a four-year degree, though higher certification levels add education requirements.
Where the Arizona jobs are
Arizona appraisers work for appraisal firms, banks and lenders, and independently across a busy, fast-growing market — metro Phoenix, Tucson, and rapidly expanding suburbs all need valuations for home sales and refinances. Steady lender and agent relationships keep assignments coming.
Ready to start? Browse live Arizona opportunities — internships, training programs, and scholarships across the state.
Trainee hours under a certified appraiser plus the state exam are the credential
Appraising rewards analysis and defensible judgment, not a diploma. Complete the required courses, register as a trainee under a certified appraiser, and log supervised hours while you learn valuation and USPAP standards. Pass the exam to get licensed — then more hours and education move you up to Certified Residential or Certified General commercial work.
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