Guide ToBecoming A Real

Estate Appraiser InMontana

Carter Boehm

In Montana, the minimum timerequirement to gain licensure is18 months.

The steps to becoming anappraiser in Montana include:

Real Estate Appraiser TraineeLicensed Real Estate AppraiserCertified Residental AppraiserCertified General Appraiser

Montana RealEstate Appraiser

TraineeInformation

Age Requirements: Trainees must be 18 years orolder and have found an approved mentor

Training Requirements: None at this stage

Education Requirements: 75 hours of educationcourses and the supervision of an approved mentor

Fee: $400.00

State Required Test: None at this stage

Licensed RealEstate Appraiser

Information

Age Requirements: Participants must be 18 years orolder

Training Requirements: 2000 hours of appraisalexperience to be completed within 18 months

Education Requirements: 150 hours of education (15hours of which must include the USPAP and 15 hours

must include report writing)

Fee: $515.00

State Required Test: Participants need to pass the realestate appraiser exam with a score of 75% or above

CertifiedResidentalAppraiser

Information

Age Requirements: Participants must be 18 years orolder

Training Requirements: 2500 hours of appraisalexperience over the course of a minimum of 24

months

Education Requirements: 200 hours of pre-approved education (15 hours of which must includeUSPAP and another 15 hours must include of report

writing)

Fee: $815.00

State Required Test: Participants must pass the realestate appraiser exam with a score of 77% or above

CertifiedResidentialAppraiser

Information

Age Requirements: Participants must be 18 years orolder

Training Requirements: 3000 hours of appraisalexperience within 30 months

Education Requirements: 300 hours of pre-approved education (15 hours of which must includeUSPAP and another 15 hours must include of report

writing)

Fee: $815.00

State Required Test: Participants must pass the realestate appraiser exam with a score of 79% or above