NYS Appraisal Courses

2021

NY Appraisal requirements changed in 2019:
Appraiser license/certification candidates must satisfy the educational requirements by completing the prescribed courses indicated for each classification as follows:

Please Note:
Applicant is not eligible to take the exam for the category in which education has been completed until they meet the experience requirement for that category. Exam results are valid for 24 months.

Appraiser Assistant (79 Classroom Hours)
Basic Appraisal Principles (R-5) - 30 Hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures (R-6) - 30 Hours
15 Hour NUSPAP Course (NUSPAP) - 15 Hours
Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Course (ST) - 4 Hours

Experience: None Required, entry level license.
Exam: None Required 

State Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser (150 Classroom Hours)
Education: (154 Hours) plus Associate's Degree or higher in any field or 30 semester credit hours from an accredited college, junior college, community college or university.

Basic Appraisal Principles (R-5) - 30 Hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures (R-6) - 30 Hours
Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use (R-7) - 15 Hours
Residential Site Valuation & Cost Approach (R-8) - 15 Hours
Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approach (R-9) - 30 Hours
Residential Report Writing & Case Studies (R-10) - 15 Hours
15 Hour NUSPAP Course (NUSPAP) - 15 Hours
Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Course (ST) - 4 Hours

Experience:1,000 hours in no fewer than 24 months; Qualifying education must be completed with the five-year period prior to the date of application.
Exam: National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examination

State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser (200 Classroom Hours)
Education: (200 Hours) plus Bachelor's Degree or higher in any field.

Basic Appraisal Principles (R-5) - 30 Hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures (R-6) - 30 Hours
Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use (R-7) - 15 Hours
Residential Site Valuation & Cost Approach (R-8) - 15 Hours
Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approach (R-9) - 30 Hours
Residential Report Writing & Case Studies (R-10) - 15 Hours
15 Hour NUSPAP Course (NUSPAP) - 15 Hours
Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies (R-11) - 15 Hours
Statistics Modeling & Finance (SMF) - 15 Hours
and one Residential Elective:
Introduction to Residential Income Properties (RE-1) - 20 Hours
or
Fair Housing/Fair Lending and Environmental Issues (RE-2) - 20 Hours

Experience: 1,500 Hours in no fewer than 24 months; Qualifying education must be completed within the five-year period prior to the date of application.
Exam: National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examination

State Certified General Appraiser (300 Classroom Hours)
Education: (300 Hours) plus Bachelor's Degree or higher in any field.

Experience:3,000 hours in no fewer than 24 months; Qualifying education must be completed with the five-year period prior to the date of application.
Exam: National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examination.

Call 716.683.4080 for more information.

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R-5 | R-6 | R-7 | R-8 | R-9 | R-10 | NUSPAP (15 Hour)
R-11 | SMF | RE-1 | RE-2|ST|| GE-1

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Basic Appraisal Principles (R-5)

$449.00 including text.
Prerequisite: None; Certified Residential & General Qualifying.

February 2021
Course Dates: 2/09, 2/11, 2/16, 2/18, 2/23 & 2/25.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

September 2021
Course Dates: 9/07, 9/09, 9/14, 9/16, 9/21 & 9/23.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

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Basic Appraisal Procedures (R-6)

$449.00 including text.
Prerequisite: None; Certified Residential & General Qualifying.

March 2021
Course Dates: 3/02, 3/04, 3/09, 3/11, 3/16 & 3/18.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

October 2021
Course Dates: 9/28, 9/30, 10/05, 10/07, 10/12 & 10/14.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

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15 Hour 2020-2021 National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
(NUSPAP)

$349.00(Includes Appraisal Foundation student manual and text)

Prerequisite: None; Certified Residential & General Appraisal Qualifying.

March 2021

Course Dates: 3/23, 3/25 & 3/30.

Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM.
Final Exam: By appointment.

October 2021

Course Dates: 10/19, 10/21 & 10/26.

Course Time: Tues & Thurs 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM.
Final Exam: By appointment.

Appraiser Supervisor/Trainee Course

$99.00 including text.
Prerequisite: None; CE Credit for existing appraisers.

April 2021

Course Dates: 4/01

Course Time: Thursday, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
Final Exam: None

October 2021

Course Dates: 10/28

Course Time: Thursday 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
Final Exam: None

Residential Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use (R-7)

$249.00 including text.
Prerequisite: None; Certified Residential Qualifying.

April 2021
Course Dates: 4/06, 4/08 & 4/13.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam:By appointment.

November 2021
Course Dates: 11/02, 11/04 & 11/09.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

Residential Site Valuation & Cost Approach (R-8)

$249.00 including text.
Prerequisite: None; Certified Residential Qualifying.

April 2021
Course Dates: 4/15, 4/20 & 4/22.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

November 2021
Course Dates:11/11, 11/16 & 11/18.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

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Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approach (R-9)

$449.00 including text. Certified Residential Qualifying.
Prerequisite: None; HP12C Calculator strongly recommended.

April-May 2021
Course Dates: 4/27, 4/29, 5/04, 5/06, 5/11 & 5/13.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

November-December 2021
Course Dates: 11/23, 11/30, 12/02, 12/07, 12/09 & 12/14.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

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Residential Report Writing & Case Studies (R-10)  

$249.00 including text.
Prerequisite: None; Certified Residential Qualifying.

May 2021

Course Dates: 5/18, 5/20 & 5/25.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

December 2021

Course Dates: 12/16, 12/21 & 12/28.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

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Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies (R-11)

$249.00 including text.
Prerequisite: None; Certified Residential Qualifying.

May-June 2021

Course Dates: 5/27, 6/01 & 6/03.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

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Statistics, Modeling & Finance (SMF)

$249.00 including text.
Prerequisite: None; Certified Residential & General Qualifying.

June 2021

Course Dates: 6/08, 6/10 & 6/15.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

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RE-2: Fair Housing, Fair Lending & Environmental Issues

$299.00 including text. Certified Residential Qualfying Elective.
Prerequisite: None

June 2021
Course Dates: 6/17, 6/22, 6/24 & 6/29.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.

GE-1: Fair Housing, Fair Lending & Environmental Issues

$299.00 including text. Certified General Qualifying Elective.
Prerequisite: None

June 2021
Course Dates: 6/17, 6/22, 6/24 & 6/29.
Course Time: Tues & Thurs. 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Final Exam: By appointment.