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APPRAISAL CLASSES 2025 – Noble Fields
New Education Requirements
To all our applicants, please always check with the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA)
for new education requirements. For new starting Appraisal Applicants, effective on January 1, 2023,
a new education requirement is to take the Cultural Competency course – 1 Hour
For returning Appraisal Licensees that need to renew their license, effective on January 1, 2023,
a new education requirement is to take the Cultural Competency course – 1 Hour
along with also taking the Elimination of Bias course – 2 Hours
What are the appraiser courses required to qualify as an Appraiser Trainee?
In order for you to qualify as an Appraiser Trainee in California, start by completing our appraiser courses. Our appraiser courses are available as an In-Person Live Instruction program! There are three basic steps that you have to successfully complete to accomplish. The first step in the process is completion of 159 hours of mandatory qualifying appraiser courses which include 15 hours of USPAP, not offered by our school.
The recommended course order is to first take Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hrs) and Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hrs), which are required to build a good foundation on the principles and procedures of real property evaluation in order to qualify to continue with McKissock Learning Center’s 2024 15-hr National USPAP which stands for the National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and this course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in USPAP. The course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser and the impartiality associated with this role. Special responsibilities of the appraiser regarding impartiality are explored in detail.
The Supervisor-Trainee Course for California (4 hrs), mandatory for both beginner Trainees, as well as Supervisory Appraisers in order for both to be in compliance and certified to get credited for the work experience hours. Additionally, the Laws and Regulations for California Appraisers (4 hrs) helps appraisers of all levels to become familiar with the different laws and regulations that require compliance, both at the state and federal levels. Together, these two courses help address:
Issue 1: No Supervisor Training – Licensed Trainee (AT) will not get the work experience hour credited: The Trainee and Supervisor must take the course for the hours to be credited for experience. Hours of work experience only count after the supervisor has taken the training. Any hours/appraisal prepared prior to the supervisor taking the course will not count. The requirement only applies to the AT level licensed appraiser.
Issue 2: False Certification – Licensed Trainees, other licensed level appraisers, and/or unlicensed trainees will not get the work experience hour credit: False certification also causes the trainee and/or other licensed appraiser(s) named in the appraisal report to not receive credit for the work hours for licensure. For work experience to count the trainee must be properly named in the appraisal or sign the appraisal. The supervisors must properly identify their own contribution to the appraisal. Location of the signatures (left side) generally has specific meaning/intent, such as indicating that the signatory person certifies they inspected the property. Every appraiser needs to read the certification requirements before signing to ensure trainees receive proper credit, and to ensure supervisor is conforming to USPAP requirements. If the trainee wants to ensure that their experience will qualify as acceptable experience credit toward a license, it is their responsibility to ensure that these certifications in each appraisal report on the log are true. For example, the individual who signs as “APPRAISER” on the left side of page 6 of a URAR (Fannie Mae form 1004 March 2005) certifies “I performed a complete visual inspection of the interior and exterior areas of the subject property…”. The appraiser who signs on the left side of a URAR must perform a complete visual inspection of the interior and exterior areas of the subject property or they are not in compliance with their certification. The URAR does allow the supervisor to sign the report without having performed an inspection but only on the right side of page 6, only if the “did not inspect” box is checked and only if the client is agreeable. It is imperative for those under supervision for training that the supervisor know and comply with all requirements to ensure trainees have the greatest use of their time and opportunity for experience to be credited.
Issue 3: Proficiency of Experience – Licensed Trainees, other licensed level appraisers, and/or unlicensed trainees will not get work experience hour credit: An applicant’s experience must demonstrate proficiency in appraisal principles, methodology, procedures, and reporting conclusions in order to receive work experience hours credit. For example, can an applicant claim experience credit for the time they spent inspecting a property? If the scope of the applicant’s participation in that assignment included using and performing appraisal principles, methodology, procedures, and reporting conclusions, then “yes.” If an applicant’s participation in the assignment did not include analysis and valuation of the subject property, then “no.” In that case, the applicant’s participation in the assignment did not involve anything that would demonstrate the aforementioned items.
The California Elimination of Bias and Cultural Competency for Appraisers (3 hrs) provides a minimum of one hour on the topic of cultural competency, which is required for all California appraisers. This cultural competency section includes an overview of the ongoing struggle for fairness and equity in housing. The two hour bias elimination portion of the course will list and provide examples of many different types of bias, paying particular attention to the types of biases that are often unintended and yet may still potentially occur in and impact real property valuations. The course focuses on what specific actions an appraiser can take to avoid bias in appraisal development and reporting. The current edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is also referenced for guidance relating to bias and discrimination.
The Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use (15 hrs) will acquaint the student with the basics of analysis. The student will learn some of the methodology and techniques used by appraisers to extract information from the marketplace.
The Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hrs) course explores the fundamentals of site valuation and cost approach covering the topics Elements of Property, Land and Site, Site Valuation by the Sales Comparison Method, Site Valuation by Cost Approach, Site Valuation by other Methods, the Cost Approach, Concepts and Definitions, and much more.
The Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches (30 hrs) course reviews the sales comparison approach and the income property principles that affect the appraisal of residential properties and sets a foundation for more advanced general appraiser classes by touching on the principles of income capitalization.
Finally the Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 hrs) will cover the critical final step in the appraisal process, the appraisal report, essential to ultimately allowing you to present your findings to the client through the techniques and procedures in writing proper appraisal reports, with various reporting options including the narrative-type reports, all essential in helping you communicate your findings as an appraiser to your clients.
3 Steps to qualify as an Appraiser Trainee
Step 1 Complete 159 hours of appraiser courses including 15 Hours of USPAP
Step 2 Connect with a Supervisory Appraiser and complete your 1000 hours of work experience within 6 months.
Step 3 Apply for your Trainee License with the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA)
Work on getting 150 Hours of In-Person Live-Instruction from Noble Fields School of Real Estate
Are you ready for a career change? Sign up for our Appraisal Trainee Package today and start your journey to becoming a certified appraiser! This appraisal course package has the minimum needed to start your valuable appraiser training.
Disclaimer: Any course work taken more than 5 years before the application date is not acceptable.
Appraisal Trainee Package 150 Hours – $ 999
In-Person Live-Instruction Courses
In-Person Live-Instruction Class Schedule:
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Enroll in the Appraisal Trainee Package today and take the first step towards your new career!
Real Estate Appraisal Principles
BREA Approval Number: (08469001)
30 Hours – $225
This course provides a foundational understanding of basic appraisal principles, required for becoming a real property appraiser trainee and for all levels of licensing, covering real property concepts, legal descriptions, value influences, economic principles, market analysis, and ethics.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the course content:
Foundational Course, this course serves as the launching point for the more advanced principles and procedures appraisal courses, including those focused on residential and income-producing properties. Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Compliance, this appraisal course is structured to meet the AQB criteria for the initial courses required to become a real property appraiser trainee.
Licensing and Certification Requirement, it’s a foundational requirement for all levels of licensing and certification for real property appraisers. Prerequisites, this course includes a comprehensive knowledge review of the information to be covered in the “Real Estate Appraisal Principles and Procedures” course. Target Audience, it’s designed for individuals seeking to become Real Property Appraiser Trainees and those pursuing various levels of appraisal licensing and certification. Core Content, this appraisal course reviews and covers the following key aspects of the appraisal process:
Core Topics: Real Property Concepts and Characteristics, Understanding the nature of real property. Legal Descriptions, Learning how real property is legally defined. Influences on Real Property Values, Identifying factors that affect property value. Types of Value, Understanding different concepts of value (e.g., market value, investment value). Economic Principles, Exploring economic principles relevant to real estate appraisal. Real Property Market Overview, Analyzing real estate markets and their dynamics. Appraiser Ethics, Learning the ethical standards and their application in appraisal theory and practice.
Real Estate Appraisal Principles & Procedures
BREA Approval Number: (15CP469203001)
60 Hours – $299
This appraisal course provides a foundational understanding of basic appraisal principles, required for becoming a real property appraiser trainee and for all levels of licensing, covering real property concepts, legal descriptions, value influences, economic principles, market analysis, and ethics and delves into basic appraisal procedures, a prerequisite for becoming a Real Property Appraiser Trainee and a requirement for all levels of real property appraiser licensing and certification, covering valuation procedures, data analysis, and appraisal communication.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the course:
Foundational Course, this course covers the more advanced principles and procedures aspects of appraisal practice, including those focused on residential and income-producing properties. Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Compliance, this appraisal course is structured to meet the AQB criteria for the initial courses required to become a real property appraiser trainee. Licensing and Certification Requirement, it’s a foundational requirement for all levels of licensing and certification for real property appraisers. Target Audience, it’s designed for individuals seeking to become Real Property Appraiser Trainees and those pursuing various levels of appraisal licensing and certification. The Core Content, this appraisal course reviews and covers the following key aspects of the appraisal process:
Core Topics: Real Property Concepts and Characteristics, Reviews understanding the nature of real property. Legal Descriptions, Learning how real property is legally defined. Influences on Real Property Values, Identifying factors that affect property value. Types of Value, Understanding different concepts of value (e.g., market value, investment value). Economic Principles, Exploring economic principles relevant to real estate appraisal. Real Property Market Overview, Analyzing real estate markets and their dynamics. Appraiser Ethics, Learning the ethical standards and their application in appraisal theory and practice. Defining the Problem, Clearly outlining the purpose and scope of the appraisal. Collecting and Selecting Data, Gathering relevant information about the property and the market. Analyzing the Data, Evaluating the collected data to identify trends and patterns. Reconciliation and Final Value Opinion, Weighing the different valuation approaches and arriving at a final opinion of value. Communicating the Appraisal, Presenting the appraisal findings in a clear and concise manner. Scope of Work, The course emphasizes the importance of defining and understanding the scope of work for each appraisal assignment.
Federal Laws and Regulations for California Appraisers
BREA Approval Number: (22CP469203003)
4 hours – $199
This course is designed for licensed and certified California real estate appraisers to fulfill the state’s requirement of 4 hours of continuing education focused on federal and state laws and regulations, ensuring they stay informed and compliant.Target Audience, it’s designed for individuals seeking to become Real Property Appraiser Trainees and those pursuing various levels of appraisal licensing and certification. Core Content, this appraisal course reviews and covers the following key aspects of the appraisal process:
Core Topics: Purpose: The course aims to keep California real estate appraisers updated on the laws and regulations that govern their profession, both at the federal and state levels. California Requirement, California mandates that state-licensed or certified real property appraisers complete 4 hours of continuing education specifically on federal and state laws and regulations. Compliance, this course is designed to meet that specific continuing education requirement, ensuring appraisers are up-to-date on the legal framework of their profession. Importance of Laws and Regulations, Laws and regulations form the foundation for everything appraisers do in California, and compliance is crucial.Continuing Education, Continuing education is essential for appraisers to stay updated with changes in industry standards and laws.
Cultural Competency and Bias Elimination
Core Topics: Anti-Bias Training, the course will dedicate at least two hours to anti-bias training, as required by California Assembly Bill 948. It will explore various types of bias, including those that are often unintentional and can affect real property valuations. The course will highlight actions appraisers can take to avoid bias in appraisal development and reporting. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the current edition of USPAP will be briefly reviewed to provide guidance on bias and discrimination. Cultural Competency, the course will provide at least one hour of instruction on cultural competency, a requirement for all California appraisers. The cultural competency section will include an overview of the ongoing struggle for fairness and equity in housing. Examples of Bias, the course will list and provide examples of various types of bias, paying particular attention to those that are often unintended and may potentially occur in real property valuations. Avoiding Bias in Appraisals, the course will highlight actions that an appraiser can take to avoid bias appraisal development and reporting. Fairness and Equity in Housing, the cultural competency section will include an overview of the ongoing struggle for fairness and equity in housing. Continuing Education, Continuing education is essential for appraisers to stay updated with changes in industry standards and laws.
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach
BREA Approval Number: (09469003)
15 hours – $199
This appraisal course, “Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach,” focuses on valuing vacant land and developing the cost approach, teaching you to create current cost estimates using market extraction, effective interview techniques, and professional cost data sources, culminating in an in-depth case study. Target Audience, it’s designed for individuals seeking to become Real Property Appraiser Trainees and those pursuing various levels of appraisal licensing and certification. Core Content, this appraisal course reviews and covers the following key aspects of the appraisal process:
Core Topics: Valuation of Vacant Land, you’ll learn how to determine the value of land parcels that are not currently developed. Cost Approach Development, the course will teach you the principles and methods of the cost approach, a valuation method that estimates the value of a property by determining the cost to replace or reproduce the improvements on the property. Current Cost Estimates, you’ll learn to create current cost estimates using market extraction, which involves analyzing comparable sales and construction costs to determine the cost of building a similar property today. Effective Interview Techniques, the course will cover how to conduct effective interviews with contractors, suppliers, and other relevant parties to gather information for cost estimation. Professional Cost Data Sources, you’ll explore various professional cost data sources, such as cost manuals and online databases, to obtain accurate cost information. In-depth Case Study, the course includes an in-depth case study that takes you through the entire appraisal process, from the initial assignment to the final value estimate, using various cost approach applications.
Residential Report Writing & Case Studies
BREA Approval Number: (21CP469203002)
15 hours – $199
This appraisal course focuses on practical appraisal report writing for residential properties, equipping you with skills to produce convincing reports by applying valuation procedures, grammar, and writing techniques to real-world case studies. Target Audience, it’s designed for individuals seeking to become Real Property Appraiser Trainees and those pursuing various levels of appraisal licensing and certification. Core Content, this appraisal course reviews and covers the following key aspects of the appraisal process:
Core Topics: Core Skills & Techniques, you’ll learn and apply the principles and methods used in valuing residential properties.Residential Valuation Procedures, you’ll learn and apply the principles and methods used in valuing residential properties. Grammar and Writing Techniques, the course will cover essential grammar rules and writing techniques crucial for clear and effective appraisal reports. Case Study Application, you’ll work with a residential case study to practice writing various sections of an appraisal report, including narrative comments and explanations of valuation procedures. Narrative Comments & Explanations, the course emphasizes writing effective narrative comments for form appraisal reports and explaining valuation procedures and conclusions to users. Real-World Application, the techniques taught are designed to be useful in real-life situations that complicate routine appraisal assignments.
Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approach
BREA Approval Number: (10469004)
30 hours – $225
For residential property valuation, the Sales Comparison Approach is the most common and often the most reliable method, while the Income Approach is primarily used for income-generating properties like rental buildings. Target Audience, it’s designed for individuals seeking to become Real Property Appraiser Trainees and those pursuing various levels of appraisal licensing and certification. Core Content, this appraisal course reviews and covers the following key aspects of the appraisal process:
Core Topic 1: Sales Comparison Approach – What is it? The Sales Comparison Approach estimates a property’s value by comparing it to recently sold properties with similar characteristics in the same market area. How does it work? Identify comparable properties to the subject property, adjust for their differences to that of the subject property, analyze the comparable sales and then estimate the market value of the subject property. How do you Identify comparable properties? Find comparable properties that are similar to the subject property in terms of location, size, condition, and use. How do you Adjust for differences? Make adjustments to the sale prices of the comparable properties to account for any differences between them and the subject property (e.g., age, condition, size, location). It is critical that you only make adjustments to the sales prices of the comparable properties while compensting for the differences in age, condition, size, location, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and other amenities to that of the subject property. If a particular comparable property’s characteristic is present or superior to that of the subject property, you adjust it’s sale price down to balance out the difference for that charcteristic.
For example, if the Comparable has a huge swimming pool and the subject property either has a tiny kiddy pool or none at allThe appropriate action would be marking down its sales price by $15,000 or $35,000 respectively speaking. Likewise, if a particular comparable property’s characteristic is not present or is inferior to that of the subject property, you would then proceed to adjust it’s sale price up to balance out the difference for that charcteristic. Let’s say that the Comparable has a tiny kiddy pool or none at all in comparison to the subject property’s huge swimming pool which includes a diving board and volley ball net. The appropriate action would be marking up its sales price by $22,000 or $42,000 respectively speaking.
Now you can Analyze the comparable sales. Analyze the adjusted sale prices of the comparables to estimate the market value of the subject property. Why is it used for residential properties? The reason Residential properties are often valued using the Sales Comparison Approach is because the market for these types of properties is relatively active, and there is usually sufficient data available to find comparable sales. When is it less effective? The Sales Comparison Approach may be less effective in weak markets or for unique properties, which typically offer very few comparable sales.
Why is it used for income-generating properties? The income approach is particularly useful for valuing income-generating properties like commercial buildings or rental properties because it directly reflects the property’s ability to generate cash flow. When is it less effective? The income approach may be less reliable for valuing residential properties that are not primarily used for income generation.
These are not Self-Study nor correspondence courses. We will meet with you in person, in a Live Classroom, and you will pick up your books locally. All testing is done in person and live locally in Daly City and in a classroom setting. Experience personalized learning with our live instruction courses, guided by real instructors on-site. Any additional course requirements may be completed at
McKissock Learning online platform.
Daly City Campus site
6121 Mission St., Daly City, CA 94014
Home Office site
124 Peoria St., Daly City, CA 94014
Important: By registering and purchasing our courses, you confirm that you have read and understood the General Information Pages.
Continuing Education Requirements for Appraisers
- Other Requirements: California appraisers must also complete:
- Continuing Education every 4 years 56 Hours
- Includes the National USPAP Update Course 7 Hours
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Renewing Appraisal Trainees must also complete the following approved courses to renew their license
(these are mandatory California courses):- Bias Elimination 2 Hours
- Cultural Competency 1 Hours
Total CE Live Instruction Time 49 Hours
Appraisal CE 49 Hours – $ 399
Real Estate Appraisal Principles
(08469001)
Real Estate Appraisal Principles & Procedures
(15CP469203001)
Federal Laws and Regulations for California Appraisers
(22CP469203003)
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation & Cost Approach
(09469003)
Residential Report Writing & Case Studies
(21CP469203002)
Residential Sales Comparison & Income Approach
(10469004)
These are not Self-Study nor correspondence courses.
We will meet with you in a live Classroom and you will pick up your books locally.
All testing is done locally in Daly City and also in a classroom setting.
These are In-Person Live-Instruction Courses
Any additional course requirements may be completed at
McKissock Learning online platform.
Daly City Campus site
6121 Mission St., Daly City, CA 94014
Home Office site
124 Peoria St., Daly City, CA 94014
Important: By registering and purchasing our courses, you confirm that you have read and understood the General Information Pages.
