Second AQB Exposure Draft Proposals Could Be Game-Changing
Source: Appraisal Buzz — August 17, 2026 — by Bryan Reynolds
On June 22, 2026, the Appraisal Foundation’s Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) released its Second Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. The proposals would significantly reduce several long-standing barriers to entry for aspiring appraisers.
What the draft would change
- Eliminate the college degree requirement for the Certified Residential and Certified General credentials.
- Remove the minimum calendar-time requirements for experience (currently 6, 12, and 18 months), while keeping the required experience hours.
- Add a demonstration appraisal report pathway for Licensed Residential — three USPAP-compliant demonstration reports on actual 1–4 unit residential properties, at least one of them complex.
- Credit experience already earned when upgrading to a higher classification, so a Licensed Residential appraiser would need only the additional hours the higher credential requires.
Comments are due August 30, 2026
The exposure process is the profession’s opportunity to support, oppose, or recommend revisions to the proposals. Arkansas appraisers, trainees, educators, and regulators are encouraged to review the draft and submit specific, constructive feedback to the AQB before the deadline.
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