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Certified
General Real Property Appraiser
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Description
Certified
General Appraiser means a person licensed by the Department of
Professional and Financial Regulation to appraise real property
of all types.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
fee: $ 50
- Examination
fee: Set by examination vendor.
- License
fee: $ 150
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| TERM |
- Biennial
(2 years) on Dec 31
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| REQUIREMENTS |
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
- Completed
application to include:
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00 made payable to
Treasurer, State of Maine.
- Credit
Card Application if authorizing payment of fees by
VISA or MasterCard.
- Transcripts
for approved qualifying appraiser education.
- Applicant
must also
- Provide
evidence of legal residence (not necessarily in Maine)
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Be at least 18 years old at time of application.
- Hold
a high school diploma or equivalent.
SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS
- Hold
a valid appraiser license (appraiser trainee, licensed
appraiser or certified residential) AND
- Complete
a cumulative total of three thousand (3,000) hours of
experience satisfactory to the Board, 1500 hours of which
must be for commercial appraisals, obtained in no fewer
than 30 months AND
- Complete
a cumulative total of 180 hours of Board approved education,
15 hours of which must be for Uniform Standards of Practice
AND
- Pass
the certified general examination.
NON-RESIDENT
APPLICANTS AND APPLICANTS WHO HOLD A LICENSE IN ANOTHER
STATE
- An
applicant who is licensed in a state that has a current
reciprocal agreement with the Board may obtain the equivalent
license upon filing the required application(s) and fees
together with:
- an
irrevocable consent that service of process may be
filed in a court of this State if necessary AND
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verification of licensure in another state.
- An
applicant who is licensed in a state that does not have
a current reciprocal agreement with the Board may obtain
a license upon filing the required application(s) and
fees AND
- an
irrevocable consent that service of process may be
filed in a court of this State if necessary AND
- verification
of licensure in another jurisdiction AND
- evidence
that the license in the other jurisdiction was issued
under qualifications equivalent to those in this State
(a copy of the other jurisdiction's license law and
rules is usually sufficient).
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States
with which Maine currently holds a reciprocal agreement
| Alabama
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Kentucky
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New
York |
South
Carolina |
West
Virginia |
| Arkansas
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Mississippi
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North
Dakota |
South
Dakota |
Wyoming
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| Arizona |
Missouri
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Ohio
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Tennessee
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Connecticut |
Massachusetts
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Oregon
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Texas
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Colorado |
New
Jersey |
Pennsylvania
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Utah |
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| Georgia |
New
Hampshire |
Rhode
Island |
Vermont |
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
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APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $150
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on December 31.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after December 31.
- An
applicant who submits an application for renewal more
than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject
to all requirements governing new applicants and is required
to reapply with original license application, documentation
and fees, except that, the Board may, at its discretion,
waive the examination requirement for applicants applying
for reinstatement within two years of the license expiration
date.
- Renewal
applications are mailed 30 days prior to the license expiration
date. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the
board informed of the current license address and/or to
see that the license is renewed absent the renewal application.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION - 28 hours of board approved continuing
education is required for renewal. Certificates of completion
for continuing education must have been submitted in advance
of renewal if applicant wishes to renew electronically.
CE must be taken within the license period. 7 hours must
be USPAP
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Certified
Residential Real Property Appraiser
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Description
Certified
Residential Appraiser means a person licensed by the Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation to appraise residential
real property of one to 12 units or land related to that property
without regard to transaction value or complexity when a net income
capitalization analysis is not required.
For federally
related transactions, a certified residential appraiser may only
appraise residential real estate or real property of one to 4
units, or and related to that property without regard to transaction
value or complexity when a net income capitalization analysis
is not required.
Application
Information
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FEES
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Application fee: $ 50
- Examination
fee: Set by examination vendor.
- License
fee: $ 150
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| TERM |
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| REQUIREMENTS |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Completed
application to include:
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SBI form and separate check for $8.00 made payable
to Treasurer, State of Maine.
- Credit
Card Application if authorizing payment of fees by
VISA or MasterCard.
- Transcripts
for approved qualifying appraiser education.
- Applicant
must also
- Provide
evidence of legal residence (not necessarily in Maine)
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Be at least 18 years old at time of application.
- Hold
a high school diploma or equivalent.
SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS
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Hold a valid appraiser license (appraiser trainee or licensed
appraiser) AND
- Complete
a cumulative total of two thousand five hundred (2,500)
hours of experience satisfactory to the Board obtained
in no fewer than 24 months AND
- Complete
a cumulative total of 120 hours of Board approved education,
15 hours of which must be for Uniform Standards of Practice
AND
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Pass the certified residential examination.
NONRESIDENT
APPLICANTS AND APPLICANTS WHO HOLD A LICENSE IN ANOTHER
STATE
- An
applicant who is licensed in a state that has a current
reciprocal agreement with the Board may obtain the equivalent
license upon filing the required application(s) and fees
together with:
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an irrevocable consent that service of process may
be filed in a court of this State if necessary AND
- verification
of licensure in another state.
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An applicant who is licensed in a state that does not
have a current reciprocal agreement with the Board may
obtain a license upon filing the required application(s)
and fees AND
- an
irrevocable consent that service of process may be
filed in a court of this State if necessary AND
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verification of licensure in another jurisdiction
AND
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evidence that the license in the other jurisdiction
was issued under qualifications equivalent to those
in this State (a copy of the other jurisdiction's
license law and rules is usually sufficient).
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States
with which Maine currently holds a reciprocal agreement
| Alabama
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Kentucky
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New
York |
South
Carolina |
West
Virginia |
| Arkansas
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Mississippi
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North
Dakota |
South
Dakota |
Wyoming
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| Arizona |
Missouri
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Ohio
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Tennessee
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Connecticut |
Massachusetts
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Oregon
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Texas
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Colorado |
New
Jersey |
Pennsylvania
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Utah |
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| Georgia |
New
Hampshire |
Rhode
Island |
Vermont |
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
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Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $150
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on December 31.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after December 31.
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An applicant who submits an application for renewal more
than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject
to all requirements governing new applicants and is required
to reapply with original license application, documentation
and fees, except that, the Board may, at its discretion,
waive the examination requirement for applicants applying
for reinstatement within two years of the license expiration
date.
- Renewal
applications are mailed 30 days prior to the license expiration
date. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the
board informed of the current license address and/or to
see that the license is renewed absent the renewal application.
- CONTINUING
EDUCATION - 28 hours of board approved continuing
education is required for renewal. Certificates of completion
for continuing education must have been submitted in advance
of renewal if applicant wishes to renew electronically.
CE must be taken within the license period. 7 hours must
be USPAP
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Licensed
Real Property Appraiser
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Description
Licensed
real property appraiser means a person licensed by the Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation to appraise non-complex
residential property of one to 4 units or the land related to
that property when a net income capitalization analysis is not
required by the terms of the assignment. For federally related
transactions, a licensed real property appraiser may appraise
only residential property of one to 4 units having a transaction
value of less than $1,000,000.
Application
Information
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FEES
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Application fee: $ 50
- Examination
fee: Set by examination vendor.
- License
fee: $ 150
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| TERM |
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| REQUIREMENTS |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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Completed application to include:
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00 made payable to
Treasurer, State of Maine.
- Credit
Card Application if authorizing payment of fees by
VISA or MasterCard.
-
Transcripts for approved qualifying appraiser education.
- Applicant
must also
- Provide
evidence of legal residence (not necessarily in Maine)
- Be
at least 18 years old at time of application.
- Hold
a high school diploma or equivalent.
SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS
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Complete a cumulative total of two thousand (2,000) hours
of experience satisfactory to the Board AND
- Complete
a cumulative total of 90 hours of Board approved education,
15 hours of which must be for Uniform Standards of Practice
AND
- Pass
the licensed appraiser examination.
NONRESIDENT
APPLICANTS AND APPLICANTS WHO HOLD A LICENSE IN ANOTHER
STATE
- An
applicant who is licensed in a state that has a current
reciprocal agreement with the Board may obtain the equivalent
license upon filing the required application(s) and fees
together with:
- an
irrevocable consent that service of process may be
filed in a court of this State if necessary AND
- verification
of licensure in another state.
- An
applicant who is licensed in a state that does not have
a current reciprocal agreement with the Board may obtain
a license upon filing the required application(s) and
fees AND
- an
irrevocable consent that service of process may be
filed in a court of this State if necessary AND
-
verification of licensure in another jurisdiction
AND
- evidence
that the license in the other jurisdiction was issued
under qualifications equivalent to those in this State
(a copy of the other jurisdiction's license law and
rules is usually sufficient).
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States
with which Maine currently holds a reciprocal agreement
| Alabama
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Kentucky
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New
York |
South
Carolina |
West
Virginia |
| Arkansas
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Mississippi
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North
Dakota |
South
Dakota |
Wyoming
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| Arizona |
Missouri
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Ohio
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Tennessee
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Connecticut |
Massachusetts
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Oregon
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Texas
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Colorado |
New
Jersey |
Pennsylvania
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Utah |
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| Georgia |
New
Hampshire |
Rhode
Island |
Vermont |
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $150.00.
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| TERM |
- This
license renews biennially on December 31.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after December 31.
- An
applicant who submits an application for renewal more
than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject
to all requirements governing new applicants and is required
to reapply with original license application, documentation
and fees, except that, the Board may, at its discretion,
waive the examination requirement for applicants applying
for reinstatement within two years of the license expiration
date.
- Renewal
applications are mailed 30 days prior to the license expiration
date. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the
board informed of the current license address and/or to
see that the license is renewed absent the renewal application.
-
CONTINUING EDUCATION - 28 hours of board approved
continuing education is required for renewal. Certificates
of completion for continuing education must have been
submitted in advance of renewal if applicant wishes to
renew electronically. CE must be taken within the license
period. 7 hours must be USPAP
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Trainee
Real Property Appraiser
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Description
Trainee
real property appraiser means a person licensed by the Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation to appraise under the
direct supervision of a licensed real property appraiser, certified
residential appraiser or certified general appraiser those properties
that the supervising appraiser is permitted to appraise.
Application
Information
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FEES
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| TERM |
- Biennial
(2 years) on date of original license.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
-
Completed application to include:
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00 made payable to
Treasurer, State of Maine.
- Credit
Card Application if authorizing payment of fees by
VISA or MasterCard.
-
Transcripts for approved qualifying appraiser education.
- Applicant
must also
- Provide
evidence of legal residence (not necessarily in Maine)
- Be
at least 18 years old at time of application.
- Hold
a high school diploma or equivalent.
SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS
- Within
the 5 years immediately preceding application for the
trainee license, complete a cumulative total of 75 hours
of Board approved education(See attached Appraiser Course
List), 15 hours of which must be for Uniform Standards
of Practice, and
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Have made arrangements to work under the direct supervision
of a licensed, certified residential or certified general
appraiser who meets the qualifications for supervisor.
NONRESIDENT
APPLICANTS AND APPLICANTS WHO HOLD A LICENSE IN ANOTHER
STATE
- An
applicant who is licensed in a state that has a current
reciprocal agreement with the Board may obtain the equivalent
license upon filing the required application(s) and fees
together with:
- an
irrevocable consent that service of process may be
filed in a court of this State if necessary AND
- verification
of licensure in another state.
- An
applicant who is licensed in a state that does not have
a current reciprocal agreement with the Board may obtain
a license upon filing the required application(s) and
fees AND
- an
irrevocable consent that service of process may be
filed in a court of this State if necessary AND
-
verification of licensure in another jurisdiction
AND
- evidence
that the license in the other jurisdiction was issued
under qualifications equivalent to those in this State
(a copy of the other jurisdiction's license law and
rules is usually sufficient).
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States
with which Maine currently holds a reciprocal agreement
| Alabama
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Kentucky
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New
York |
South
Carolina |
West
Virginia |
| Arkansas
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Mississippi
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North
Dakota |
South
Dakota |
Wyoming
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| Arizona |
Missouri
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Ohio
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Tennessee
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Connecticut |
Massachusetts
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Oregon
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Texas
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Colorado |
New
Jersey |
Pennsylvania
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Utah |
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| Georgia |
New
Hampshire |
Rhode
Island |
Vermont |
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee is $100
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| TERM |
- This
license renews on the anniversary date of the original
license.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $50.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date.
- An
applicant who submits an application for renewal more
than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject
to all requirements governing new applicants and is required
to reapply with original license application, documentation
and fees.
- Renewal
applications are mailed 30 days prior to the license expiration
date. It is the licensee's responsibility to keep the
board informed of the current license address and/or to
see that the license is renewed absent the renewal application.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION - Trainees are exempt from
the continuing education requirement for the fist license
renewal. For the second and each subsequent renewal, trainees
are requited to show completion of 28 hours of board approved
continuing education, 7 hours of which must be for USPAP.
Continuing Education must be taken within the two year
licensing term. Certificates of completion must be submitted
in advance of renewal if applicant wither to renew electronically.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Description
A nonresident
who is licensed in another jurisdiction may be issued a temporary
license to perform appraisals in this state providing the applicant
has met the qualifications for the license prescribed by law.
A temporary license authorizes the holder to perform the appraisal
of real estate or real property in this State as required by a
contract for services.
Application
Information
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FEES
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Application fee: $ 50
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License fee: $ 100
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| TERM |
- Duration
of project or 6 months, whichever comes first.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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Completed application to include:
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00 made payable to
Treasurer, State of Maine.
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Credit Card Application if authorizing payment of
fees by VISA or MasterCard.
- Certificate
of Licensure from a jurisdiction in which applicant
holds a current and active license.
- Irrevocable
consent that service of process may be filed in a
court of this state if necessary.
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Copy of the contract for services to be performed
in Maine
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
This license
is issued for 6 months and is not renewable, however, the license
may be extended for 6 months from the expiration of the original
license upon request of the license holder and as necessary to
fulfill the terms of the contract for appraisal services.
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About
This Profession
Staff
Directory | Contacting
Us | Laws and Rules | Adverse
Disciplinary Actions | Related Links | Calendar | Publications
Our Purpose
The Maine
Board of Real Estate Appraisers was established to protect the
public through examination and licensure of persons who wish to
conduct real estate appraisals for a fee in the State of Maine
as mandated by the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery,
and Enforcement Act of 1989.
The primary
responsibilities of the Board are to identify qualified applicants
for licensure, to issue licenses and renewals to applicants who
have met licensure requirements and to promulgate rules as necessary
to ensure protection of the public to enforce the Uniform Standards
of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
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Our Staff
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Mail
comments and inquiries to:
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Call
us at (207) 624-8522
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207) 624-8563
Fax us at
(207) 624-8637
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Laws
The State
of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws for all
State agencies. For the text of current Board Laws, please visit
please visit http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/01240.doc.
The
publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available
on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such information
is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its agencies, officers
and employees do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness
or timeliness of any information on the Maine State Legislature's
web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any
person's reliance on the information available on this web site.
Rules
For the text
of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site
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Adverse Disciplinary
Actions
Nothing
to Report
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Related Links
Websites
that may be of interest to you:
Appraisal Foundation - http://www.appraisalfoundation.org
Appraisal Subcommittee - http://www.asc.gov
Appraiser Qualification Board -
http://www.appraisalfoundation.org
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Calendar of Events
- Board
Meetings scheduled for Y2000:
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DATE
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ROOM
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TIME
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| 05/09/2000 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 06/13/2000
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ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 07/11/2000 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 08/08/2000
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ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
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09/12/2000 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 10/10/2000
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ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 11/14/2000 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 12/12/2000
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ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 01/09/2001
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ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 02/06/2001 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 03/13/2001 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 04/10/2001 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 05/08/2001 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 06/12/2001 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
| 07/10/2001 |
ANDROSCOGGIN
ROOM |
9:00
A.M. |
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