Any other aspiring (or certified) real estate appraisers on the forum?

[dexter1326]

My understanding is that Certified Residential Appraisers and Certified General Appraisers are required to hold a bachelor's degree (in any subject) in all 50 states at this point. I'm in PA, where there are only 3 levels recognized: Licensed Appraiser Trainee, Cert. Res., and Cert. Gen. The change was put into effect January 1, 2015, by the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB). Some states recognize a status between LAT and CR: Licensed Residential Appraiser. Since that option is not available in PA, my knowledge of it is limited, however, I understand it to be fairly limiting.

Meanwhile, the AQB has been floating an exposure draft which would alleviate the BD requirement for Cert. Res., but since I'm pursuing Cert. Gen., I will still need the degree. That's okay with me; the requirement finally got me off my duff. 39 credits to go!