The letter from the NAR expresses support for the Appraiser Qualifications Board's efforts to modernize appraiser qualification criteria by expanding entry pathways and emphasizing competency, but also urges further action to recognize parallel professional experience and maintain strong fair housing education requirements.
NAR Letter to AQB on Proposed New Criteria Second Exposure Draft
Issue Date: September 01, 2026
The letter from the NAR expresses support for the Appraiser Qualifications Board's efforts to modernize appraiser qualification criteria by expanding entry pathways and emphasizing competency, but also urges further action to recognize parallel professional experience and maintain strong fair housing education requirements.
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