Appraiser Sidekick Blog
Career and website articles for real estate appraisers
Methods for Logging Appraiser Hours
All real estate appraisers need experience hours in order to upgrade their license. This is a requirement per the Appraisal Qualification Board (AQB) and by individual states.In order to show that an appraiser has obtained the necessary experience hours, their hours...
Continuing Education Requirement for Real Estate Appraisers
Continuing education (CE) is an ongoing requirement for real estate appraisers set by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB). The purpose is to ensure that appraisers stay up to date on changes within the appraisal profession and to promote training on appraisal...
How do I find a supervisor to train me?
"How do I find a supervisor to train me?" This is the most common question that prospective appraisers ask us. Although the question is asked in different ways, the idea is always the same: if you are interested in a career in real estate appraising or have even...
Partnership with Mbition
Appraiser Sidekick is pleased to announce our partnership as an affiliate with Mbition for online real estate appraisal courses. Mbition offers qualifying eduction, continuing education, and license upgrade courses for most states in the US. The benefit of taking...
7 Great Reasons to Become a Real Estate Appraiser
Are you considering becoming a real estate appraiser, but not sure if it's right career for you? Appraising can be an interesting and rewarding career. The career outlook for real estate appraisers is excellent. Real estate appraising isn't for everyone. Some...
3 Types of Courses for Real Estate Appraisers
Education is critical in the real estate appraisal profession. Real estate appraisers need to take courses to become an appraiser, and also to maintain an appraiser license or certification. There are three primary categories of courses for real estate...
Classroom vs Online vs Home Study Schools for Real Estate Appraisers
Taking courses is a requirement for all real estate appraisers as they prepare to enter an appraisal career, and after they become appraisers. These courses can be taken in a classroom, online, or with materials mailed for home study. The three types of courses a...
7 Ways to Get People to Visit Your Appraisal Business Website
So you have a website for your real estate appraisal business. That's great. But what do you do now? How do you get people to actually visit your website? You either spent a lot of time making your website on your own, or you spent money for someone to build your...
Requirements for Career in Appraisals Means Higher Income
Appraiser Sidekick projects that the earnings for appraisers will increase significantly in the future due to supply and demand. There are three factors that contribute to the high demand for appraisers, that will exceed the supply of appraisers. Factor 1. Job growth...
Job Outlook for Real Estate Appraisers
The job outlook for real estate appraisers is very good. Although the demand for real estate appraisers varies from state to state, and is cyclical in line with the housing market, there is a growing need for appraisers due to more housing, more commercial...