About the Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Board

Board Overview

The purpose of the Appraiser Board is to examine candidates, issue certificates, investigate violations and infractions of the law and rules, revoke, suspend or administer other disciplinary sanctions to persons found to be in violation of the law and/or administrative rules.

The Board consists of seven members, two of whom shall be public members and five of whom shall be real estate appraisers. All Board members are appointed to three-year staggered terms by the Governor and are subject to confirmation by the Senate. Iowa is a voluntary certification state. To view the current appointed Board members, please visit: https://talentbank.iowa.gov/.

Applications for board positions, both public and certified appraisers, can be completed online at: https://talentbank.iowa.gov/.

Board Meetings

Meeting dates for the Real Estate Appraiser Board are subject to change. Agendas for meetings and hearings will be posted to the DIAL Public Meeting Calendar approximately one week before the scheduled date. However, agendas may be updated and posted no later than 24 hours before the meeting’s start time.

Laws & Rules for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies

Below are the statutes and administrative rules that pertain directly to the practice of real estate appraisal in Iowa.

Iowa Code & Administrative Rules for Other Professional Licenses

The following Iowa Code chapters and administrative rules apply to licensing boards within the department.