The Texas Legislature established the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board (TALCB) to safeguard consumers in matters of real property appraisal services. TALCB shares staff members and resources with the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). TALCB provides education and licensing services, as well as regulation and enforcement of state and federal laws and requirements that govern real property appraisals.
To check the status of your application, use the Application Status Tracker tool. Applications are processed within one week of receipt. If the status of your application has not been updated after one week of submission, email licensing.talcb@talcb.texas.gov.
If you are buying, selling, or refinancing your home and a financial institution is involved, you will need an appraisal of your property. An appraisal determines the estimated market value of your home. This is then used to determine whether the property is sufficient collateral for a loan.