There's a shortage of appraiser supervisors for prospective appraiser trainees, which means it’s hard for more appraisers to make headway in the industry. The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) hosted a webinar on Wednesday, October 16 at 1 p.m. CT. to discuss the ins and outs of appraiser supervision. This webinar also provided key information for aspiring appraisers. Topics included:

In the last four pages of the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board’s (TALCB) staff reports is the section on enforcement. For fiscal year 2023 (July ’22–⁠July ’23) less than four percent of license holders were the subject of a formal complaint filed with the Board, less than one percent of license holders received formal discipline, and typically more than 90 percent of complaints received are dismissed.

It was a room full of professionals with loads of knowledge that eager attendees were ready to pull from. This “How to Become a Real Estate Appraiser Workshop” was hosted in Houston by the Appraiser Diversity Initiative (ADI) on August 24. The series of speakers included Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification (TALCB) Director Melissa Tran (left, pictured at podium).