New Jersey Ofce of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraiser Board
124 Halsey Street, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07101
(973) 504-6480
Application for Licensure or Certication
as a Real Estate Appraiser
Checklist
Information listed below must be submitted with the application in order to be processed.
Application fee - check or money order payable to: “N.J. State Real Estate Appraisers Board”
Licensed Residential: $75
Certied Residential: $100
Certied General: $125
Photograph - attach a clear, full-face passport-style photograph (2˝x 2˝) of your head and
shoulders, taken within the past six months. (Do not staple photo to application.)
Original board log sheets - log must be completely lled in. (Please keep a copy for your les.)
Education - Completed Appraiser Qualications Board (AQB) Course-Tracking Worksheet,
course completion certicates and college transcripts.
Non-Resident Consent Form (if you reside out-of-state).
Criminal History - Certication and Authorization Form for a Criminal History Background Check
New Jersey Ofce of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraiser Board
124 Halsey Street, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07101
(973) 504-6480
Application for Licensure or Certication as a Real Estate Appraiser
Instructions
1. Pleasereviewtheexaminationeligibilityrequirementsattachedhereto.Theeducationrequirementsmustbesatisedprior
tobeingapprovedbytheBoardtositfortheexam.
2. Pleasetypeorprintclearly.Yourapplicationmustbesignedandnotarized.
3. Eachquestionmustbelledoutinitsentirety.Questionsnotapplicableshouldbesoindicatedbyentering“N/A.”
4. Ifadditionalspaceisrequiredforanyofthequestions,attachadditionalpagesusingthesameformatasthespaceprovided.
5. Applicants are required to submitalong with the application copies of any transcripts, course completion certicates
andtheAppraiserQualicationsBoard(AQB)Course-Trackingworksheet,aswellasacompletedlogformofappraisal
experience.
6. Yourcompletedapplicationwillbe reviewedby theStateReal EstateAppraisersBoard and,if approved,youwill be
notiedofthetime,locationandcostoftheexamination.
7. Incompleteapplicationswillbereturnedandcausedelaysinyourapplicationreviewandexaminationschedulingprocess.
8. Yourcompletedapplicationalongwithanon-refundablecheckor moneyordermadepayableto theStateRealEstate
AppraiserBoard(applicationfeesarelistedontheAppraiserCertication/LicensureApplication)shouldbeforwardedto
thefollowingaddress.
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraisers Board
P.O. Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07101
TheinformationrequestedonthisapplicationisrequiredpursuanttotheRealEstateAppraisersAct.P.L.1991,Chapter68and
therulespromulgatedthereto.
Licensed Residential Real Property Appraiser
TheLicensedResidentialRealPropertyAppraisercredentialappliestotheappraisalofnon-complexonetofourresidential
unitshavingatransactionvaluelessthan$1,000,000.00andcomplexonetofourresidentialunitshavingatransactionvalue
lessthan$250,000.Complexonetofourfamilyresidentialpropertyappraisalmeansoneinwhichthepropertytobeappraised,
theformofownershiporthemarketconditionsareatypical.
Fornon-federallyrelatedtransactionappraisals,transactionvalueshallmeanmarketvalue.Theclassicationincludesthe
appraisalofvacantorunimprovedlandthatisutilizedforonetofourfamilypurposesorforwhichthehighestandbestuseis
foronetofourfamilypurposes.Itdoesnotincludetheappraisalofsubdivisionsforwhichadevelopmentanalysis/appraisal
is necessary. All Licensed Residential Real PropertyAppraisers must comply with theCompetency Rule of the Uniform
StandardsofProfessionalAppraisalPractice(USPAP).
AnapplicantfortheLicensedResidentialRealPropertyAppraisercredentialmust:
• Nocollegeleveleducationrequired;
• Complete150classroomhoursofappraisaleducationasspeciedintheCoreCurriculumincludingthe15-hour
NationalUSPAPCourse;
• Obtain1,000hoursofappraisalexperienceinnofewerthan6months
• SuccessfullypasstheAQB-approvedLicensedResidentialRealPropertyAppraiserexam.
Certied Residential Real Property Appraiser
TheCertiedResidentialRealPropertyAppraisercredentialappliestotheappraisalofonetofourresidentialunitswithout
regardtovalueorcomplexity.Thisincludestheappraisalofvacantorunimprovedlandthatisutilizedforonetofour
familypurposesorforwhichthehighestandbestuseisforonetofourfamilypurposes.Itdoesnotincludetheappraisal
ofsubdivisionsforwhichadevelopmentanalysis/appraisalisnecessary.AllCertiedResidentialRealPropertyappraisers
mustcomplywiththeCompetencyRuleofUSPAP.
AnapplicantfortheCertiedResidentialRealPropertyAppraisercredentialmust:
• Collegeleveleducationrequired:
Option#1-Bachelorsdegreeinanyeldstudy.
Option #2 -Associates degree in a eld of study related to: BusinessAdministration,Accounting, Finance,
EconomicsorRealEstate.
Option#3-Successfulcompletionof30semesterhoursofcollege-levelcoursesineachofthefollowingspecic
topicareas:
*EnglishComposition(3hours) *Algebra,Geometry,orHigherMath(3hours)
*Microeconomics(3hours) *Statistics(3hours)
*Macroeconomics(3hours) *ComputerScience(3hours)
*Finance(3hours) *BusinessLaworRealEstateLaw(3hours)
* Two elective courses in any of the above topics, or in Accounting, Geography, Agriculture
Economics,BusinessManagementorRealEstate(3hourseach).
Option #4 - Successful completion of at least 30 hours of College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
examinationsthatcovereachofthespecictopicareasinOption#3.
Option#5-AnycombinationofOption#3andOption#4thatincludesallofthetopicsidentied.
Option#6-Nocollege-leveleducationrequired.ThisoptionappliesonlytoappraiserswhohaveheldaLicensed
Residentialcredentialforaminimumofve(5)yearsandhavenorecordofanyadverse,nal,and
non-appealabledisciplinaryactionaffectingtheLicensedResidentialappraiserslegaleligibilityto
engageinappraisalpracticewithintheve(5)yearsimmediatelyprecedingthedateofapplication
foraCertiedResidentialcredential.
• Complete200classroomhoursofappraisaleducationasspeciedintheCoreCurriculum,includingthe15-hour
NationalUSPAPCourse;
• Obtain1,500hoursofappraisalexperienceinnofewerthan12months;and
• SuccessfullypasstheAQB-approvedCertiedResidentialRealPropertyAppraiserexam.
Certied General Real Property Appraiser
TheCertied General Real PropertyAppraiser credential qualies the appraiserto appraise all typesof property.The
CertiedGeneralAppraisermustcomplywiththeCompetencyRuleofUSPAP.
AnapplicantfortheCertiedGeneralRealPropertyAppraisercredentialmust:
• Bachelorsdegreeorhigher(inanyeld)fromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.
• Complete300classroomhoursofappraisaleducationasspeciedintheCoreCurriculum,includingthe15-Hour
NationalUSPAPCourse.
• Obtain3,000hoursofappraisalexperienceinnofewerthan18months.
• SuccessfullypasstheAQB-approvedCertiedGeneralRealPropertyAppraiserexam.
Required Core Curriculum
Effective January 1, 2008
Trainee Real Property
Basic Appraisal Principles ......................................... 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures ....................................... 30 hours
The 15-Hour National USPAP Course ................................ 15 hours
or its equivalent
Trainee Real Property Appraiser Education Requirements 75 hours
Licensed Real property Appraiser
Basic Appraisal Principles ......................................... 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures ........................................ 30 hours
The 15-Hour National USPAP Course ................................ 15 hours
or its equivalent
Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use ................... 15 hours
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach ................. 15 hours
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches .................. 30 hours
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies .......................... 15 hours
Licensed Real Property Appraiser Education Requirements 150 hours
Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
Basic Appraisal Principles ......................................... 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures ........................................ 30 hours
The 15-Hour National USPAP Course ................................ 15 hours
or its equivalent
Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use ................... 15 hours
Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach ................. 15 hours
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches .................. 30 hours
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies .......................... 15 hours
Statistics, Modeling and Finance .................................... 15 hours
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies .................... 15 hours
Appraisal Subject Matter Electives................................... 20 hours
Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Education Requirements 200 hours
Certified General Property Appraiser
Basic Appraisal Principles ......................................... 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures ........................................ 30 hours
The 15-Hour National USPAP Course ................................ 15 hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach ........................ 30 hours
or its equivalent
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach .................... 30 hours
General Appraiser Income Approach ................................. 30 hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies ..................... 60 hours
Appraisal Subject Matter Elective.................................... 30 hours
Certified General Real Property Appraiser
Education Requirements
300 hours
All qualifying education taken on or after December 3, 2007, to satisfy the education
requirements for licensing/certification as a real estate appraiser shall be approved by the
AQB’s Course Approval Program.
New Jersey Ofce of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraiser Board
124 Halsey Street, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07101
(973) 504-6480
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High School Education
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Undergraduate Education
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Months and Years Name of institution (if any)
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Postgraduate Education

Degree
Months and Years Name of institution (if any)
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Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Course (U.S.P.A.P.)
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Date Course Classroom
Course title Provider or course sponsor completed hours hours
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Appraisal Education
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Date Course Classroom
Course title Provider or course sponsor completed hours hours
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Appraisal Experience
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Certication as a General Real Estate Appraiser  
Certication as a Residential Real Estate Appraiser  
Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser  
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Time period in Number of Type of Description of Number of
months and years reports property work assignment hours claimed
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Time period in Number of Type of Description of Number of
months and years reports property work assignment hours claimed
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Time period in Number of Type of Description of Number of
months and years reports property work assignment hours claimed
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Time period in Number of Type of Description of Number of
months and years reports property work assignment hours claimed
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New Jersey Ofce of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraiser Board
124 Halsey Street, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07101
(973) 504-6480
CertifiCation and authorization form
for a Criminal history BaCkground CheCk
Directions: Answer all of the questions on this form.
1.
Name _________________________________________________________ ( ________________________)
Last First Middle Maiden Name
2. Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Street or P.O. Box City State ZIP code
3. Date of birth __ __ /__ __ /__ __ Sex: Male Female
Month Day Year
4. Social Security number _________/ _____ / ________
5. HaveyoucompletedthengerprintingprocessforanyBoard or Committee of the New Jersey Division of Consumer
Affairs
since November 2003? Yes No
If“No,”youwillreceiveaseparatemailingfromtheBoardorCommitteeregardingthecriminalhistorybackgroundprocess.
Please send no payment now.
If“Yes,”pleaseprovidethefollowinginformationandfollowtheinstructionsoutlinedbelow:
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
BoardorcommitteerequiringthengerprintingMonthandyearyouwerengerprinted
If you were ngerprinted after November 2003 as part of the criminal history background process for licensure or
certicationbyanyotheranyotherBoard or Committee of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs(abackground
checkconductedfortheDepartmentofEducation,anotherstateagencyoranotherstatedoesnotapply)youwillnotbere-
quiredtobengerprintedasecondtime.However,theDivisionmustperformacriminalhistorybackgroundcheckeachtime
youapplyforlicensureorcertication.The fee for this service is $18.75.Paymentshouldbemadeintheformofacheckor
moneyorderpayabletotheStateofNewJerseyandshouldaccompanyyourapplicationpacket.
6. Haveyoueverbeenarrestedand/orconvictedofacrimeoroffense?(Minortrafcoffensessuchasaparkingorspeeding
violations need not be listed.) Yes No
Every such conviction on record must be disclosed. Atruecopyofeverypolicereport,judgmentofconviction,sentencing
order and termination of probation order, if applicable, must besubmittedwiththisform.Anydocuments(includingemployer
orsupervisorlettersofreference,ifapplicable)whichpresentclearandconvincingevidenceofrehabilitationmust be submitted
with this form. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the denial of an initial application.
Note: Copiesofjudgments,sentencingandterminationofprobationordersmaybeobtainedfromtheclerkofthecounty
wherethoseorders,disposingoftheconviction,wereissuedandled.
Your continuing responsibility to disclose convictions of crimes or offenses: You must notify the Board or Committee
withinve(5)businessdaysifyouareconvictedofanycrimesoroffensesafterthisformhasbeencompleted.
Continuation on the reverse side
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
Ofcial Use Only
Dual License
License Type 1
_____________________
Applicant’s Number
_____________________
License Type 2
_____________________
Applicant’s Number
_____________________
Ofcial Use Only
Resubmit
______________________
Board or Committee
______________________
CertifiCation
I, ______________________________________________, in making this application to the Board or Committee for
certication or licensure, certify that I am the applicant and that all of the information provided in connection with this
application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any omissions, inaccuracies or failure to make full
disclosures may be deemed sufcient to deny certication or licensure or to withhold renewal of or suspend or revoke a certicate
or license issued by the Board or Committee.
I voluntarily consent to a thorough investigation of my present and past employment and other activities for the purpose
of verifying my qualications for certication or licensure. I further authorize all institutions, employers, agencies and all
governmental agencies and instrumentalities (local, state, federal or foreign) to release any information, les or records
requested by the Board or Committee.
I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are
willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
__________________________________________________________
_________________________________
Signature of applicant Date
Rev. 1/2/19
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraisers Board
124 Halsey Street, 3
rd
Floor, PO Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07102
March 2009
A. ACCEPTABLE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Appraisal Institute American Society of Farm Managers
550 W. Van Buren Street and Rural Appraisers
Suite 1000 950 South Cherry Street - Ste 508
Chicago IL 60607 Denver CO 80246
Phone: (312) 355-4100 Phone: (303) 692-1
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ax: (312) 355-4400 Fax: (303) 758-0190
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ww.appraisalinstitute.org
E-mail: dilk@asfmra.org
www.asfmra.org
National Association of The American Society of Appraisers
Independent Fee Appraisers (
Northern NJ Chapter
) Chapter #73
401 North Michigan Avenue, Ste 2200 President: Rafino Fernandez
Chicago IL 60611 354 Eisenhower Parkway
e-mail: info@naifa.com
Phone: (312) 321-6830
www.naifa.com
Livingston NJ 07039
Fax: (312) 673-6652
Phone: (201) 866-8101
Phone #2: (800) 272-8258
Fax: (201) 956-6268
http://www.asanj.com
International Association of International Right of Way
Assessing Officers Association
130 East Randolph - Ste 850 13650 S. Gramercy Place
Chicago IL 60601 Gardena CA 90249-2453
Phone: (312) 819-6100 Phone: (310) 538-0233
Fax: (312) 819-6149 Fax: (310) 538-1471
American Association of Ben Henson
Certified Appraisers Executive Director
800 Compton Road - Ste 10 Appraisal Sub Committee
Cincinnati OH 45231 2000 K Street, NW, Suite 310
Phone: (513) 729-1400 Washington DC 20006
David Bunton American Society of Appraisers
Appraisal Foundation (
Northern NJ Chapter
)
1029 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Ex. Dir. Stacey Klein
Washington , DC 20005 5-15 Elizabeth Street
Fair Lawn NJ 07410
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraisers Board
124 Halsey Street, 3
rd
Floor, PO Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07102
March 2009
B. ACCEPTABLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Bergen Community College Thompson CompuTaught, Inc. d.b.a. Web School
400 Paramus Road Cumberland Center II
Paramus NJ 07652 3100 Cumberland Blvd. - Suite 1450
Phone: (201) 447-7100 Atlanta, GA 30339
http://www.go.bergen.edu Phone: (800) 532-7649
Fax: (770) 919-9979
www.careerwebschool.com
Fairleigh Dickinson University Professional School of Business
1000 River Road 22 East Willow Street
Teaneck NJ 07666 Millburn NJ 07041
Phone: (201) 692-2000 Phone: (973) 564-8686
www.fdu.edu Fax: (973) 564-8982
www.proschool.com
Mercer County Community College Rutgers University, Connie Burke
P.O. Box B Center of Government Services
Trenton NJ 08690 33 Livingston Ave - Ste 200
Phone:(609) 586-4800 New Brunswick NJ 08901
www.mccc.edu Phone: (732) 932-3640 ext. 627
American School of Business National Residential
194-198 Route 46 East Appraisers Institute
Fairfield NJ 07004-2398 2001 Cooper Foster Park Rd.
Phone: (973) 244-0333 Amherst OH 44001
Fax: (973) 244-0246 Phone: (440) 282-7925
www.americanschoolnj.com
Union County College North Jersey School of Real Estate
1033 Springfield Avenue 212 Durham Avenue
Cranford NJ 07016 Metuchen NJ 08840
Phone: (908) 709-7000 Phone: (732) 548-0603
www.ucc.edu Fax: (732) 548-0787
Business Learning Center Renwick & Associates
184 Rt 35 Valuation Solutions
Cliffwood Beach NJ 07735 104 E. Main Street
Phone:(732) 290-9269 Maple Shade NJ 08052
Phone: #2 1-800-769-9167 Phone: (856) 779-7050
E-mail: georgeyager@ptonline.net www.renwickandassociates.com
The Chicopee Group
1579 Thalia Street
Youngstown OH 44514
Phone: (800) 644-3754
New Jersey Ofce of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraisers Board
124 Halsey Street, 3
rd
Floor, PO Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07102
New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraisers Board
124 Halsey Street, 3
rd
Floor, PO Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07102
March 2009
D. ACCEPTABLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONTD
South Jersey Professional School De Fluri Institute of Real Estate & Appraisal
of Business, Inc. and 119 West King Street
the Insurance School Hillside NJ 07205
331 Tilton Road, Suite Phone: (908) 241-8008
34Tilton Shopping Center Fax: (908) 241-8008
P.O. Box 1112 E-mail: deflurijr@verizon.net
Northfield NJ 08225
Phone: (609) 646-3170
Fax: (609) 646-3336
http://professionalbusinessschool.com
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New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
State Real Estate Appraisers Board
124 Halsey Street, 3
rd
Floor, PO Box 45032
Newark, New Jersey 07102
March 2009
E. NEW JERSEY/NORTHEAST CHAPTERS
Appraisal Institute Appraisal Institute
(
Southern NJ
) (
Southern NJ
)
J. Paul Bainbridge Lisa Weiss
JP Bainbridge & Associates, Inc. 43 Crescent Hollow Drive
300 Goshen Road Sewell NJ 08080
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 Phone: (856) 415-0281
Phone: (609)465-9978 Fax: (856) 415-1952
www.ai-snj.org
International Association of Camden NAIFA Chapter
Assessing Officers 442 Buttenwood Avenue
Phone: (609) 465-1030 Mapleshade, NJ 08052
Phone: (609)263-5995
Appraisal Institute Appraisal Institute
(
Metro NJ Chapter
) (
Metro NJ Chapter
)
P. O. Box 2000 Aurora Loan
295 Pierson Avenue Services/Lehman Brothers
Edison NJ 08818 230 Park Avenue
Debra J. Miller Florham Park NJ 07932
Executive Secretary Denise Smith
appraisal.institute@verizon.net President
http://www.ai-newjersey.org Phone: (973) 261-1557
Executive Secretary Fax: (973) 261-1882
(732) 494-4640-Fax
The Mortgage Bankers Association The New Jersey Association of Realtors
of New Jersey/League of Mortgage 295 Pierson Avenue
Lenders Edison NJ 08818
P.O. Box 309 385 Morris Avenue
Springfield NJ 07081 Phone: (732) 494-5616
Independent Fee Appraisers Independent Fee Appraisers
Regional Governor State Director
Charles Blau, IFAC Louis A. Bonato, IFA
55 Morris Avenue 22 Mockingbird Lane
Springfield NJ 07081 Petersburg NJ 08270
Phone: (973) 564-9001 Phone: (609) 628-3340
Fax: (973) 564-9071 Fax: (609) 628-2953
NEW JERSEY BOARD OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS Page_____ of _____
License/Trainee Appraisal Log
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY T = Trainee Participation S= Supervisor Participation
APPLICANT NAME:__________________________________
TRAINEE PERMIT/LICENSE NO.____________________
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I. Land / Site
Inspection & Descriptions
Scope of Review
II. Building
Inspection & Descriptions
Scope of Review
III. Neighborhood Description
& Analysis
Scope of Review
IV. Highest & Best
Use Analysis
Scope of Review
V. Research & Analysis of
Comparable Sales
Scope of Review
VI. COST ANALYSIS
Scope of Review
VII. Income Analysis
Scope of Review
VIII. Sales Adjustment Analysis
Scope of Review
IX. Correction / Reconciliation
Of Data- Final Value
Scope of Review
Amount
Appraisal
Address of City and State of Name of Type of
Intended Use
T S S T S S T S S T S S T S S T S S T S S T S S T S S of Hours
Date Appraised
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Appraised
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Client Property
A
pp
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of Apprl Report
Claimed
1/1/0000
000 Halsey
Street Newark, NJ Appraisal Bank Multi Family Purchase
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SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE:______________________ LICENSE NUMBER:_______________________
SUPERVISOR NAME (PRINT):______________________ Page Total
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EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008 all experience must be on this log form only.