text: how hard is it to get into real estate appraising? is this something you can do part-time, full time? what type of real estate companies/agencies are looking to hire appraisers? any additional info would be appreciated. thanks there are state and federal exams to take in order to become a licensed appraiser. you have to be an apprentice for a certain amount of time prior to being a full licensed appraiser. i am not sure of all the exact hours for accreditation or anything like that but there are many sites you can go to learn more!!!!