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The evaluations provided by such persons shall comply with any standards imposed by the state or federal financial institution’s or lender’s regulatory agencies for evaluations prepared by nonstate-certified or nonstate-licensed appraisers.B\n\nNothing contained herein shall proscribe the powers of a judge to determine who may qualify as an expert witness to testify in any legal proceeding.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":287480,"text":"The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":287481,"text":"A real estate broker or salesperson licensed in the Commonwealth who, in the ordinary course of business, provides a valuation or analysis of real estate for a fee; however, such person shall not hold himself out as a real estate appraiser, and the valuation shall not be referred to as an appraisal and shall not be used in lieu of an appraisal performed by a licensed appraiser.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":287482,"text":"An officer or employee of the United States of America, or of the Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof, where the employee or officer is performing his official duties, provided that such individual does not furnish advisory service for compensation to the public or act as an independent contracting party in the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof in connection with the appraisal of real estate or real property.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":287483,"text":"Any person who, in the ordinary course of business, provides consulting services or consultative brokerage for a fee, which services may include a valuation or analysis of real estate or standing or severed timber; provided such consulting services or consultative brokerage shall not be referred to as an appraisal and shall not be used in connection with obtaining a loan to finance or refinance real property or standing or severed timber or in connection with any federally related transaction.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":287484,"text":"Any person who, in the regular course of business, provides services to his employer, which services may include a valuation or analysis of real estate, provided such services shall not be referred to as an appraisal and shall not be used in lieu of an appraisal performed by an appraiser licensed hereunder.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":287485,"text":"Any person, including (i) a licensed residential real estate appraiser, certified residential real estate appraiser, or certified general real estate appraiser or (ii) an employee of a financial institution or lender, who provides an evaluation of real estate or real property in connection with a real estate-related financial transaction where an appraisal by a state-certified or state-licensed appraiser is not required by the state or federal financial institution’s regulatory agency engaging in, contracting for or regulating such real estate-related financial transaction or regulating the financial institution or lender engaged in or about to engage in such real estate-related financial transaction. 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This law was first created in 1990. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 459 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1990 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1992, chapter 68; in 1995, chapter 327<\/a>; in 1999, chapter 259<\/a>; in 2017, chapters 258<\/a> and 269<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":65254,"section_number":"54.1-2011","catch_line":"Necessity for license","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2011\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":239833,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80313,"identifier":"54.1-2010","token":"54.1\/II\/20.1\/54.1-2010","url":"\/54.1-2010\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2010\/","token":"54.1\/II\/20.1\/54.1-2010","dublin_core":{"Title":"Exemptions from licensure","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2010","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A real estate<\/span> broker or salesperson licensed in the Commonwealth who, in the ordinary course of business, provides a valuation<\/span> or analysis<\/span> of real estate<\/span> for a fee; however, such person shall not hold himself out as a real estate<\/span> appraiser<\/span>, and the valuation<\/span> shall not be referred to as an appraisal<\/span> and shall not be used in lieu of an appraisal<\/span> performed by a licensed appraiser<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> An officer or employee of the United States of America, or of the Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof, where the employee or officer is performing his official duties, provided that such individual does not furnish advisory service for compensation to the public or act as an independent contracting party<\/span> in the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof in connection with the appraisal<\/span> of real estate<\/span> or real property<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Any person who, in the ordinary course of business, provides consulting services or consultative brokerage for a fee, which services may include a valuation<\/span> or analysis<\/span> of real estate<\/span> or standing or severed timber; provided such consulting services or consultative brokerage shall not be referred to as an appraisal<\/span> and shall not be used in connection with obtaining a loan to finance or refinance real property<\/span> or standing or severed timber or in connection with any federally related transaction<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any person who, in the regular course of business, provides services to his employer, which services may include a valuation<\/span> or analysis<\/span> of real estate<\/span>, provided such services shall not be referred to as an appraisal<\/span> and shall not be used in lieu of an appraisal<\/span> performed by an appraiser<\/span> licensed hereunder. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Any person, including (i) a licensed residential real estate appraiser<\/span>, certified residential real estate appraiser<\/span>, or certified general real estate appraiser<\/span> or (ii) an employee of a financial institution or lender, who provides an evaluation<\/span> of real estate or real property<\/span> in connection with a real estate-related financial transaction<\/span> where an appraisal<\/span> by a state-certified or state-licensed appraiser is not required by the state or federal financial institution’s regulatory agency engaging in, contracting for or regulating such real estate-related financial transaction<\/span> or regulating the financial institution or lender engaged in or about to engage in such real estate-related financial transaction<\/span>. The evaluations<\/span> provided by such persons shall comply with any standards imposed by the state or federal financial institution’s or lender’s regulatory agencies for evaluations<\/span> prepared by nonstate-certified or nonstate-licensed appraisers<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Nothing contained herein shall proscribe the powers of a judge<\/span> to determine who may qualify as an expert witness<\/span> to testify in any legal proceeding. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE (\u00a7 54.1-2010)\n\nA. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:\n\n 1. A real estate broker or salesperson licensed in the Commonwealth who, in\n the ordinary course of business, provides a valuation or analysis of real\n estate for a fee; however, such person shall not hold himself out as a real\n estate appraiser, and the valuation shall not be referred to as an appraisal\n and shall not be used in lieu of an appraisal performed by a licensed\n appraiser.\n\n 2. An officer or employee of the United States of America, or of the\n Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof, where the employee or officer\n is performing his official duties, provided that such individual does not\n furnish advisory service for compensation to the public or act as an\n independent contracting party in the Commonwealth or any political subdivision\n thereof in connection with the appraisal of real estate or real property.\n\n 3. Any person who, in the ordinary course of business, provides consulting\n services or consultative brokerage for a fee, which services may include a\n valuation or analysis of real estate or standing or severed timber; provided\n such consulting services or consultative brokerage shall not be referred to as\n an appraisal and shall not be used in connection with obtaining a loan to\n finance or refinance real property or standing or severed timber or in\n connection with any federally related transaction.\n\n 4. Any person who, in the regular course of business, provides services to his\n employer, which services may include a valuation or analysis of real estate,\n provided such services shall not be referred to as an appraisal and shall not\n be used in lieu of an appraisal performed by an appraiser licensed hereunder.\n\n 5. Any person, including (i) a licensed residential real estate appraiser,\n certified residential real estate appraiser, or certified general real estate\n appraiser or (ii) an employee of a financial institution or lender, who\n provides an evaluation of real estate or real property in connection with a\n real estate-related financial transaction where an appraisal by a\n state-certified or state-licensed appraiser is not required by the state or\n federal financial institution’s regulatory agency engaging in,\n contracting for or regulating such real estate-related financial transaction\n or regulating the financial institution or lender engaged in or about to\n engage in such real estate-related financial transaction. The evaluations\n provided by such persons shall comply with any standards imposed by the state\n or federal financial institution’s or lender’s regulatory agencies\n for evaluations prepared by nonstate-certified or nonstate-licensed\n appraisers.\n\nB. Nothing contained herein shall proscribe the powers of a judge to determine\nwho may qualify as an expert witness to testify in any legal proceeding.\n\nHISTORY: 1990, c. 459; 1992, c. 68; 1995, c. 327; 1999, c. 259; 2017, cc. 258,\n269.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}