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Appraisers in Rancho Mirage, CA
9 licensed appraisers based in Rancho Mirage, California.
8 Certified Residential · 1 Certified General
Riverside County includes several cities with established appraiser bases, including Riverside, Murrieta, Temecula, and Corona. Rancho Mirage has a small number of licensed appraisers, all holding state certification. Most are Certified Residential appraisers, qualified to value 1-4 unit residential properties. One holds the Certified General credential, which permits appraisal of all property types including commercial and complex assets. All appraisers in the city list a phone number. A single firm employs multiple appraisers here. None are licensed in other states.
About appraisal licensing in California
Real estate appraisers in California are licensed by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA), a bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs. BREA issues four credential levels, from Trainee up to Certified General, which covers all property types including commercial. BREA's public search is updated daily and also shows disciplinary history and licenses expired within the last eight years, so it is worth checking any appraiser you plan to hire.
- Trainee License
- Residential License
- Certified Residential
- Certified General
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most California markets, with complex or high-value properties costing more. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in California at $750 to $1,000 depending on county.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed property appraisers are in Rancho Mirage, CA?
9 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Rancho Mirage according to the federal ASC National Registry: 1 Certified General and 8 Certified Residential.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Rancho Mirage?
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most California markets, with complex or high-value properties costing more. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in California at $750 to $1,000 depending on county. Rush assignments and unusual properties price above the range.
How do I verify a California appraiser's license?
Look up the appraiser on the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) license search at https://www2.brea.ca.gov/breasearch/faces/party/search.xhtml, or check the federal ASC National Registry at asc.gov.