Appraisal

(Tasador de Propiedades)

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75 Hour Residential Appraisal Course - $569

Appraisal Residences and Income Properties. Introduction to appraisal fields with concentration in residential appraisal techniques.

Course Schedules

Available Course Formats:

Type Days Time Course Exam
12 Days Monday through Friday 5:30pm - 10:00om 5:30 pm

Proximo curso: Septiembre 1, 2005

 

An applicant must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma, and fulfill the following:

 

Registered Trainee Appraiser

 
  1. Successfully complete 75 classroom hours of Board-approved courses covering the topics required by the FREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Past courses may be approved by the Board and substituted on an-hour-for-hour basis. However, a course on Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (or the USPAP portion of a course) that portion of a course will not be accepted after two years from the successful completion of the course.
  2. Submit a completed application, fingerprint card, and appropriate fee.  
  3. Submit a completed RE 2060-1 form with employment information if the information was not provided on the application, or visit DBPR's Online Services to apply online.

 

Certified Residential Appraiser

 
  1. Successfully complete 120 classroom hours of board-approved courses covering the topics required by the FREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Past courses may be approved by the board and substituted on an-hour-for-hour basis.
  2. Submit a completed application, fingerprint card, and appropriate fee.
  3. Provide evidence of 2,500 hours of real property appraisal experience obtained over a 24-month period in real property appraisal by furnishing under oath a detailed statement of the experience for each year of experience claimed. The experience claimed must have been acquired in no less than 24 months. Upon request, the applicant must provide the appraisal board, for its examination, copies of appraisal reports to support the claim for experience.
  4. Pass the Florida Certified Residential Appraiser examination with a grade of at least 75.
  5. Submit a completed RE 2060-1 form with employment information if the information was not provided on the application, or visit DBPR's Online Services to apply online.

 

Certified General Appraiser

 
  1. Successfully complete 180 classroom hours of board-approved courses covering the topics required by the FREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Past courses may be approved by the board and substituted on an-hour-for-hour basis.
  2. Submit a completed application, fingerprint card, and appropriate fee.
  3. Provide evidence of 3,000 hours of real property appraisal experience obtained over a 30-month period in real property appraisal by furnishing under oath a detailed statement of the experience for each year of experience claimed. The experience claimed must have been acquired in no less than 30 months. At least 50% (1,500 hours) of the claimed experience must be in nonresidential appraisal work. Upon request, the applicant must provide the appraisal board, for its examination, copies of appraisal reports to support the claim for experience.
  4. Pass the Florida Certified General Appraiser Examination with a grade of at least 75.
  5. Submit a completed RE 2060-1 form with employment information if the information was not provided on the application, or visit DBPR's Online Services to apply online at your convenience, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 

The Appraisal Section of the Division of Real Estate works with the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board to administer the provisions of Chapter 475, Part II, Florida Statutes. The board’s responsibility is to protect the public from economic loss by regulating real estate appraisers in Florida. This section’s responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring that the Florida appraiser licensing program complies with federal guidelines.
  • Licensing all Florida appraisers (Registered Trainee, Licensed, State-Certified Residential and State-Certified General).
  • Processing applications for the above categories.
  • Determining eligibility to take the state examination to become licensed or certified.
  • Issuing temporary practice permits to out-of-state/non-resident appraisers, properly licensed in another state, to do an appraisal assignment in Florida (for a federally related financial transaction).

Fees

Initial

Renewal

Registered Trainee

$ 277.00

$ 180.00

Certified Residential

   377.00

   230.00

Certified General

   377.00

   230.00

Temporary Practice

     50.00

        n/a

Late Fee

 

   25.00

Letter of Licensure

 

   25.00

Fees Effective: 10/01/02

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the requirements to become registered, licensed, or certified in Florida? 
A. Get Detailed Information

Q. How do I change information regarding who is my supervisor, an address change, or a name change?
A. Visit DBPR's Online Services to update your account information at your convenience, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Q. Does Florida have a reciprocal agreement with any other state?
A. No. All applicants have to meet the same Requirements.

Q. What courses are approved in Florida for appraiser precertification and/or continuing education?
A. Get Detailed Information

Q. How do I obtain a temporary practice permit for an assignment in Florida?
A. Get Detailed Information

Q. What are the requirements for renewal? 
A. All appraisers renew on the same date, regardless of the original issue date. The appraiser renewal cycle runs from December 1 of an even year to November 30 of the next even year (for example, a cycle would extend from December 1, 1998 to November 30, 2000).

Those who have had their registration, license, or certification for less than one year are not be required to take appraiser continuing education for renewal, but must pay the renewal fee. All others must be able to show proof of 30 hours of appraiser continuing education, with a minimum of seven hours and maximum of fifteen hours (per renewal cycle) covering USPAP and Florida law updates. Please visit DBPR's Online Services to update your account information at your convenience, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Requirements for late renewal are in Chapter 61J1-2.005, Florida Administrative Code (starts on page 1145). In addition to the other late renewal requirements, a $25 late fee is added.

The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) is headquartered in Orlando and consists of seven members. The FREAB administers and enforces the real estate appraiser license law, Chapter 475, Part II, Florida Statutes. The board is also empowered to pass rules that enable it to implement its statutorily authorized duties and responsibilities. These rules are contained in Chapter 61J1, Florida Administrative Code. The statute and rules, along with Chapters 455, 215, 120, and 20, Florida Statutes, as well as the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) are available here. Real estate appraisers may earn five hours of appraiser continuing education credit for attending an entire board meeting, with a maximum of ten hours during a renewal cycle.

 

Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

Meeting Dates

Below is a schedule of  meetings to be held by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.  Meetings are subject to change.


2005 General Meeting

  • Monday & Tuesday, February 7 - 8, 2005
  • Monday & Tuesday, April 4 - 5, 2005
  • Monday & Tuesday, June 6 - 7, 2005
  • Monday & Tuesday, August 1 - 2, 2005
  • Monday & Tuesday, October 3 - 4, 2005
  • Monday & Tuesday, December 5 - 6, 2005

Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

Seven Members Appointed by the Governor and Confirmed by the Senate

Composition
4 Appraisers
2 Consumer Members
1 User Member

Name

Term End

Appraisal Licensees

Frank Gregoire, Vice-Chairman

10/31/07

Cynthia H. Wright

10/31/06

Patricia J. Birch

10/31/06

Douglas E. Brown

10/31/05


Consumer Members

Jay W. Small, Chairman

10/31/04

Vacant

 


User Member

Mark A. McDonell

10/31/05

 

Practice Act: Chapter 475, Part II, Florida Statutes
List Revised: April 18, 2005