How to Enter the Appraisal Profession

A brochure that outlines how to become an appraiser. This brochure focuses on various disciplines of appraisal: real property, personal property and business valuation.

How to Enter the Real Property Appraisal Profession

This publication is intended to provide basic information to individuals who are considering entering the real property appraisal profession.

Trainee, Licensed, and Certified appraisers must complete 30 hours of continuing education. The 30 hours shall include the 7-hour National USPAP update course or its equivalent and shall be taught by an AQB certified USPAP instructor, without significant duplication of material. A minimum of 3 hours shall be dedicated to a review and update of the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Law and Board Rules, and provide an introduction to other state and federal laws affecting real estate appraisals. As of December 1, 2006, the minimum 30 hours of continuing education shall contain at least three (3) hours reviewing and updating the roles and rules of supervisor and trainee appraisers.

All trainee appraisers that wish to remain in the trainee licensing category must complete post-licensing. You must complete the required 45 hours of post-licensing education by the second renewal period following the issuance of the license, plus the 3-hour Florida Law Update.

An applicant for certification as a general real estate appraiser must present evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets the following minimum education, experience, and examination requirements:
(1) Education requirement.
(a) A Bachelors degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university; or

To become a certified residential appraiser, you must have a valid social security number; submit the required application packet, proof of 200 hours of education, proof of experience, and proof of fingerprints in an electronic format.

An applicant for certification as a residential real estate appraiser must present evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets the following minimum education, experience, and examination requirements:

Education requirement.

(a) An Associate degree, or higher, from an accredited college, junior college, community college, or university; or

A person registered by the department as qualified to perform appraisal services only under the direct supervision of a licensed or certified appraiser. A registered trainee appraiser may accept appraisal assignments only from her or his primary or secondary supervisory appraiser, and may only take payment for appraisal services directly from the supervisor.

Trainee applicants must have a valid social security number, complete 100 hours of approved pre-licensure education, which includes the 15-Hour National USPAP course, and submit the required application packet, proof of completing the electronic fingerprints.

Florida has three appraiser catagories. Registered Trainee, Certified Residential, and Certified General Appriaser.