| The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board to obtain and maintain an appraisal license. The information provided below can be found on the Commission's website. However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Commission for more detailed information about the requirements for obtaining a real estate license. |
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| An applicant must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma (more detailed information is available in Chapter 475.615, Florida Statutes), and fulfill the following: |
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| Registered Trainee Appraiser |
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Successfully complete 100 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. |
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Submit a completed application, electronic fingerprint card, and appropriate fee. |
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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. |
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| Post Licensing Requirements |
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Mandatory Post Licensing is now required for Registered Trainee appraisers. If you wish to maintain your status as a Registered Trainee you must complete 45 classroom hours of Board approved Post Licensing courses plus the 3 hour Florida Appraisal Law Update course before the end of your second renewal period. Florida law requires that Post Licensing courses be completed in class, not online. |
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| Certified Residential Appraiser |
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Successfully complete 200 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). |
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Submit a completed application, fingerprint card, and appropriate fee. |
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Education/Experience
Education - Hold a 2 year Associates degree or higher, or 21 semester credit hours in board approved subjects.
Experience -
Provide evidence of 2,500 hours of real property appraisal experience obtained over a 24-month period in real property appraisal by furnishing a detailed statement of the experience for each year of experience claimed. The experience claimed must have been acquired in no less than 2 years. Upon request, the applicant must provide the appraisal board, for its examination, copies of appraisal reports. |
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Pass the Florida Certified Residential Appraiser examination with a grade of at least 75. |
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All appraisers are now required to register the firm or business name where they conduct appraisal services. To do so, you must submit a completed Change of Status RE-2065-1 form to the Department. |
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| Certified General Appraiser |
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Successfully complete 300 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). |
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Submit a completed application, fingerprint card, and appropriate fee. |
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Education/Experience
Education - Hold a Bachelors degree or higher, or 30 semester credit hours in board approved subjects.
Experience - Provide evidence of 3,000 hours of real property appraisal experience obtained over a 30-month period in real property appraisal by furnishing 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 nonresidential appraisal work. Upon request, the applicant must provide the appraisal board, for its examination, copies of appraisal reports. |
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Pass the Florida Certified General Appraiser examination with a grade of at least 75. |
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All appraisers are now required to register the firm or business name where they conduct appraisal services. To do so, you must submit a completed Change of Status RE-2065-1 form to the Department. |
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| Continuing Education Requirements |
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In addition all registered, licensed and certified appraisers must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 hours of appraiser continuing education approved by the FREAB, without duplication of material, during each two year renewal period. The 30 hours must include: (1) the 7-hour USPAP; (2) at least 3 hours of review and update of the Florida Real Estate Appraisal License Law and Board Rules, including an introduction to other state and federal laws affecting real estate appraisals; and (3) a minimum of 20 "specialty" hours approved by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board. These three topics complete the 30-hour continuing education requirement. |
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