8
Feb

SUMMARY OF UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF LAW CASES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA

In order to determine whether an activity constitutes the unlicensed practice of law, a two part analysis must be made.  First, it must be determined whether the activity is the practice of law.  The second question is whether the practice is authorized.  If an activity is the practice of law but the activity is authorized, […]

12
Aug

2010/2011 Real Estate and Appraiser Instructor Seminars Announced by Florida’s Division of Real Estate

ORLANDO—In July, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Real Estate announced the 2010/2011 Real Estate and Appraiser Instructor Seminars. The division will hold four one-day seminars in Miami, Clearwater, Orlando and Tallahassee. For the first time, the division is partnering with Florida Realtors® to hold an instructor seminar in conjunction with the Florida […]

16
Jun

THE PROPER DISPLAY OF FLORIDA REAL ESTATE APPRAISER

On Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website, in the Division of Real Estate the following information was given:  Florida’s real estate appraisers are being reminded of Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code (rule) requirements for the proper display of appraiser designations and license numbers.  While there have been many recent changes to the […]

20
Apr

Florida Real Estate Appraisers

The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) is an agency that  administers and enforces the federal and state laws concerning real estate appraisal in the state of Florida. It can pass rules and take measures to ensure its full compliance by the licensed real estate appraisers. Florida Real Estate Appraiser Board offers licenses, as well, […]

1
Apr

Becoming a Florida Certified Residential Appraiser

The candidate must complete 200 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 could be substituted on an-hour-for-hour basis. You must provide […]