The following appeared on the “The 2012 Florida Statutes” from the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature. This is a listing of the Statutes from the State of Florida regarding the discipline of real estate appraisers. “475.624 Discipline of appraisers.—The board may deny an application for registration or certification of an appraiser; may investigate the […]
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When is a License Required to Sell Real Estate in Florida?
The following guidlines were obtained from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) website. It is meant to be a guide, it is not all inclusive. Real Estate Broker is defined as an individual or entity that performs the services of real estate on behalf of another person, for compensation. The term “real estate” […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]