Do any states require residency to be an appraiser

[Bob Ipock]

Tom lives in California. He gets his appraisal certification and works several years appraising ...say.....5.


Tom gets a great job offer and moves to another state say............MA. Tom is now the "Chief Appraiser" for this company but never becomes certified in MA. Still has his CA certification......but no longer lives in CA and still uses a CA address on the ASC.gov website (as provided by the OREA).


1) Does CA have any residency requirements for appraisers?

2) Can Tom still hold himself out as being a certified appraiser?

3) May Tom offer value opinions and/or review appraisals in MA?

4) Once you move away and actually reside across the country in a different state and don't obtain a license in that state does the CA license stay in effect as long as it is renewed?



I don't any of the answers. Is it really possible to have only one state certification........and it is not from the state you reside in?

 

[Randolph Kinney]

Massachusetts and California have license reciprocal agreements.

http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/ra/

http://www.orea.ca.gov/html/reciprocity.shtml

http://www.orea.ca.gov/forms/REA_3025.pdf

A reciprocal license does not require residency in the reciprocal state.

 

[Bob Ipock]

Tom does not HAVE a license in MA....reciporcal or otherwise. He lives there but has not been licensed there.

He no longer lives in CA.....and that is the only license he holds.

 

[Vermonter]

I take it you have an issue with Tom? Is it just the license issue or is it a competence issue?

According to RK, MA is reciprocal with CA, so it's only a matter of paperwork and payment for Tom to receive the license in MA.

 

[Bob Ipock]

I take it you have an issue with Tom? Is it just the license issue or is it a competence issue?

According to RK, MA is reciprocal with CA, so it's only a matter of paperwork and payment for Tom to receive the license in MA.

Only a matter of paperwork........ It is only a matter of paperwork for me to become a licensed private detective. I have not done the required paper work. Am I a licensed private detective? No, I am not.



No. Not really an issue. Don't know him. never met him, never seen him, never spoken with him..


The issue is really one of this does not seem right to me. Tom (not his real name) is the registered agent (official appraiser in charge) of an AMC......in a state that requires all registered AMCs have a "compliance manager". The "compliance manager" must be certified in some state....any state.

Somehow, it does not seem right that the only license a person holds is in a state they no longer reside in. This may not be wrong or illegal.....but it seems unusual and odd.

 

[Randolph Kinney]

California has no requirement that the person who satisfies the licensing requirements be a residence of the state of California to be considered or granted the appraiser's license.

 

[Randolph Kinney]

Appraisal Subcommittee

https://www.ASC.gov/Statement6.aspx

Statement 6: Reciprocity [Correction notice published at 62 F.R. 23777 (May 1, 1997).]

Section 1122(b) of Title XI, 12 U.S.C. 3347(b), states that the ASC shall encourage the States to develop reciprocity agreements that readily authorize appraisers who are licensed or certified in one State (and who are in good standing with their State appraiser certifying or licensing agency) to perform appraisals in other States. Under reciprocity agreements, an appraiser who is certified or licensed in State A and is also reciprocally certified or licensed in State B must comply with both States’ appraiser laws, including those requiring the payment of certification, licensing and National Registry fees and continuing educa*tion. Indeed, the appraiser for all intents and purposes is treated as if he or she were separately certified or licensed in each of the States.

 

[Ca Ar Independent]

A similar example perhaps:

Bill (was) is the Chief appraiser for Appraiserloft.

Bill is not licensed in California.

Bill is now the chief appraiser for Kirchmeyer & Associates, Inc,
They appear to be based in New York.

Is Bill licensed in New York? I don't know but he holds a SRA from the Appraisal Institute!

Where is he licensed? It appears to matter not.

http://billwaltenbaugh.com/PROFILE.html

 

[Randolph Kinney]

From OREA (California Real Estate Appraisers):

Appraisal Subcommittee Policy Statements Regarding State Certification and Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers

http://www.orea.ca.gov/html/FederalRegulations.shtml

 

[Randolph Kinney]

REAL ESTATE APPRAISER LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION IN MASSACHUSETTS

http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/220201.pdf

4. Reciprocity and Licensure by Out-of-State Endorsement

Reciprocal Licensure
The Board has reciprocity with the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California,
Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio,
Rhode Island, and Washington. If you are currently licensed in one of these
states at the same level for which you seek licensure in Massachusetts, you are
not required to take an examination, submit three (3) appraisal reports for
Board review, or document education and experience. You must, however, file a
reciprocal license application available at www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/ra under the
applications and forms option or by calling the Board at (617) 727-3055.
If you are licensed in any state with which reciprocity is NOT offered, you may
be eligible for licensure by out-of-state endorsement. See below.
Licensure by Out-of-State Endorsement
An applicant for licensure may qualify for licensure by out-of-state endorsement
provided the applicant:
(a) has completed qualifying education that meets the minimum AQB education
criteria; and
(b) has passed an AQB certified examination; and
(c) is currently licensed in another state with which the Board does not offer
reciprocity; and
(d) has been working as a state licensed, certified residential, or certified general
appraiser for three (3) of the past five (5) years; and
(e) is applying for the same license level; and
(f) is listed on the Federal Registry as in compliance with AQB minimum criteria
for licensure/certification.
The applicant for licensure by out-of-state endorsement must submit,
together with a completed application (contained in this handbook) and the
appropriate fees, the following:
(a) a score report issued by the examination authority or service that indicates a
passing score consistent with Massachusetts;
(b) a certified record of license history issued by the state in which the
license/certification is held;
(c) a written request that the Board accept the examination, experience, and
education and grant licensure by out-of-state endorsement.