tim midgards
Junior Member
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2006
- Professional Status
- Appraiser Trainee
I am a Registered Trainee Appraiser who planned on attaining my state certification by the third quarter of this year. I planned out all my courses, expecting a few to be cancelled (which they were), and currently have one course left to complete.
The problem is that nobody seems to offer it in this state. Am I the only one who has noticed this? Nobody I've consulted about this seems to offer any viable solutions or have an understanding of this problem...
Here is the outline, hopefully someone can help:
According to the state of Florida and the AQB, the following courses are now required for state certification:
National USPAP Course (15 hr)
Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use (15 hr)
Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hr)
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach (30 hr)
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 hr)
Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hr)
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies (15 hr)
Appraisal subject matter electives to include minimum of three hours
covering the roles and rules of supervisor and trainee appraisers (20hr)
Total: 140 hours
Those requirements are clear with the hours (if you add that to initial education it totals 200). The names are clear as well, until you get into "appraisal subject matter electives."
Three of those hours are comprised of the new Trainee/Supervisor Roles course, but what about the other 17? Continuing Education, I have been told by the DBPR, does not count.
In Florida, I have found two schools that covered this under the name of "Mastering Unique & Complex Property Appraisals." The catch, however, is that they cancelled the courses. So in effect, it doesn't look like anyone else is offering them.
The only equivalent I have found is offered by the Appraisal Institute, albeit not in Florida. They have a magic course entitled "Advanced Residential Report Writing Pt. 2," which they coupled with "Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies." The catch here is that you have to take both courses concurrently and the next course is offered in St. Louis in July. You're not allowed to take just Part 2, even if you've completed "Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies" (which I have).
Could anyone offer any help? Is there an equivalent class being offered in Florida that I have overlooked? Is the AI class the only way to fulfill my requirements and be eligible to take the state exam?
I am running out of time here, I really can't wait past July, nor do I want to pay for a course twice and then wait a month for AI's results to be mailed...
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
The problem is that nobody seems to offer it in this state. Am I the only one who has noticed this? Nobody I've consulted about this seems to offer any viable solutions or have an understanding of this problem...
Here is the outline, hopefully someone can help:
According to the state of Florida and the AQB, the following courses are now required for state certification:
National USPAP Course (15 hr)
Residential Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use (15 hr)
Residential Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hr)
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach (30 hr)
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 hr)
Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hr)
Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies (15 hr)
Appraisal subject matter electives to include minimum of three hours
covering the roles and rules of supervisor and trainee appraisers (20hr)
Total: 140 hours
Those requirements are clear with the hours (if you add that to initial education it totals 200). The names are clear as well, until you get into "appraisal subject matter electives."
Three of those hours are comprised of the new Trainee/Supervisor Roles course, but what about the other 17? Continuing Education, I have been told by the DBPR, does not count.
In Florida, I have found two schools that covered this under the name of "Mastering Unique & Complex Property Appraisals." The catch, however, is that they cancelled the courses. So in effect, it doesn't look like anyone else is offering them.
The only equivalent I have found is offered by the Appraisal Institute, albeit not in Florida. They have a magic course entitled "Advanced Residential Report Writing Pt. 2," which they coupled with "Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies." The catch here is that you have to take both courses concurrently and the next course is offered in St. Louis in July. You're not allowed to take just Part 2, even if you've completed "Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies" (which I have).
Could anyone offer any help? Is there an equivalent class being offered in Florida that I have overlooked? Is the AI class the only way to fulfill my requirements and be eligible to take the state exam?
I am running out of time here, I really can't wait past July, nor do I want to pay for a course twice and then wait a month for AI's results to be mailed...
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.