Which states require all appraisals to be done by licensed or certified appraisers?

[CANative]

Dad,

Go to orea.ca.gov and click the FAQ link and select "licensing." Check out the question on how to gain experience while unlicensed. It states a person can gain experience by performing appraisals for non-federally related transactions.

 

[David Beasley]

NC holds itself out as a "must be an appraiser to appraise" state. Some sections from the NC Appraisers Act:

"§ 93E‑1‑2.1. Registration, license, or certificate required of real estate appraisers.

Beginning October 1, 1995, it shall be unlawful for any person in this State to act as a real estate appraiser, to directly or indirectly engage or assume to engage in the business of real estate appraisal, or to advertise or hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting the business of real estate appraisal without first obtaining a registration, license, or certificate issued by the Appraisal Board under the provisions of this Chapter. It shall also be unlawful, with regard to any real property where any portion of that property is located within this State, for any person to perform any of the acts listed above without first being registered, licensed, or certified by the Appraisal Board under the provisions of this Chapter. (1995, c. 482, s. 1; 2001‑399, s. 1.)"

(note: There was no mention above about FRT or de minimus)

And for CMA/BPOs, that appears to be covered in the next section:

"§ 93E‑1‑3. When registration, license, or certificate not required.
(a) (relates to appraisers being people, not partnerships)
(b) (has been repealed by more recent legislation)
(c) Nothing in this Chapter shall preclude a real estate broker or salesman licensed under Chapter 93A of the General Statutes from performing a comparative market analysis as defined in G.S. 93E‑1‑4, provided the person does not represent himself or herself as being a registered trainee or a State‑licensed or State‑certified real estate appraiser. A real estate broker or salesperson may perform a comparative market analysis for compensation or other valuable consideration only for prospective or actual brokerage clients or for real property involved in an employee relocation program."

All the NC Appraiser's Act is visible online at:
http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0093E

 

[Maverick]

"Mandatory States" Evaluations?

Dear Vernon,

This is a subject every appraiser should familiarize themselves. The Law within the State you practice.

It is my understanding Pennsylvania and Mississippi are among the strictest. Apparantly Arizona has had some changes recently. In any event, a call to your State Board Counsel or Executive Director is a good start.

Go here
http://www.workingre.com/workingre/FidNatl-v-Sinclair-2003.pdf
for review of a OPINION BY: Judge, RONALD L. BUCKWALTER.

It is an intersting read involving AVM's in Pennsylvania.

The last page is Judge Buckwalter's Conclusions. In my opinion some inventive minds might want to consider. Judge Buckwalter upheld certain claims and denied others.

Respectfully,

Maverick

"My Data is My Data Keep Your Hands Off My Data"--"If I Can Be Sued for It I Own It"--"Those Who Stand For Nothing Fall For Anything"

 

[Vernon Martin]

Thanks again, Maverick, for that most relevant article. Does this mean that AVMs are illegal in Pennsylvania?

 

[Walter Kirk]

New Jersey is a manditory state however there is no enforcement. AVM's and BPO's are done all of the time and the state takes no action. Most interestingly the bankrupcy court (federal courts) trustees pay for BPO's.

Since there are no penalties for appraising without a licence in N.J. there is no risk if prosecution for violating the law.

 

[Bill Baughn]

Of those states who make a difference between frt appraisals and non-frt appraisals, how many appraisers can tell the difference and know which way their appraisal is going to be used?