How do you become a real estate appraiser?  I live in Venice, Florida
(near Sarasota, Florida)

The Ed Kopfer School of Real Estate provides a simple step-by-step
guide to becoming a real estate appraiser.

Read the step-by-step guide here:
http://www.edklopfer.com/appreqs1.html


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From the Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Real Estate 

Florida Licensing Requirements for Appraisers:

An applicant must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma
and fulfill the following:


Registered Trainee Appraiser  
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/freab_licensing_requirements.shtml#Registered%20Assistant%20Appraiser:


Certified Residential Appraiser  
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/freab_licensing_requirements.shtml#Certified%20Residential%20Appraiser


Certified General Appraiser 
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/freab_licensing_requirements.shtml#Certified%20General%20Appraiser


Appraiser Instructor 
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/freab_licensing_requirements.shtml#Appraiser%20Instructor


Examination  
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/freab_licensing_requirements.shtml#Freab_Examination


Upgrade and Renewal
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/freab_licensing_requirements.shtml#Upgrade

 
More detailed information is available in Chapter 475.615, Florida Statutes. 
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/rules_statutes/index.shtml


Here is a list of courses that are approved in Florida for appraiser
precertification and/or continuing education.

Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
APPRAISAL PRECERTIFICATION COURSES
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/publications/precert_list.pdf


Information on how to obtain a temporary practice permit
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/freab_IIId.shtml

 
Florida Real Estate Appraiser Fact Sheet
http://www.edklopfer.com/factsheet.html


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Ed Klopfer Schools of Real Estate 

Sarasota - Corporate Location
4068 Cattlemen Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
800-370-1570 
941-379-2378 
Fax 941-379-4566
http://www.edklopfer.com/locations.html


Ed Klopfer Schools of Real Estate offer a complete curriculum of real
estate related courses.
http://www.edklopfer.com/


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Courses, Tuition and Dates
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Appraiser Course (AB I)  
Registered Trainee Appraiser
http://www.edklopfer.com/appcourse1.html

Appraiser Course (AB II) 
http://www.edklopfer.com/appcourse2.html


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Here is a list of Real Estate Schools in the State of Florida with
full contact information.
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/re/publications/re_schools.pdf


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I hope you find this information useful!


Best regards,
Bobbie7