Division of Real Estate

The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) is headquartered in Orlando and consists of seven members. The FREAB administers and enforces the real estate appraiser license law, Chapter 475, Part II, Florida Statutes. The Board is also empowered to pass rules that enable it to implement its statutorily authorized duties and responsibilities. These rules are contained in Chapter 61J1, Florida Administrative Code. The statute and rules, along with Chapters 455, 215, 120, and 20, Florida Statutes, as well as the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) are available under Statutes and Rules.

Real estate appraisers may earn five hours of appraiser continuing education credit for attending an entire board meeting, with a maximum of seven hours during a renewal cycle.

***ALERT***

The order of the agenda for the June FREAB meeting has been changed.  We will be covering the Legal docket on Monday, June 2nd, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and conduct the General meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd, beginning at 9:00 a.m.  The meeting will still be held in Orlando and the official agenda will be posted later this month under the "Meetings and Workshops" sublink of this website.

Changes Effective in 2008

Effective November 25, 2007 a supervising appraiser may supervise a total of three registered trainee appraisers.    The change to Chapter 61J1-4.010(4), Florida Administrative Code (FAC), reduced the number of trainees from four to three.  This change was necessary to bring Florida into compliance with the new 2008 Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Criteria.

The Division of Real Estate will audit claimed experience for compliance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Applicants will be notified upon successful completion of the audit. After successful completion of the audit the applicant will be made exam eligible. You may also track the progress online at www.myfloridalicense.com.

Have you registered the firm or business name of the company where you work and the physical location?  Chapter 475.623, F. S. requires ALL Florida appraisers to do so.  Effective November 25, 2007, Chapter 61J1-8.001(2) (a) (9), FAC provides for a $500 citation for failure to register.  Registration may be completed by use of DRE Form 2065.  This registration must be completed by July 1, 2008.

NEW – CHAPTER 61J1-10 QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE - There is a new rule under Chapter 61J1, FAC to help guide you through the application process.  Rule 61J1-10 provides specific information on the education and experience requirements you will need to complete to meet the 2008 AQB Criteria.  The complete version of the appraiser rules can be found in Chapter 61J1, Florida Administrative Code by choosing the Statutes and Rules link on our website.

You can access more information at FREAB FAQs

AQB Criteria Changes for Appraisers Coming in 2008

The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) has approved new criteria which are effective January 1, 2008. Information for 2008 Appraiser Criteria Changes.

Additional information about the 2008 AQB Qualification Criteria changes can be accessed at www.appraisalfoundation.org.

Mail all applications to:

DBPR Central Intake Unit
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1027