Real estate appraiser educational requirements vary, depending on the specifications of each employer and the state in which the property assessment takes place. Many employers have the same requirements as the state does, including a license and certification. However, some employers may be able to employ someone for property assessment, that has lesser qualifications that that which is required by the state.

 

 

 

The specific types of property assessment will likely influence real estate appraisal education requirements. Each type of property assessment may require differing numbers of educational hours and the administration of different types of tests. 

 

 

 

For example, recommendations for a licensed residential property assessor or may require two thousand hours experience and one hundred and fifty hours of education, followed by an exam. If that same individual wished to become certified and licensed, they would need an extra five hundred hours experience and an extra fifty hours education, followed by a more comprehensive exam.

 

 

 

 

 

It is generally required that individuals wishing to become certified, have an associate’s degree or the equivalent in classroom experience. The classes required to become a real estate appraiser may be taken online or in person. Specific classes will vary slightly, depending where they are taken. The final exam must be taken in person so that the identity of the test taker can be verified.

 

 

The Nassau County property appraiser makes determinations about the fair market value on parcels of land within that county, including those parcels which have improvements such as homes or pools. The Nassau County property appraiser must appraise each piece of land within the county at least every five years, in accordance with state law.

 

 

 

Those properties which are larger, or include two or more parcels which have been combined, often incur a higher appraisal than smaller pieces of land. However, there are other factors which will influence the determination made by the Nassau County property appraiser. For example, farmland which is a large parcel, will incur a lesser appraisal than large pieces of land used simply as residential property.

 

 

 

In addition to the size of land and the size of the home, the location of the property is one of the most important factors used by the Nassau County property appraiser to determine the fair market value of a price of property in that county. Properties which are located near areas that have had a high percentage of foreclosures will be valued lowered than those found in areas that have not. 

 

 

Areas with a high rate of foreclosure often experience an increase in criminal and undesirable activity, making it difficult to sell homes in those areas. The inability to sell homes has a negative impact on their fair market value as determined by the Nassau County property appraiser.

 

 

Much of Okaloosa county, Florida borders the Gulf of Mexico. The recent oil spill from the Deep Water Horizon has caused great difficulties for residents on the Gulf, including a decrease in property values and tourism. 

 

 

The Okaloosa County property appraiser takes this factors into to account when making the determination about the value of a piece of property in that county.

 

 

Properties that could be directly effected by the oil spill, such as those located on the Gulf, would likely have a lesser value placed on that property. However, the tax bills for this year had already been determined, which means that residents would not likely see a decreased tax bill, even if they were directly effected by the oil spill. Yet, The county and state have allowed for residents to apply for exemptions and a decrease in taxes, if they were effected.

 

 

In addition, properties located off of the gulf in the county, may also be subjected to lowered taxes. Those that were considering buying property in the area, and those which were planning vacations, may have changed their minds as a result of the oil spill. These factors can impact properties that are not located on or near the gulf, but are within the county limits. 

 

 

The Okaloosa County property appraiser must take these factors into account when determining the fair market value of property, but they must also follow state laws.

The Flagler County property appraiser follows all applicable state laws when making determinations about the value of property. Those laws apply to all properties in the state of Florida and the same factors are used to determine the fair market value of property across the state. 

 

 

However, there are sometimes special exemptions for properties based on factors such as natural disasters and pollution which may influence the value of certain properties.

 

 

 

For example, many homes in Florida were recently built using contaminated drywall. Those properties are currently valued at zero dollars if the homeowners were unaware of the problem when they purchased those homes. That translates to a tax bill of zero dollars until the problem can be properly addressed.

 

 

 

There are many intervening factors which may alter the fair market value as determined by the Flagler County property appraiser. For example, homes located on the Atlantic which have sustained hurricane damage or been prone to flooding during hurricanes, would likely be appraised at a lower value.

 

 

 

 Homes that have been fixed, but are found to be in areas where flooding may again occur, may also be appraised at a lower fair market value by the Flagler County property appraiser.

 

 

 

There are standard factors used however, such as the location and proximity to community and community amenities such as parks and schools, both of which are paid for with tax dollars.

The Hernando County property appraiser makes determinations about the value of property, based on the same factors used in other counties in Florida. Location is one of the prevailing factors used to determine the value of a piece of property. However, there are many intervening factors which can reduce or increase the value of a property in Florida.

 

 

 

The Hernando County property appraiser must consider the economy when making determinations about value. For example, the real estate market in Hernando County has been greatly affected by the economy, resulting in a significant decrease in home sales when the economy first began to head towards a recession. Eventually, the artificially lowered prices on property in the county, led to an increase in sales. In turn, property values began to increase again in many areas within Hernando County.

 

 

 

The Hernando County property appraiser must always take these types of factors into account when determining the value of property. However, the decrease in the actual value of the house may not be reflected in the tax assessment, as the market value of a home can change very fast. While a property owner may discover that the market value of their home is one hundred thousand dollars less than what it was previously, they are not likely to see that large of a decrease in the Hernando County property appraiser's value of the home.