Are you a Trainee Appraiser looking to take your career to the next level? Becoming a State Certified Residential Appraiser is the next step towards advancing your career.
A State Certified Residential Appraiser is a person qualified to issue appraisal reports for residential real estate property of one to four residential units, without regard to transaction value or complexity.
If you have any questions, please contact our helpful Career Counselors at 1-800-732-9140. We are happy to assist.
Complete 200 hours of approved appraisal education (Some of these were fulfilled when you took your Trainee course, and the remaining will be fulfilled through taking all of the State Certified Residential Appraiser courses.)
Acquired a documented 2,500 hours of experience over 24 months
Must possess a bachelors degree or higher.
Pass the Residential National exam and Florida Supplemental exam
Learn more about our program by viewing the course schedule tab, or by calling our helpful Career Counselors at 1-800-732-9140.
Course approvals:
*Taking your education from state approved providers is crucial for successful license renewal. All Gold Coast appraisal courses are state approved guaranteeing that you will receive full credit upon successful completion. To view course approval numbers, Click Here! Choose “Real Estate Appraisers” from the board menu, select the requirement you are fulfilling, and enter “Gold Coast” in the provider field.
To register online, use the drop down menu in the “Schedule Your Course” box above to select a campus location and start date, or click on the “Register Now” button next to the course below. If you have any questions or would like to register by phone, please contact our helpful Career Counselors at 1-800-732-9140.
Advanced Residential Applications & Case Studies (15-Hours)$299 Approval Letter With the aid of case studies, students will develop and apply the techniques for market analysis, including the application and use of matched pairs and capitalization rates and gross rental multipliers. This course includes a discussion of current Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Guidelines and relevant USPAP requirements.
Class Dates
September 2019
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09/16 - 09/17
Location
Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
2 Days 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Statistics, Modeling & Finance (15-Hours)$299 Approval Letter This course incorporates the use of statistics into appraisals. It provides both the theory and practice of statistics, real estate finance, and valuation modeling for today’s residential appraiser.
The property types discussed in this course will include mixed use, income producing, unusual, and one of a kind properties.
Class Dates
August 2019
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08/12 - 08/14
Location
Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Residential Report Writing (15-Hours) $299 Approval Letter This is a Pre-Certification course introduces how to use the various residential forms and reports for the appraisal.
Class Dates
March 2019
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03/28 - 03/29
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Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
2 Days Thurs 12:00pm-6:00pm / Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
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June 2019
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Class Format
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06/20 - 06/21
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Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
2 Days Thurs 12:00pm-6:00pm / Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
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October 2019
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10/24 - 10/25
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Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
2 Days Thurs 12:00pm-6:00pm / Fri 9:00am-6:00pm
Residential Site Valuation & Cost Approach (15-Hours) $299 Approval Letter This course discusses the theory and application of site valuation techniques as well as the cost approach through theory and hands-on examples of these processes.
Class Dates
November 2019
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11/11 - 11/12
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Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
2 Days 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use (15-Hours) $299 Approval Letter The course will discuss the theory and application of market analysis and the difficult but necessary highest and best use application.
Class Dates
April 2019
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Class Format
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04/08 - 04/09
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Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
2 Days 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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July 2019
Location
Class Format
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07/08 - 07/09
Location
Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
2 Days 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Residential Sales Comparison and Income Applications (30-Hours)$399 Approval Letter With the aid of case studies, students will develop and apply the techniques for market analysis, including the application and use of matched pairs and capitalization rates and gross rental multipliers. This course includes a discussion of current Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Guidelines and relevant USPAP requirements.
Class Dates
July 2019
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Class Format
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07/22 - 07/25
Location
Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
4 day Appraisal schedule
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September 2019
Location
Class Format
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09/23 - 09/26
Location
Tamarac (Broward)
Class Format
4 day Appraisal schedule
Contact our Career Counselors at 1-800-732-9140 for questions and registration assistance
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You can now complete your State Certified Residential Appraiser pre-license education entirely online at your own pace. Online courses are convenient because they provided flexibility, but it is important to understand exactly how online appraisal courses work before enrolling.
*Note: Online State Certified Pre-License courses do not count towards the fulfillment of Trainee Post-License education requirements. They are for Trainee Appraisers who have already completed post-licensing and are now pursing the State Certified Appraiser license.
Please read the following details about completing online appraisal courses:
These courses require a Proctored Exam: Learn More
From I-95:
Take I-95 to Lantana Road. Exit west on Lantana Road to Congress Ave. Turn left on Congress and then left into Atlantis Plaza.
From Turnpike:
(From the North) Take the turnpike to Lake Worth Road. Exit east on Lake Worth Road to Congress Ave. Turn right on Congress and then just past Lantana Road turn left into Atlantis Plaza.
(From the South) Take the turnpike to Boynton Beach Blvd. Exit east on Boynton Beach Blvd to Congress. Turn left (north) on Congress. Turn into Atlantis Plaza, just south of Lantana Road.
Boca Raton
2600 N. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL
33431
800-732-9140
From I-95: Exit on Palmetto Park Road and go west. Make a RIGHT onto Military Trail and continue for less than 2 miles. The location is in the Fountain Square complex located immediately after Butts Road on the right hand side.
From Turnpike: Exit on Glades Road and go EAST. Make a left on Butts Road. Follow the road around and make a left onto Military Trail. The location in the Fountain Square complex located on the right hand side.
Tamarac (Broward)
5600 Hiatus Road
Tamarac, FL
33321
800-732-9140
This Gold Coast building is located on the NE Corner of Hiatus Road and Commercial Blvd., approx. 1/8 mile East of the Sawgrass Expwy off of Commercial Blvd.
Registration for all Insurance and Construction classes are handled by the Gold Coast Professional Schools office at the Broward campus.
North Miami
3577 N.E. 163rd Street
North Miami, FL
33160
800-732-9140
Located just minutes East of the Gold Glades Interchange (I-95, 826 and the Turnpike.) Exit on 163rd street and go East. Located in the Intracoastal Mall at N.E. 35th Ave.
South Dade (Doral)
11250 N.W. 20th Street
Miami, FL
33172
800-732-9140
Because this is a new building, on a new street, you will not be able to find us on map search sites yet. Here are directions:
From the North:
Take the Florida Turnpike Extension south to NW 12th Street (exit # 27). Head east.Turn left on NW 111th Ave (just past the mall). Turn left on NW 20th Street. Building is on the left.
From the South:
Take the Florida Turnpike Extension north to NW 12th Street. Head east Turn left on NW 111th Ave (just past the mall). Turn left on NW 20th Street. Building is on the left.
From the East and Downtown Miami:
Head west on 836 to NW 107 Ave exit. Exit north on NW 107 Ave.Turn left on NW 12 St. Turn right on NW 111 Ave. Turn left on NW 20th St. Building is on left.
6216 S. Congress Avenue
2600 N. Military Trail
5600 Hiatus Road
3577 N.E. 163rd Street
11250 N.W. 20th Street