Newsletters
New Board Members Confirmed
During the 2019 Regular Session of the Alabama Senate four members appointed by Governor Ivey were confirmed.
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AQB Decreases Required Education and Experience
It just got easier to get your Appraiser’s license in Alabama. The Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation formally adopted changes to theReal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria that became effective on May 1, 2018. These changes represent the minimum national requirements that each state must implement for individuals applying for a real estate appraiser license or certification as of May 1, 2018. The changes include decreased required education and experience.
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Board Sponsored Education Course
We’ve now had three offerings of “Common Mistakes Found During Investigations”. These offerings were in Montgomery, Jasper, and Oxford, with two more scheduled in Spanish Fort and Huntsville before the end of this fiscal year. I’m excited to say that we’ve had great attendance in all offerings with excellent and very positive feedback.
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Customary and Reasonable Fee Survey
At their January 15, 2015 Board meeting the Board voted to have Miss Conway start the process to allow the Board to conduct a customary and reasonable fee survey. An amendment to the Administrative Code was written and the Board approved the language at the May 2015 Board meeting. A public hearing on this proposed rule was held at the July 2015 Board meeting.
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Board Sponsored Education Course
At their September 18, 2014 meeting the Board began discussions regarding a Board sponsored course that would be presented by the Board investigators. This course would cover the most common mistakes the investigators find during their investigations.
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Board Members
Board members listed from L-R and congressional district they represent:
FRONT: Billy Cotter -2nd. Congressional District, Angie Frost -AMC Member, Chester Mallory -State-At-Large;
BACK: Edmond Eslava, III (Buddy) -1st. Congressional District, Richard Pettey (Rick) -5th Congressional District, Dennis Key (Denny) -4th Congressional District, Carroll Watson (Lew) -3rd Congressional District and Robert Butler -7th Congressional District.
NOT PICTURED: Christopher Baker (Chris) -6th Congressional District. Currently Mr. Baker serves at Chairman and Mr. Eslava as Vice-Chairman.
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