Experience credit will be given for reviewing appraisal pursuant to the following guidelines:

1. (a) Separate Forms For Reviews. Reviews shall be identified on a separate listing all the information in item six plus the purpose of the review and agency supervisor for the unit requesting the review (address and telephone number).
2. (b) Hours Associated With Review. Twenty percent of the hours associated with the report shall be awarded to the reviewer.

3. (c) Review Requirements. The review must meet the requirements listed below.

   1. 1. In reviewing an appraisal, an appraiser must observe the following specific guidelines:

      1. (a) Identify the report being reviewed, the real estate and real property interest being appraised, the effective date of the opinion in the report being reviewed, and the date of the review;
      2. (b) identify the scope of the review process to be conducted;
      3. (c) form an opinion as to the adequacy and relevance of the data and the propriety of any adjustments to the data;
      4. (d) form an opinion as to the appropriateness of the appraisal methods and techniques used to develop the reasons for any disagreements;
      5. (e) form an opinion as to the correctness and appropriateness of the analyses, opinions, and/or conclusions in the report being reviewed and developed the reasons for any disagreement.
      6. (f) state in the letter of transmittal whether or not exterior or interior building inspections were made and, if so, when and by whom;
      7. (g) the review must be in writing and include items a-f.

   2. 2. In reporting the results of an appraisal review, an appraiser must:

      1. (a) disclose the nature, extent, and detail of the review process undertaken;
      2. (b) disclose the information that must be considered in Paragraphs 1, a and b.
      3. (c) set forth the opinions, reasons, and conclusions required in Paragraphs 1, c, d, and e. No pertinent information shall be withheld.
   3. 3. In reviewing an appraisal and reporting the results of that review, an appraiser must separate the review function from any other function.
4. (d) Maximum Hours For Review. No more than 200 hours in reviewing in any one year shall be awarded as experience credit.
5. (e) This criteria for experience allowed for review appraisals does not apply to experience obtained through an AQB approved PAREA Program.

Author: Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-27A-S

History: Repealed and Replaced: Filed February 23, 1998, effective March 30, 1998. Amended: Filed May 18, 2007; effective June 22, 2007. Amended: Filed September 25, 2018, effective November 9, 2018. Amended: Published September 30, 2020, effective November 14, 2020. Amended: Published March 31, 2025; effective May 15, 2025.