Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R162 - Real Estate
Rule R162-2g - Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Administrative Rules
Section R162-2g-601 - Appendices

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 162-2g-601
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

Appendix 1. Residential Experience Hours Schedule. An applicant may submit experience for the successful completion of an AQB-approved PAREA program module including the Licensed Residential Module of 1,000 experience hours and the Certified Residential Module of 500 experience hours. Alternatively, the hours shown in the following schedule shall be awarded for form appraisals. Fifteen hours may be added to the hours shown if the appraisal is a narrative appraisal instead of a form appraisal.

TABLE 1

Property Type

Hours that may be earned

(a) one-unit dwelling, above-grade:

(i) living area less than 4,000 square feet, including a site

Up to 10 hours (Expected avg hrs 7.5)

PA RT 1

Task

Hours

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Exterior Inspection

0.5

Interior Inspection

0.5

Market Conditions

0.75

Land Value Estimate

0.5

Improvement Cost Estimate

0.5

Income Value Estimate

2.5

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

2.5

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation

1.75

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(ii) living area 4,000 square feet or more, including a site

Up to 10 hours

PART 2

Task

Hours

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Exterior Inspection

0.75

Interior Inspection

0.75

Market Conditions

0.75

Land Value Estimate

0.75

Improvement Cost Estimate

0.75

Income Value Estimate

3.0

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

3.0

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation

2.0

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(b) multiple one-unit dwellings in the same subdivision or condominium project, which dwellings are substantially similar:

(ii) over 25 dwellings

7 hours per dwelling, up to a maximum of 42 hours

(c) two to four-unit dwelling (i) 1-25 dwellings

70 hours maximum

PART 3

Task

Hours

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Exterior Inspection

0.5

Interior Inspection

0.5

Market Conditions

0.75

Land Value Estimate

0.5

Improvement Cost Estimate

0.5

Income Value Estimate

3.0

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

3.0

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation

2.0

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(d) employee relocation counsel reports completed on currently accepted Employee Relocation Counsel form

Up to 10 hours

(e) residential lot, 1-4 unit

Up to 7 hours

PART 4

Task

Hours

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Site Inspection

0.25

Market Conditions

0.75

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

1-3

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

2.0 0.5

(f) multiple lots in the same subdivision, which lots are substantially similar

5 hours per lot, up to a maximum of 30 hours

(i) 1-25 lots

(ii) Over 25 maximum lots

50 hours

(g) small parcel of less than 20 acres

Up to 6.5 hours

PART 5

Task

Hours

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Site Inspection

0.25

Market Conditions

0.75

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

1-3

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation

2.0

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(h) vacant land, 20-640 acres

20-40 hours, per board decision

(k) review of residential appraisals with no opinion of value developed as part of the review performed in conjunction with investigations by government agencies

10-50 hours

(i) recreational, farm, or timber acreage suitable for a house site:

(i) up to 10 acres

10 hours

(ii) 10 acres or more

15 hours

(j) other unusual structures or acreage that are much larger or more complex than typical properties

5-35 hours, per board decision

(k) review of residential appraisals with no opinion of value developed as part of there view performed in conjunction with investigations by government agencies

10-50 hours

Appendix 2. General Experience Hours Schedule. Appraisal reports claimed for property types identified in sections (a) through (k) of the following schedule shall be narrative appraisal reports. Experience hours listed in this schedule may be increased by 50% for unique and complex properties if the applicant notes the number of extra hours claimed on the appraiser experience log submitted by the applicant, and if the applicant maintains in the workfile for the appraisal an explanation as to why the extra hours are claimed.

TABLE 2

Property Type

Hours that may be earned

(a) Apartment buildings:

(i) 5-100 units

40 hours

(ii) over 100 units

50 hours

(b) hotel or motels:

(i) 50 units or fewer

30 hours

(ii) 51-150 units

40 hours

(iii) over 150 units

50 hours

(c) nursing home, rest home, care facilities:

40 hours

(i) fewer than 80 beds

(ii) 80 beds or more

50 hours

(d) industrial or warehouse building:

30 hours

(i) smaller than 20,000 square feet

(ii) 20,000 square feet or more, single tenant

40 hours

(iii) 20,000 square feet or more, multiple tenants

50 hours

(e) office buildings:

30 hours

(i) smaller than 10,000 square feet

(ii) 10,000 square feet or more, single tenant

40 hours

(iii) 10,000 square feet or more, multiple tenants

50 hours

(f) entire condominium projects, using income approach to value:

(i) 5- to 30-unit project

30 hours

(ii) 31- or more-unit project

50 hours

(g) retail buildings:

30 hours

(i) smaller than 10,000 square feet

(ii) 10,000 square feet or more, single tenant

40 hours

(iii) 10,000 square feet or more, multiple tenants

50 hours

(ii) 10,000 square feet or more, single tenant

40 hours

(iii) 10,000 square feet or more, multiple tenants

50 hours

(f) entire condominium projects, using income approach to value:

30 hours

(i) 5- to 30-unit project

(ii) 31- or more-unit project

50 hours

(h) commercial, multi-unit, industrial, or other non-residential use acreage:

20-40 hours

(i) 1 to less than 100 acres

(ii) 100 acres or more, income approach to value

50-60 hours

(i) other unusual structures or assignments that are much larger or more complex than the properties described in Subsection (a) through (h)

5 to 100 hours per board decision

(j) entire subdivisions or planned unit developments (PUDs):

30 hours

(i) 1- to 25-unit subdivision or

(ii) over 25-unit subdivision or PUD

50 hours

(k) feasibility or market analysis

5 to 100 hours, each per board decision, up to a maximum of 500 hours

Form

Narrative

(l) farm and ranch appraisals:

(i) irrigated cropland, pasture other than rangeland:

(A) 1 to less than 11 acres

10 hrs

15 hrs

(B) 11-less than 40 acres

12.5 hrs

20 hrs

(C) 40-less than 160 acres

15 hrs

25 hrs

(D) 160-less than 1,280 acres

25 hrs

40 hrs

(E) 1,280 acres or more

40 hrs

50 hrs

(ii) dry farm:

(A) 1 to less than 1,280 acres

15 hrs

25 hrs

(B) 1,280 acres or more

20 hrs

40 hrs

(m) Improvements on properties other than a rural residence, maximum 10 hours:

(i) dwelling

5 hrs

5 hrs

(ii) shed

2.5 hrs

2.5 hrs

(n) cattle ranches

15 hrs

20 hrs

(i) 0-200 head

(ii) 201-500 head

25 hrs

30 hrs

(iii) 501-1,000 head

30 hrs

40 hrs

(iv) more than 1,000 head

40 hrs

50 hrs

(o) sheep ranches

25 hrs

30 hrs

(i) 0-2,000 head

(ii) more than 2,000 head

35 hrs

45 hrs

(ii) 101-300 head

25 hrs

30 hrs

(iii) more than 300 head

30 hrs

35 hrs

(q) orchards

30 hrs

40 hrs

(i) up to 50 acres

(ii) more than 50 acres

40 hrs

50 hrs

(r) rangeland or timber

20 hrs

25 hrs

(i) 0-640 acres

(ii) more than 640 acres

30 hrs

35 hrs

(s) poultry

30 hrs

40 hrs

(i) 0-100,000 birds

(ii) more than 100,000 birds

40 hrs

50 hrs

(t) mink

30 hrs

35 hrs

(i) 0-5,000 cages

(ii) more than 5,000 cages

40 hrs

50 hrs

(u) fish farm

40 hrs

50 hrs

(v) hog farm

40 hrs

50 hrs

(w) review of Appendix 2 appraisals with no opinion of value developed as part of the review, performed in conjunction with investigations by government agencies

20-100 hours

(x) natural resource properties, depending on complexity:

1-20 hours per site

(i) sand and gravel

(ii) mine

1-110 hours

(iii) oil and gas

1-50 hours per site

(y) pipelines and gas distribution properties, depending on complexity

10-40 hours

(z) telephone and electrics properties, depending on complexity

5-80 hours

(aa) airline and railroad properties, depending on complexity

10-80 hours

(bb) appraisal review or audit, depending on complexity

2.5-125 hours

(cc) capitalization rate study

10 to 100 hours

(dd) mineral pricing study

10 to 100 hours

(ee) effective tax rate study

10 to 100 hours

(ff) Ad valorem centrally assessed property tax appeal preparation

5 to 125 hours

Appendix 3. Mass Appraisal Experience Hours Schedule.

TABLE 3

Property Type

Hours that may be earned

(a) one-unit dwelling, above-grade living area less than 4,000 square feet:

PART 1

Task

Hours

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25

Income Value Estimate

2.5

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Exterior Inspection

0.5

Interior Inspection

0.5

CAMA Data Input and Review

0.5

Market Conditions

0.75

Land Value Estimate

0.5

Improvement Cost Estimate

0.5

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

2.5

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation

1.75

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(b) one-unit dwelling, above-grade living area 4,000 square feet or more:

PART 2

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Exterior Inspection

0.75

Interior Inspection

0.75

CAMA Data Input and Review

0.5

Market Conditions

0.75

Land Value Estimate

0.75

Improvement Cost Estimate

0.75

Income Value Estimate

3.0

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

3.0

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation

2.0

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(c) two- to four-unit dwelling:

PART 3

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Exterior Inspection

0.5

Interior Inspection

0.5

CAMA Data Input and Review

0.5

Market Conditions

0.75

Land Value Estimate

0.5

Improvement Cost Estimate

0.5

Income Value Estimate

3.0

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

3.0

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation

2.0

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(d) commercial and industrial buildings, depending on complexity:

PART 4

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Exterior Inspection

0.5-4.5

Interior Inspection

0.5-9.5

CAMA Data Input and Review

0.5

Market Conditions

1.5

Land Value Estimate

2.0

Improvement Cost Estimate

2.0

Income Value Estimate

2-15

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

2-15

Final Reconciliation

0.5

Appraisal Report Preparation

1-10

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(e) agricultural and other improvements, depending on complexity:

PART 5

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25 - 0.5

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Exterior Inspection

0.25 - 0.5

Interior Inspection

0.5-1

CAMA Data Input and Review

0.5

Market Conditions

0.75

Land Value Estimate

0.5 - 1

Improvement Cost Estimate

0.5 - 1

Income Value Estimate

1 - 3

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

1 - 3

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation

2.0

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(f) vacant land, depending on complexity:

PART 6

Highest and Best Use Analysis

0.25 - 0.5

Neighborhood Description

0.5

Site Inspection

0.25

Land Segregation

0.25

CAMA Data Input and Review

0.5

Inspection

0.25 - 2.25

Market Conditions

0.75

Income Value Estimate

1-3

Sales Comparison Value Estimate

1-3

Final Reconciliation

0.25

Appraisal Report Preparation

2.0

Restricted Appraisal Report Preparation

0.5

(g) land valuation guideline for development:

(i) 25 or fewer parcels

10 hours

(ii) 26 to 500 parcels

30 hours

(iii) over 500 parcels

25 additional hours for each 500 parcels, up to a maximum of 125 hours for each guideline

(h) land valuation guideline update: (i) 25 or fewer parcels

1 hour

(ii) 26 to 500 parcels

3 hours

(iii) over 500 parcels

2.5 additional hours for each 500 parcels, up to a maximum of 12.5 hours for each guideline

(i) assessment or sales ratio study, data collection, verification, sample inspection, analysis, conclusion, and implementation:

(i) base study of 100 reviewed sales

125 hours

(ii) additional increments of 100 sales

25 additional hours for each 100 additional sales, up to a maximum of 375 hours for each study

(j) multiple regression model, development and implementation:

100 hours

(i) fewer than 5,000 parcels

(ii) additional increments of 500 parcels

5 additional hours for each additional 500 parcels, up to a maximum of 375 hours for each regression model

(k) industry depreciation study and analysis

5 to 40 hours

(l) reviews of "land value in use" in accordance with Section 59-2-505:

(i) office review only

0.25 hours

(ii) field review

0.5 hours

(m) natural resource properties, depending on complexity:

(i) sand and gravel

1-20 hours per site

(ii) mine

1-110 hours

(iii) oil and gas

1-50 hours per site

(n) pipelines and gas distribution properties, depending on complexity

10-40 hours

(o) telephone and electrics properties, depending on complexity

5-80 hours

(p) airline and railroad properties, depending on complexity

10-80 hours

(q) appraisal review or audit, depending on complexity

2.5-125 hours

(r) capitalization rate study

10 to 100 hours

(s) mineral pricing study

10 to 100 hours

(t) effective tax rate study

10 to 100 hours

(u) Ad valorem centrally assessed property tax appeal preparation

5 to 125 hours

Appendix 4. Appraiser Education.

TABLE 4

Required Core Curriculum

Trainee Appraiser

Hours

Basic Appraisal Principles

30 Hours

Basic Appraisal Procedures

30 Hours

15-Hour national USPAP Course or its Equivalent

15 Hours

Utah Appraiser and Trainee Course

6 Hours

Trainee Appraiser Education Requirements

81 Total Hours

Licensed Appraiser

Basic Appraisal Principles

30 Hours

Basic Appraisal Procedures

30 Hours

15-Hour national USPAP Course or its Equivalent

15 Hours

Utah Appraiser and Trainee Course

6 Hours

Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use

15 Hours

Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach

15 Hours

Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches

30 Hours

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies

15 Hours

Licensed Residential Education Requirements

156 Total Hours

Certified Residential

Basic Appraisal Principles

30 Hours

Basic Appraisal Procedures

30 Hours

15-Hour national USPAP Course or its Equivalent

15 Hours

Utah Appraiser and Trainee Course

6 Hours

Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use

15 Hours

Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach

15 Hours

Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches

30 Hours

Residential Report Writing and Case Studies

15 Hours

Statistics, Modeling and Finance

15 Hours

Advanced Residential Applications and Case Studies

15 Hours

Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (May include hours over the minimum shown in other modules)

20 Hours

Certified Residential Education Requirements

206 Total Hours

Certified General*

Basic Appraisal Principles

30 Hours

Basic Appraisal Procedures

30 Hours

15-Hour national USPAP Course or its Equivalent

15 Hours

Utah Appraiser and Trainee Course

6 Hours

*General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use

30 Hours

Statistics, Modeling and Finance

15 Hours

*General Sales Comparison and Income Approaches

30 Hours

*General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach

30 Hours

General Appraiser Income Approach

60 Hours

*General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies

30 Hours

Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (May include hours over the minimum shown in other modules)

30 Hours

Certified General Education Requirements *The four Certified General courses identified with an asterisk * may substitute for the equivalent four Licensed Appraiser or Certified Residential courses when a candidate provides proof of completion of these courses when applying for a Licensed or Certified Residential appraisal credential.

306 Total Hours

TABLE 5

Continuing Education Topics

(Division Certification Required)

(1) Ad valorem taxation

(2) Arbitration, dispute resolution

(3) Courses related to the practice of real estate appraisal or Consulting

(4) Development cost estimating

(5) Ethics and standards of professional practice, USPAP

(6) Land use planning, zoning

(7) Management, leasing, timesharing

(8) Property development, partial interests

(9) Real estate law, easements, and legal interests

(10) Real estate litigation, damages, condemnation

(11) Real estate financing and investment

(12) Real estate appraisal-related computer applications

(13) Real estate securities and syndication

(14) Developing opinions of real property value in appraisals that also include personal property or business value

(15) Seller concessions and impact on value

(16) Energy efficient items and "green building" appraisals

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