Looks like I did not get around to posting much in 2023. We've been active on mainstream social media, such at TWITTER(X), LinkedIN, and Facebook for personal and appraisal updates. We'll see if that might change in 2024. In the meantime, Fran and I wish you a Joyous Holiday Season from the Sunshine State ..read more

 You all do what you want to do for New Year's Eve. Here at the Gregoire - Strayhorn Household, we spend the Eve prepping for New Year's Day. That means Hog Jowls and Black-Eyed Peas. Fran will pick some collards from the garden in the morning and we will ensure our good luck for 2023 with Pork, Peas, and Greens. All the best to you and yours in the New Year.  ..read more

 It was warm (68 degrees) two days ago. Today, like most of the country, it's getting cooler. As this is being posted, it's below 60. Nevertheless, Fran and I wish you a Blessed Holiday Season and a Merry Christmas ..read more

 It looks like the 2020 Christmas post fell by the wayside. Nevertheless, Fran and I wish you the best for this Holiday Season. Note: Due to a change in my work focus, I had to dust off my tape measure and clipboard. Both have been used this month. First time in many months ..read more

It's been almost two years since my last blog post, and over two years since blogging about anything related to appraisal. It looks like it might be time to give it another go. The nature of my assignments over the past seven years, or so, has limited my production here because of time, confidentiality agreements and protective orders. That long series of assignments has regretfully come to a conclusion. Let's see if some ideas come my way. There is plenty going on in the appraisal world ..read more

Another extremely busy year. Much going on the Appraisal World. Looking forward to 2020 and working on improving the Appraisal Profession. Fran and I wish you the best for this Holiday Season ..read more

Have you wondered what goes on during a meeting of an appraiser state regulatory board meeting? Is it worth your time to attend? Will anything be learned? Only you can decide, but it will be worth your time to tune into the LIVE STREAM of the April Fool’s Day Edition of the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board. The disciplinary cases are always informative. The Respondents sometimes illustrate HOW NOT to act and respond to the complaint, and answer questions posed by FREAB members. The FIRST case on the Legal Docket, the special Teleconference Agenda, Legal Agenda-A, may be entertaining, info ..read more

2018 was another extremely busy year. Several interesting Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board meetings, and several changes in the works for 2019. Although Appraiser Active only got around to posting the news a couple times, that may change in the upcoming year. In the meantime, we wish you the best for this Holiday Season. ...and one more from the back yard ..read more

The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board will have their first meeting of 2018 on Monday, February 5, 2018. The FREAB meets in Suite N901 (ninth floor) at 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, FL. The meeting starts at 8:30 AM. The legal agenda is light; only four cases are on the docket. All involve consideration of a Settlement Stipulation by the FREAB. Nevertheless, there is always a chance something interesting will be discussed, and a learning opportunity will result. Things are bound to get interesting around 1:00 P.M. At that time the board is scheduled to take up a Discussion of Evaluat ..read more

Welcome to 2018! The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) has a new look to their site. It looks like the FREAB benefits from an overhaul of the the full spectrum of sites associated with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).  In another nod to the realization of the world we live in, the DBPR offers a Mobile App!  Functionality is limited, but it is a starting point to: Verify license by name or license number Report suspected unlicensed activity Read the DBPR weekly newsletter When you visit the site, I suggest visiting the "Board Home ..read more