Description

The Real Estate Professionals Seminar is a valuable opportunity for local real estate professionals to deepen their understanding of the Property Appraiser’s processes. As key communicators between buyers and sellers in the community, real estate professionals play a crucial role in guiding their clients through the complexities of property transactions.

This seminar aims to equip attendees with the tools, knowledge, and resources to provide more informed advice to their clients, helping homeowners better navigate the appraisal and exemption processes. By attending, real estate professionals can enhance their ability to explain property valuations and other related aspects, ensuring they have accurate information to share with prospective buyers and sellers. Ultimately, the goal is to empower real estate professionals to foster more informed, confident homeowners within their communities.

Topics we will review

• The Residential & Commercial valuation process 

• Valuation timeline 

• How to estimate taxes? 

• 2024 Tax Year: New construction insights

• So, you bought a farm; now what?

• Agricultural classification overview

• Florida Agricultural Statutes Review

• Agritourism  

• Alachua County Ag Statistics  

• Homestead Exemption overview  

• Alachua County 2024 exemption application stats 

• Homestead Exemption Special Scenarios: Leases, purchase contracts, and more  

• Amendment 5 Review: Annual Inflation Adjustment to Homestead Exemption Value  

• How tenancy impacts a Homestead Exemption 

• All you need to know about Portability 

Speakers:

Chris Cao

Director of Valuation

Lally Gomez-Roberts

Director of Exemptions, Public Service, and Investigations

Rhyder Smith

Director of Field Operations