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Appraiser Certification Program

Guidance from the Appraisal Standards Board

Visit the Appraisal Standards Board website for answers to questions like those listed below.

2016-17 USPAP Q & A 1-7

• Are Physical Characteristics Confidential?
• Physical Characteristics or Assignment Results?
• Physical Characteristics or Assignment Results - Residential Real Property Example
• Physical Characteristics or Assignment Results - Non-Residential Real Property Example
• Physical Characteristics or Assignment Results - Machinery and Equipment Example
• Physical Characteristics or Assignment Results - Fine Art Example
• What are "Reasonable Steps"?

2016-2017 USPAP Q & A A9 and Revised 12 from 2015

• Public Trust
• Appraising Two Lots as One (revised)

2016-17 USPAP Q & A 8

• Is Turnaround Time an Assignment Condition?

2016-2017 USPAP Q & A 10

• Subject Property Sales History and Standards Rule 1-5(b)

2016-2017 USPAP Q&A 11-12

• Inspection Using a Drone
• Restricted Appraisal Report for Multiple Parties

2014-15 USPAP Q & A 1-6

• "Verifying" Completion of an Appraisal
• Assignment Results
• Fannie Mae Form 1004
• Use of Certification with Form 1004D/442
• Use of Certification with Form 1004D/442
• Applicable Edition of USPAP

2014-15 USPAP Q & A 7-9

• Explaining The Exclusion of Approaches
• Value Conclusion Below Contract Price
• "USPAP" Certified Advertisement

2014-15 USPAP Q & A 10-11

• Impact on Values of Surrounding Properties
• Providing a Copy of a Workfile

2014-15 USPAP Q & A 12-13

• Appraising Two Lots as One
• Certification With Multiple Appraisers

2014-15 USPAP Q & A 14-16

• Review For an Ethics Committee
• Does Disclosure of Prior Services Apply to Appraiser or Property?
• Definition of Value in Appraisal Review Reports

2014-15 USPAP Changes Q & A

This is a special edition of USPAP Q & A intended to address some questions associated with the 2014-15 edition of USPAP, which is effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. The Q & A apply to the 2014-15 edition of USPAP only. They do not apply to the 2012-13 edition.

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