
What is USPAP?
The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) are the generally
accepted standards for professional appraisal practice in the United States.
USPAP contains standards for all types of appraisal services including real property,
personal property, business valuation and mass appraisal. The purpose of USPAP is
to promote and maintain a high level of public trust in appraisal practice by establishing
requirements for appraisers.
• USPAP was originally written in 1986-1987 by an appraisal profession Ad
Hoc Committee and was donated to the Foundation in 1987.
• The Financial Institutions Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) of
1989 cites USPAP as the standard to be enforced by state real estate appraiser
regulatory agencies.
• USPAP compliance is also required by professional appraisal associations,
client groups and by dozens of federal, state and local agencies.
• USPAP is updated on a periodic basis.
• USPAP is growing in acceptance throughout the world. Many professional
associations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia have accepted
USPAP as the standard of practice for their membership.
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