The Appraisal Institute has been advocating the use of alternatives to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice ("USPAP"). USPAP is provided by the Appraisal Foundation and is described as "the generally accepted standards for professional appraisal practice in North America. USPAP contains standards for all types of appraisal services." The Institute's Florida government relations leaders and staff met with the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board in October and December to discuss the possibility of the FREAB allowing state-licensed and state-certified appraisers to utilize standards of valuation practice other than the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice when performing non-mortgage lending, non-federally related appraisal assignments. A similar meeting was held with the Montana Board of Real Estate Appraisers on Dec. 9.
According to the Institute, a rulemaking proceeding will commence in Florida in early 2016, and all stakeholders will have input into the development of rules allowing for the use of alternate valuation standards. In Montana, the next steps have not yet been finalized.
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