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Is USPAP® required for all types of appraisers?Updated 3 months ago

Yes, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP®) applies to all appraisal disciplines. 

While it is required by law for real property appraisers in the United States, it is not legally required for personal property or business valuation professionals. Nonetheless, many professional organizations choose to adopt USPAP® to promote consistency and ethical appraisal practices and courts have increasingly recognized USPAP® as a professional standard across appraisal disciplines. 

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