USPAP-Compliant x Non-Compliant Appraisals: What’s The Risk?
What Is USPAP and Why Does It Matter? The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is the federally recognized benchmark for property valuations in the U.S. Governed by the Appraisal Foundation, USPAP ensures appraisals are: Non-compliant appraisals—often using shortcuts like generic formulas or unverified data—risk claim denials, lawsuits, and