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Podcast: Tim Andersen, The Appraiser's Advocate Podcast
Episode: USPAP and My Client's Demands
Description: “USPAP and my client’s demands” is a statement that has different meanings to different appraisers, in different contexts. Sometimes a client’s demands are completely doable. In other words, complying with them still allows you to comply with the USPAP and its ETHICS RULE. On the other hand, clients still assume they can direct an appraiser to violate USPAP. We appraisers do not like this situation. But because USPAP does not govern lenders, they can make any demands of us they want to. However, it is up to us to know what is ethical, what is not, and what is permis...