USPAP USPAP Competency Rule 3

Question 1

An appraiser from Chicago is asked to appraise a property in rural Mississippi where they have no prior experience. The USPAP Competency Rule requires the appraiser to:

Accepted Answer

Disclose the geographic competency gap to the client and take steps to acquire it

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Automatically decline without explanation

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Accept and complete using Chicago market data

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Charge double the normal fee

Question 2

Under USPAP, which of the following is the FIRST obligation when an appraiser recognizes a lack of competency before accepting an assignment?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the lack of knowledge or experience to the client

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Immediately begin studying the subject property type

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Transfer the assignment to another appraiser

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Increase the assignment fee to compensate

Question 3

Which scenario best illustrates a violation of the USPAP Competency Rule?

Accepted Answer

An appraiser accepts a complex hotel appraisal without any prior hotel experience and without disclosure

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An appraiser discloses a competency gap and associates with a specialist

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An appraiser attends a seminar on a new property type before accepting that type of assignment

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An appraiser declines a specialty assignment outside their experience

Question 4

The Competency Rule applies to appraisers in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

Any time they lack the required knowledge, experience, or judgment for the specific assignment

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Only for assignments in states where the appraiser is not licensed

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Only for commercial properties valued over $1 million

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Only for federally related transactions

Question 5

An appraiser who lacks competency in mass appraisal techniques is asked to perform a mass appraisal assignment. Which USPAP rule most directly governs this situation?

Accepted Answer

Competency Rule

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Ethics Rule — Management section

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Standards Rule 6

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Scope of Work Rule

Question 6

Which of the following best describes why the USPAP Competency Rule exists?

Accepted Answer

To protect intended users from receiving unreliable appraisals performed by unqualified appraisers

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To limit the number of appraisers in any given market

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To require appraisers to obtain multiple licenses

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To prevent appraisers from working across state lines