Along with specifics of the appraisal assignment, the Engagement Letter should include a statement that the appraisal is prepared for the sole and exclusive use of the client. You should also request that the client seek your written authorization to release the report to any other party.
USPAP requires appraisers to identify the intended use of the appraiser's opinions and conclusions. There is no prohibition against having more than one intended use.
An appraiser will research county and municipal records, Multiple Listing Service (MLS) records, and other data services for information and documentation concerning the subject property and market area.
Appraisal n : a valuation of property by the estimate of an authorized person: as. a : the determination of the fair value of a corporation's stock by a judicial proceeding that a dissenting shareholder is usually entitled by statute to demand in a case of extraordinary corporate action (as a merger) see also dissent.
This entails identifying the most appropriate market and the most profitable use within that market. The highest and best use of a property is the reasonable and probable use that will support the highest present value as of the effective date of the appraisal.
Engagement letters are traditionally used by certain professional service firms, particularly in finance, accounting, law, real estate appraisal, and consulting, to define the specifics of the business relationship, or in the case of an appraisal – the assignment expectations.
The valuation process is a step-by-step approach that leads the appraiser to a defendable and supportable value conclusion. The valuation process involves: ❖ Identification of the property to be appraised; ❖ Data collection; ❖ General data, ❖ Social, ❖ Economic, ❖ Governmental, and ❖ Environmental.
USPAP requires the appraiser to understand the appraisal assignment to be undertaken. This is done through an agreement for services (for example, an Engagement Letter).
We are pleased to accept the instruction to act as your bookkeeper/accountant and we are writing to confirm the terms of our appointment. The purpose of this letter is to set out our terms for carrying out the work and to clarify our respective responsibilities.
Under the Appraisal framework, such resources are grouped under the heading of "Engagement". The category of Engagement includes values which have been analysed in the literature under headings such as attribution, modality, hearsay, concession, polarity, evidentiality, hedges, boosters and metadiscursives.