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Real Property Appraiser Enforcement and Complaints

The Appraisal Foundation is not an enforcement agency and does not have the authority to receive or process complaints against appraisers.  To file a complaint against a real property appraiser, please visit the Appraisal Complaint National Hotline website.  

If state licensed or certified real property appraisers do not employ “recognized methods or techniques” or do not follow the 
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), they are violation of USPAP.  Each state appraisal regulatory agency where an appraiser holds a license or certification is responsible for investigating complaints and taking appropriate disciplinary action against an appraiser. 

Filing a complaint with a state appraisal regulatory agency is highly unlikely to assist in such matters as a borrower hoping to get an appraisal revised; rather, the purpose of these complaints is to ensure a real property appraiser is complying with applicable law.

Learn More! 

You may also want to review two brochures designed to provide some additional information regarding appraisals:

  • A Guide to Understanding a Residential Appraisal was developed specifically for consumers.  This pamphlet provides consumers an overview of a residential appraisal and how it relates to the home buying process.

  • Appraisers, Appraisals & You: A Lender’s Guide to USPAP was developed for lenders working in the loan underwriting process.  This pamphlet provides insight to lenders in working with appraisers as well as an overview of the entire appraisal process.






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