Author: Will Harris

Appraisers go happily along, doing their best to exemplify the high standards that promote the public trust.  Unfortunately, almost all (myself included) wait until the last minute to do our license/certification renewal courses.  Some are frantically waiting to snatch the completion certificate out of the instructor’s hand, and speed to over-night or drive it to the state appraisal board.  I understand the need to stagger the renewal licensing of thousands of appraisers, to a few each month, to prevent over-whelming the licensing agency.  However, let us not forget that the licensing process is set-up for the convenience of the licensing agency, not the licensee. January 1st of every even numbered year, an updated/tweaked/changed USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) becomes effective.  If your license renewal is due in the…