*Updated 03/01/2013

MONTHLY USPAP Q&A AVAILABLE ON THE APPRAISAL FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE
In addition to the Frequently Asked Questions that appear in USPAP, each month the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) issues USPAP Q&A to respond to questions,

to illustrate the applicability of USPAP in specific situations, and to offer advice from the ASB for the resolution of appraisal issues and problems.

To view the monthly USPAP Q&A, visit www.appraisalfoundation.org, USPAP/Standards, USPAP Monthly Q & A.

• HVCC (Home Valuation Code of Conduct) Questions 
• Appraisers Must Comply with Competency Rule regarding Geographic Competency *
• Appraisers Requested to Perform a "Comp Check"
• Appraisers Requested to Perform a Brokers Price Opinion (BPO) 
• 10/09 FHA Issues Mortgagee Letter 2009-41, Appraisal Performance Standards and Sanctions *
• 9/09 FHA Issues Mortgagee Letter 2009-28, Appraiser Independence 
• 9/09 FHA Issues Mortgagee Letter 2009-29, Appraisal Portability 
• 9/09 FHA Issues Mortgagee Letter 2009-30, Appraisal Validity Periods 
• 12/08 FHA Mortgagee Letter Concerning Qualifications for FHA Appraisers 
• 12/08 Revised Home Valuation Code of Conduct
• 9/09 Appraisal Institute Releases Updated HVCC "Myths and Realities" Document 
• 4/09 Appraisal Institute Releases HVCC "Myths and Realities" Document 
• 7/09 Fannie Mae Issues Updated FAQs Concerning HVCC 
• 7/09 Freddie Mac Issues Updated FAQs Concerning HVCC 
• 4/09 Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Issue Revised FAQs Concerning Home Valuation Code of Conduct
• 2/09 Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Issue FAQs Concerning Home Valuation Code of Conduct
• 12/08 Fannie Mae Updates its Appraisal Guidelines Policy and Issues Lender Directive
• Information Concerning Inactive Status
• 7/1/08 Changes in Real Property Appraiser Examinations
• 11/1/08 Firm Date Implementation of 2008 Criteria
• Supervising Appraiser/Trainee FAQs  (Revised 2/19/09)
• Readdressing, Reassigning and Transferring Reports
• Reasonable Exposure Time Revisited
• Who Can Sign an Appraisal