Confidentiality
Discretion is not an add-on.
Many of our assignments involve divorce, death, debt or family decisions. We treat every file with the care a private law office would expect.
No unauthorized sharing
Your report, its findings and the information you provide are not disclosed to anyone other than you and the intended users you name.
USPAP exceptions only
USPAP permits disclosure to state appraisal regulators, to an authorized professional peer review committee, and in response to lawful legal process such as a subpoena or court order.
Independent opinions of value
Our opinions of value are developed objectively, regardless of who orders the appraisal. Our fee never depends on the value reported.
You define intended users
At engagement, you identify who may rely on the report, such as your attorney, CPA or co-owner. Anyone else must be authorized by you.
In practice
What this means for you
Appraisers are bound by the confidentiality section of the Ethics Rule in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. We take that obligation as a floor, not a ceiling.
We do not discuss your property or our findings with neighbors, agents, lenders or other parties to your matter unless you have authorized it. Records are kept securely and retained as USPAP requires.
Because we deliver written reports only, our work product speaks for itself. We do not provide expert witness testimony, depositions or court appearances.
No obligation
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