Appraisal Standards Board

Under the provisions of Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) is responsible for writing, amending, and interpreting the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The ASB issues Exposure Drafts (see below) on proposed changes to USPAP and obtains feedback at public meetings throughout the year in various regions of the country. Additionally, the ASB occasionally issues USPAP Q&As and participates in speaking engagements on request.

The ASB also works with the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) on the USPAP Courses in the Course Approval Program (CAP) and the Instructor Certification Course (ICC) and Instructor Recertification Course (IRC).

Q&As

To view recent ASB Q&As, please visit our Q&A webpage.

Current Board Members

The ASB is composed of five to nine members who are appointed by the BOT and may serve up to eight years. Activities of the Board are directed by the Chair, who is appointed by the BOT for a one-year term.

Wayne R. Miller, Chair
Michelle Czekalski Bradley, Vice Chair
Patricia H. Atwood
Riley Busenlener
Roberta Ouellette
Tim Luke
Craig Morley
Scott Robinson*

*Deceased
View past ASB members here. 

For any questions please contact ASB@appraisalfoundation.org. 

Exposure Drafts

The ASB offers Exposure Drafts on proposed changes to USPAP  during the revision process for public comment. All active Exposure Drafts can be viewed below. Exposure Drafts always have comment deadlines, and the Boards read and consider each comment received prior to making any changes. To offer public comment on an active Exposure Draft, please submit your comments at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASBComments. 

• Fourth Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes for the 2022-23 USPAP

Please send in your comments by February 17, 2021. To submit comments, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASBComments. 

For more information, contact ASB@appraisalfoundation.org.

To view past Exposure Drafts, click here. 

Announcements

The ASB will hold a virtual Public Meeting on February 19, 2021. Register here.

The ASB released the Fourth Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes for USPAP on December 15, 2020. Read more about this exposure draft in the section above. You can view a webinar on the draft here.

The ASB released a USPAP Q&A on Comparable Data Sharing on October 9, 2020.

Brochures Related to the ASB & USPAP

The ASB & USPAP: Information for Appraisers and Their Clients	Appraisers, Appraisals, & You:  A Lender’s Guide to USPAP	A Guide to Understanding  a Residential Appraisal
This brochure is intended to help appraisers and users of appraisal services become more familiar with the role, function, and activities of the ASB and the process by which USPAP is developed and revised.	This brochure will assist lenders in working with an appraiser to properly value collateral as part of the loan underwriting process.	This brochure will help you understand a residential appraisal, including what a credible appraisal is and its elements, the appraisal process, the importance of appraiser independence, and how to proceed if you feel that a correction needs to be made to your appraisal report.

Charts Related to the ASB & USPAP

Yes, I Can Perform that Assignment!	Sample Residential Restricted Appraisal Report	Sample Non-Residential Restricted  Appraisal Report
This chart provides some examples of the many types of assignments an appraiser may perform.	This sample residential Restricted Appraisal Report complies with the 2020-21 edition of USPAP Standards Rule 2-2(b).	This sample non-residential Restricted Appraisal Report complies with the 2020-21 edition of USPAP Standards Rule 2-2(b).