Property ValuationIntermediateArizona Exam

In Arizona, a property appraiser must be free from 'coercion' or 'pressure' to hit a target value. This principle is codified in:

AArizona real estate license law only, as ADRE's sole ethical conduct source for appraisers
BUSPAP's Ethics Rule and federal appraisal independence requirements under Dodd-FrankCorrect
CADRE's advertising rules, which prohibit misleading statements about qualifications
DNAR's Code of Ethics, binding on appraisers who are also NAR members

Why USPAP's Ethics Rule and federal appraisal independence requirements under Dodd-Frank Is Correct

Answer B: USPAP's Ethics Rule and federal appraisal independence requirements under Dodd-Frank

Appraisal independence is required under USPAP's Ethics Rule and federal law (Dodd-Frank/Appraiser Independence Requirements). Appraisers must provide honest, independent, and unbiased opinions of value—free from coercion to reach a predetermined value.

Exam Tip: Property Valuation

Valuation questions focus on the three approaches to value: sales comparison, cost, and income. Know which approach is best for which property type. The income approach uses cap rate and NOI — memorize these formulas.

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