I got a letter from a company auditing appraisals

[kakarotto]

it's asking me if i completed the appraisal, if i was influenced, and if the value in the letter is the same as the one in my report. would i be violating USPAP by responding to the letter? am i obligated to respond to the letter?

 

[The Warrior Monk]

it's asking me if i completed the appraisal, if i was influenced, and if the value in the letter is the same as the one in my report. would i be violating USPAP by responding to the letter? am i obligated to respond to the letter?

Possibly.

At a minimum, assuming these folks are not your client, you cannot release assignment results, or other information agreed to be kept in confidence between you and the client.

 

[Lee Lansford]

I have, over the years, received similar letters.

I have yet to respond to a one.

 

[Delta85]

I got the same type letter and did not respond.

 

[Tom Woolford]

They are not your client. None of their damn business.

 

[Mr Rex]

These use up my letter openers without compensation and it pizzes me off. Pile a bunch of your junk mail in an envelope and send it back postage required.

 

[kakarotto]

Thanks guys, i'll just toss the letter

 

[Kevin Mc]

I have, over the years, received similar letters.

I have yet to respond to a one.

Ditto. If you call them and tell them you cannot discuss results they will understand. Like Lee, I get them sporadically and heve never responded.

 

[Tony V]

Ditto. If you call them and tell them you cannot discuss results they will understand. Like Lee, I get them sporadically and heve never responded.

Same Here...

 

[Cob]

I have a client that I work for and received one of these letters, I called my client and explained the letter, they said yes, they are affiliated with us and it's okay to respond to the letter.

I get one about every three months or so, fill out the 3-4 questions and send it back.