USPAP Confidentiality Question

[Scott.A]

Does USPAP restrict us from telling people what properties we have appraised?

Here's my situation: I'm looking for a new supervisory appraiser, and I'm prepping my resume. Can I list in my resume the properties I have appraised without any specific permission from a client? In other words, is the property itself considered confidential?

 

[Mark K]

I think you'd have to ask the new supervisor to keep the list confidential. He/she should appreciate that you know enough about the profession to realize that it may be private, non-public info.

 

[hastalavista]

Unless instructed by your clients not to disclose, I see no USPAP prohibition on disclosing properties you appraised.

Think about this: If there was a blanket USPAP prohibition of disclosing properties you appraised, how could an appraiser comply with the 3-year prior service rule?
(And the rule says unless the client has prohibited you from disclosure, then you can disclose)

 

[CANative]

 

[bnmappraisal]

Does USPAP restrict us from telling people what properties we have appraised?

Here's my situation: I'm looking for a new supervisory appraiser, and I'm prepping my resume. Can I list in my resume the properties I have appraised without any specific permission from a client? In other words, is the property itself considered confidential?

Good question/post Percy and good answers above, IMO.

I'd just add, I (personally) wouldn't list the properties on your Resume, but maybe the property types (i.e. SFR, acreage, waterfront, etc)

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Does USPAP restrict us from telling people what properties we have appraised?

The short answer is no and if you go to the TAF website for the Q & A's there was a recent extensive discussion of what can and cannot be disclosed. If it is a fact (physical characteristic), then it can be disclosed (basically) and if it is your interpretation (assignment results), then the game changes... And there are explicit steps in the process of determining if something is "confidential". Unless the client asks for confidentiality in a physical fact, there is nothing to prevent disclosure in GLB Privacy Act.
http://www.appraisalfoundation.org/...spx?hkey=5a53a9a1-e299-4ad5-a477-7964dfd1fca6

 

[Scott.A]

Thanks for you help. I sign a new employment contract tomorrow morning.