Assessor's Rights
We, the members of the National Association of Mass Appraisal,
in order to insure quality appraisal projects, promote acceptable
appraisal procedures, and secure the confidence of those who rely
on our products; do ordain and establish the following Assessor's
Bill of Rights.
The Assessor has a right to expect; and the appraisal firm has
the obligation to provide:
- Professional character in all personnel.
- Respect for the interests of the client and fulfillment of those
interests in a professional, efficient accurate manner.
- Qualified appraiser for specific assignments.
- Training on project procedures.
- Assessor involvement in analysis, research, documentation and
value conclusions.
- A concise understanding of all contract conditions.
- Unbiased, factual appraisals in an objective manner.
- A clear understanding of the firm's abilities, past work performance
and resources to complete an assignment.
- Training to sufficiently allow for in-house maintenance.
- Assistance in maintaining the work product after the project
is complete.
- Completion of all contract obligations, professionally and
accurately, without regard to personal profit or gain.
- Deliverance of total project and completion of contract obligations
in a timely manner.
- Deliverance of all reference material and supporting documents
utilized to complete the project.
- Final transmittal letter summarizing the entire project.
- A forum to review and render conclusions resulting from concerns
of questions of alleged improprieties.
