1. Chapters 8
Ch 8: Scope of the work

2. This chapter gives more detail on USPAP Step 2: Scope of the work
Appraisers must recognize that scope can change during the assignment.
E.g., the client asks for an appraisal of a single family house.
But the appraiser discovers that the zoning has changed to commercial, so the house should be torn down so a commercial building can be constructed.
Legal liability leads the Appraisal book to conclude that acceptable scope “meets or exceeds the expectations for similar assignments …”
Chapter 8

3. Review exercises are strongly recommended
Chapter 8