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I took my mandatory 7-hour USPAP 2010-2011 Update class from the Appraisal Institute two weeks ago, and frankly it was one of the best classes I've ever had. The topic, naturally, was the new 2010-2011 version of USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice). It's the appraiser's "bible" that we breathe and live by. The Appraisal Institute instructor was amazing and the group of students included many appraisers who've been in the business 20+ years and contributed immensely to the discussions. I wish all my continuing education classes were as great! I had to invoke one of the new 2010 certification requirements in an appraisal I did today. I appraised the same property in Hercules about a year ago and one of the new requirements is that I must disclose any prior appraisal of a property performed within the past three years. A summary of the new USPAP can be found here: http://www.uspap.org/2010USPAP/USPAP/frwrd/revisions.htm

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