Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions. (Fifth Edition). Interagency Land Acquisition Conference. Held in Washington, DC

摘要

These standards have been prepared for use by appraisers to promote uniformity in the appraisal of real property among the various agencies acquiring property on behalf of the United States. It should make no difference to the landowner, whose property is being acquired, which agency is acquiring the land, or what method of acquisition it uses. Uniformity and fairness in the treatment of property owners are also the goals of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, P.L. 91- 646. Portions of this Act deal with the appraisal of real property and are cited and discussed herein in the appropriate sections. These Standards presume full compliance with the pertinent provisions of the Act. The appraisal of property for purposes of direct voluntary purchase, exchange, or eminent domain by the United States presents unique problems not ordinarily encountered in appraisals for sale, tax, mortgage, rate-making, insurance, and other purposes. This results naturally from the fact that the method of appraisal, the elements and factors to be considered and the weight given them, and the standards of valuation are determined to a great extent by law. Therefore, the judgment or opinion of the individual appraiser should be governed by proper legal standards, whether land is being acquired by voluntary purchase, exchange, or condemnation.