Each real estate appraiser licensed or certified under this act shall comply with generally accepted standards of professional appraisal practice and generally accepted ethical rules to be observed by a real estate appraiser. Generally accepted standards of professional appraisal practice are currently evidenced by the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice promulgated by the appraisal foundation.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-38-17

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Appraisal: means an analysis, opinion, or conclusion prepared by a real estate appraiser relating to the nature, quality, value, or utility of specified interests in, or aspects of, identified real estate or identified real property. See West Virginia Code 30-38-3
  • Appraisal foundation: means the appraisal foundation established on November 30, 1987, as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of Illinois. See West Virginia Code 30-38-3
  • Real estate: means an identified parcel or tract of land, including improvements, if any. See West Virginia Code 30-38-3
  • Real estate appraiser: means a person who engages in real estate appraisal activity for a fee or other valuable consideration. See West Virginia Code 30-38-3