Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Practice of the Appraisal Institute

The Appraisal Institute has adopted the following Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

The Guide Notes are not a part of the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice but provide guidance on how the standards requirements may apply to specific situations.

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Guide Note 2: Cash Equivalency in Valuations

Guide Note 3: The Use of Form Reports for Residential Property

Guide Note 4: Reliance of Reports Prepared by Others

Guide Note 5: Appraisals of Real Estate with Related Personal Property, Business Property, or Intangible Assets

Guide Note 6: Consideration of Hazardous Substances in the Appraisal Process

Guide Note 8: Use and Applicability of Letters of Transmittal

Guide Note 10: Developing an Opinion of Market Value in the Aftermath of a Disaster

Guide Note 11: Comparable Selection in a Declining Market

Guide Note 12: Analyzing Market Trends

Guide Note 13: Performing Evaluations of Real Property Collateral for Lenders

Guide Note 14: Concept of Exposure Time

All Guide Notes: Download the full Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

**Guide Note 1: Valuation of Real Estate Component of Real Estate Limited Partnership Interests was retired effective May 8, 2012

**Guide Note 7: Consideration of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Appraisal Process was retired effective November 16, 2012