MISSION STATEMENT
TO PROMOTE QUALITY REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL IN ARIZONA THAT PROTECTS THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC

The Board accomplishes its mission by ensuring that all Arizona appraisers meet the education, experience and examination criteria established by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation.

The Board registers property tax agents.

The Board acts as a disciplinary body to ensure conformity with the statutes, rules and regulations governing the Board.

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• 6/09 AZ Attorney General Issues Letter of Concern to Board Regarding 2002/2003 Open Meeting Law Violations
• 6/09 Potential Temporary Agency Shutdown 
• 6/09 Fannie Mae Issues Amendment to Selling Guide 
• 6/09 AQB Issues June Q&As 
• 5/09 Board Revises Board and Committee Meeting Dates and Times
• 5/09 Governor Brewer Appoints James B. Heaslet to Board in the Licensed Residential Appraiser Position 
• 5/09 U.S. House Passes H.R. 1728 5-7-09 
• 5/09 AQB Issues Interpretation--Acceptable College & University Courses 5-1-09 to be Effective 1-1-10 
• 5/09 AQB Adopts Guide Note 8 to The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria 5-1-09 
• 5/09 Arizona Court of Appeals Ruling 4-30-09 
• 4/09 Coconino County Board of Supervisors issues RFQ for Board of Equalization Hearing Officer
• 4/09 Appraisal Institute Releases HVCC "Myths and Realities" Document
• 4/09 Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Issue Revised FAQs Concerning Home Valuation Code of Conduct
• 4/09 Freddie Mac Will Not Accept Broker Price Opinions
• 4/09 Arizona Department of Real Estate Issues Informational Alert Concerning Broker Price Opinions
• 4/09 AQB Issues Request for Comments to First Exposure Draft of an Interpretation and a Guide Note Applying to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria

Archived News & Alerts 

• Information for Consumers:  www.appraisalfoundation.org (Left column: FIND INFO FOR... >Consumers) 
• Warning to Appraisal Consumers
• Electronic Signatures--Warning
• Undue Pressure on Appraisers by Lenders
• Notify the Board of Any Address Change
• Renewal Requirements, Including USPAP Requirements
• New Real Property Appraiser Criteria Becomes Effective 1/1/08 See 4/08 Additional Explanation of the 11/2/08 Firm Date Implementation under Archived News & Alerts above
• Arizona Mortgage Fraud Task Force
• FBI Investigates Mortgage Fraud 
• Monthly USPAP Q & A Available on The Appraisal Foundation's Website
• 2008-2009 USPAP Adopted by Board effective 1/1/08