The Appraisal Foundation's Advisory Opinion 41: Use of Technology in an Appraisal or Appraisal Review Assignment

In our latest video we discuss the first exposure draft of the new Advisory Opinion 41, Use of Technology in an Appraisal or Appraisal Review Assignment. The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board released the draft for public comment on January 2, 2026, and the public comment period will remain open until February 2, 2026. We wanted to share this video while the comment period is still open for business so our viewers will have the chance to submit feedback directly to TAF if they feel moved to do so. The text of the the full draft of the proposed Advisory Opinion 41 can be read here and comments can be submitted here until February 2, 2026.

Appraisal Basics | A Brief Introduction to USPAP

Ah, USPAP. USPAP stands for "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" and it's not possible to have a video series called "Appraisal Basics" without consistently engaging with it. Today's video is a very brief introduction to USPAP. Over time, we intend to address all the different parts of USPAP, such as the Preamble, the various Definitions, the Rules and (some of) the Standards. We'll also spend a decent amount of time discussing Advisory Opinions and FAQs. But today, we're just giving a brief introduction; we hope you enjoy.

Appraisal Basics | Relevant Dates

We here at Artifactual History Appraisal are very interested in furthering the public and professional discourse around appraising. This video represents our inaugural foray into an ongoing series that will be dedicated to educating our audience about concepts that are foundational to appraising personal property. Our hope is that these conversations will be of interest to curious members of the public, other personal property appraisers, and a wide array of affiliated professionals. In this first installment, we discuss the various dates that are relevant and consequential for an appraisal report. If there is something you'd like to add to our conversation or something you'd like to watch us discuss in the future, drop us a comment below or an email at info@afhappraisal.com.