Verify an appraiser's professional credentials for a personal-property valuation

Steps

1. Check the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) member directory at isa-appraisers.org/find-an-appraiser
2. Check the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) directory at appraisers.org/find-an-appraiser
3. Check the Appraisers Association of America (AAA) directory at appraisersassociation.org/find-an-appraiser
4. Note the appraiser's specific designation level shown in the directory (e.g., ISA distinguishes Certified/Accredited 'Qualified Appraisers' per Appraisal Foundation criteria; AAA uses the post-nominal 'AAA' for Certified Members)
5. Separately confirm USPAP relevance: USPAP compliance is enforced by individual states under FIRREA specifically for real-property appraisers doing federally-related transactions; personal-property appraisers follow USPAP largely as a voluntary ethical standard promoted by these membership organizations, not a state-enforced mandate