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An unauthorized third party requests a lender-client’s report. No due-process or other permitted disclosure exception applies. How should the appraiser respond?

Correct Answer

C) Decline unless the client authorizes the release

Authorization and other permitted exceptions control disclosure. A fee or property ownership alone is insufficient; a value-only summary still reveals results.

Answer Options
A
Provide it, since the report concerns their property
B
Provide it once the requester pays a copying fee
C
Decline unless the client authorizes the release
D
Provide a summary containing only the value figure

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Authorization and other permitted exceptions control disclosure. A fee or property ownership alone is insufficient; a value-only summary still reveals results.

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