# 25 C.F.R. § 700.117 (2025): Criteria for appraisals

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_117

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 700.117 (2025)
- **Heading:** Criteria for appraisals
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter IV: THE OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION / Part 700: COMMISSION OPERATIONS AND RELOCATION PROCEDURES / Subpart B: Acquisition and Disposal of Habitations and/or Improvements / § 700.117: § 700.117   Criteria for appraisals.

## Text

(a)
Appraisal standards.
The Commission's appraisals shall be based upon nationally recognized appraisal standards and techniques to the extent that such principles are consistent with the concepts of value that the Commission may establish.
(b)
Documentation.
Appraisal reports must contain sufficient documentation, including supporting valuation data and the appraiser's analyses of that data, to demonstrate the reasonableness of the appraiser's opinion(s) of value.
(c)
Conflict of interest.
No appraiser shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in the habitations and/or improvements which he appraisers for the Commission that would in any way conflict with his performance of the appraisal.

## Nearby sections

- [25 C.F.R. § 700.111 (2025) § 700.111   Applicability of acquisition requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_111.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.113 (2025) § 700.113   Basic acquisition policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_113.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.115 (2025) § 700.115   Preliminary acquisition notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_115.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.117 (2025) § 700.117   Criteria for appraisals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_117.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.119 (2025) § 700.119   Establishment of fair market value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_119.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.121 (2025) § 700.121   Statement of the basis for the determination of fair market value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_121.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.123 (2025) § 700.123   Expenses incidental to transfer of ownership to the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_123.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.125 (2025) § 700.125   Disposal of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_125.md)
- [25 C.F.R. § 700.127 (2025) § 700.127   Payments for acquisition of improvements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P700_S700_127.md)

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