In most cases, an appraiser may share __________ from an appraisal assignment with other appraisers without obtaining the client's consent.

• A. compensation terms
• B. case numbers
• C. physical characteristics
• D. property tax history

Answer: (C)

Under USPAP, appraisers must protect client information and may share only non-confidential details without the client's consent. Physical characteristics of the property—such as size, location, type of improvements, and general condition—describe the property itself and are typically observable or drawn from public sources. Because these details don’t reveal the client’s private terms or sensitive data, they can be shared with other appraisers to aid analysis without needing the client’s approval.

In contrast, compensation terms, assignment identifiers like case numbers, and the client’s tax history are tied to the specific engagement and confidential information; sharing them would generally require consent or a specific exception. So the best choice is the information about the property’s physical characteristics.