UAD 3.6 discussion

[djd09]

How appraisers escaped I have no idea.

idk about that...hvcc was enough punishment...plus fannie and freddie got the biggest bailout in the history of the world...go figure

 

[Dublin ohio]

Nope... Say I tried to send it but it has bugs in the door height area. I'll send over the URAR super fast. Don't thank me we're all working together. I say make it so they don't have a ready population of data collectors packed on the train to Aushuwitz.

So what will you do after 11/2/2026. Quit doing GSE work?

 

[Essexfenwick]

So what will you do after 11/2/2026. Quit doing GSE work?

Wait till the last minute... Then decide. If the market drops between now and then or if enough appraisers aren't doing it... It might break its back for more years of sanity.

 

[Fernando]

So far so good. I noticed from one lender to continue using existing UAD forms.
I knew the new forms were terrible and confusing and won't be implemented this year.

 

[Mike Ault]

Alamode updates its software to add UAD 3.6 capability. Haven't tried it yet.

September 4, 2025 TOTAL Update

UAD 3.6
· Users will now be able create UAD 3.6 reports by selecting the UAD 3.6 report option in the SmartStart window.

 

[Tom D]

Come on mike, i saw that to. You dive in 1st and let the peasants know wha happenin. I'm tempted, but too scared. Like walking into a fun house or haunted house or insane asylum. You first mikey.

 

[Mike Ault]

Come on mike, i saw that to. You dive in 1st and let the peasants know wha happenin. I'm tempted, but too scared. Like walking into a fun house or haunted house or insane asylum. You first mikey.

I would rather perform an appendectomy on myself. You're living the big city life of lucrative, easy appraisals, time to take one for the team.

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[gregb]

Applicable to condos, door thresh hold measured...to 10th of a foot!

Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Supplement (June 2025):
• “The appraiser must measure the vertical height from adjacent ground or street grade to the front entrance threshold, recording this dimension to the nearest tenth of a foot.”�(Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Policy Supplement, June 2025, Page 27 of 164)
• “Documentation must include photographs or sketches illustrating any exterior steps, porches, or walkways leading from the street grade to the front entrance.”�(Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Policy Supplement, June 2025, Page 28 of 164)
• “The presence and materials of walkways or driveways connecting the street to the entrance (such as concrete, blacktop, pavers, or bricks) must be noted in the appraisal report.”�(Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Policy Supplement, June 2025, Page 28 of 164)
• “Stairs or steps providing access to the front entrance must be documented and their impact considered in site condition assessment.”�(Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Policy Supplement, June 2025, Page 29 of 164)
Fannie Mae Standardizing Property Measuring Guidelines (June 2025):
• “Elevations of exterior features must be measured and reported accurately to reflect the height difference between street grade and the front door.”�(Standardizing Property Measuring Guidelines, June 2025, Page 15 of 73)
• “Supporting documentation for these measurements must include a sketch or diagram in the appraisal report and photographs capturing the elevation features of walks, stairs, and porch areas.”�(Standardizing Property Measuring Guidelines, June 2025, Page 16 of 73)
• “Precise measurements for entrance height are mandatory without exception, ensuring consistency following ANSI Z765-2021 alignment.”�(Standardizing Property Measuring Guidelines, June 2025, Page 17 of 73)
Freddie Mac UAD 3.6 Specification (June 2025):
• “Appraisers are required to record the height of the front entrance above street or ground grade for all relevant residential property types.”�(Freddie Mac UAD 3.6 Specification, June 2025, Page 12 of 52)
• “The appraisal should detail any stairs, porches, or access areas that affect the front entrance’s elevation relative to the street, supported by photo documentation and sketch exhibits.”�(Freddie Mac UAD 3.6 Specification, June 2025, Page 13 of 52)

 

[Fernando]

Applicable to condos, door thresh hold measured...to 10th of a foot!

Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Supplement (June 2025):
• “The appraiser must measure the vertical height from adjacent ground or street grade to the front entrance threshold, recording this dimension to the nearest tenth of a foot.”�(Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Policy Supplement, June 2025, Page 27 of 164)
• “Documentation must include photographs or sketches illustrating any exterior steps, porches, or walkways leading from the street grade to the front entrance.”�(Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Policy Supplement, June 2025, Page 28 of 164)
• “The presence and materials of walkways or driveways connecting the street to the entrance (such as concrete, blacktop, pavers, or bricks) must be noted in the appraisal report.”�(Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Policy Supplement, June 2025, Page 28 of 164)
• “Stairs or steps providing access to the front entrance must be documented and their impact considered in site condition assessment.”�(Fannie Mae UAD 3.6 Policy Supplement, June 2025, Page 29 of 164)
Fannie Mae Standardizing Property Measuring Guidelines (June 2025):
• “Elevations of exterior features must be measured and reported accurately to reflect the height difference between street grade and the front door.”�(Standardizing Property Measuring Guidelines, June 2025, Page 15 of 73)
• “Supporting documentation for these measurements must include a sketch or diagram in the appraisal report and photographs capturing the elevation features of walks, stairs, and porch areas.”�(Standardizing Property Measuring Guidelines, June 2025, Page 16 of 73)
• “Precise measurements for entrance height are mandatory without exception, ensuring consistency following ANSI Z765-2021 alignment.”�(Standardizing Property Measuring Guidelines, June 2025, Page 17 of 73)
Freddie Mac UAD 3.6 Specification (June 2025):
• “Appraisers are required to record the height of the front entrance above street or ground grade for all relevant residential property types.”�(Freddie Mac UAD 3.6 Specification, June 2025, Page 12 of 52)
• “The appraisal should detail any stairs, porches, or access areas that affect the front entrance’s elevation relative to the street, supported by photo documentation and sketch exhibits.”�(Freddie Mac UAD 3.6 Specification, June 2025, Page 13 of 52)

Ugh...the specifications are hurting my brain. Worse than ANSI.

 

[Tom D]

Do we get extra from FEMA for flood risk mitigation and specs clarifcation.

Make the inspection so time consuming that you will beg to do the vauation part only.