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Any recommendations for a CE course on the new UAD?

Short answer George: NONE.

And I'm not being cute either. Until your preferred software provider has a "hands-on" course option (ie the software is released and you can play with it), its pointless to go to a class.

I sat through the useless ACI Acts presentation (could not see a single thing on her laptop screen set up at the end of the table), and the even more useless Fannie all-day 'UAD 3.6 Flying Appraisal Monkeys Show' (well, I did get 7 CE credits, so that was somewhat useful at least) - but again - you didn't have it on a laptop in front of you to follow along, and you could not read a single line on their Power Point screen.

My advice for you is to "Keep your powder dry" til you have something in-hand to play with - especially since, as you said, you might never even use it.
 
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While I appreciate the quick response that was (unfortunately) not the answer I was hoping for. But, perhaps it was the answer I needed.
 
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Yes,
courses that cover the new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 can be taken for state-approved continuing education (CE) credit. These courses are separate from the required Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) update courses, but both count toward an appraiser's total CE requirements.
Appraisers can obtain UAD 3.6 training through various appraisal education providers, such as:
  • McKissock Learning offers "UAD 3.6 & URAR Mastery Series" bundles that provide CE credit.
  • The Appraisal Institute has launched companion courses to prepare appraisers for the new UAD 3.6.
    • Other providers like CE Instructor offer 7-hour UAD 3.6 courses approved for CE in various states.
The UAD 3.6 instruction is designed to help appraisers adapt to new terminology, data fields, and the updated Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) dynamic form structure, which will become mandatory for all lenders by November 2, 2026. The official Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac websites also offer resources and training materials for the new UAD.
 
A CE course on the new UAD is on my list, however, I intended to wait until it's a course that describes the actual "form", not one full of guesses. Taking a course on it now may be a huge waste of time since we have no idea how many changes will be made before they release the monster.
 
Which appraisal education provider does Corelogic own? That is likely the class I will go with later down the road. I would think being in front of a computer would help take the class. Step 1. Let's start here on your computer. Okay step 2, let's move to this topic in the software.

Actually watching the class on one computer and having another one in front of you would seem the easiest way to present the class online. Instructor on one screen. Software pulled up on another screen. Split screens could work good also I would think.

They will probably just do it on one screen in the online class.
 
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There is nothing to learn. The form gives you a checkbox on one page. then whatever onto the next checkbox page. There is a 400 page uad3 help guide. Not sure with ever program, but there is help on each question with the question. Check boxes easy, but page save, next checkbox. The waiting time for hundreds of question page turns will be a time consumption.

I'm agreeing, maybe for some minor stuff you can template, but each question to answer, might miss with a template model. I think every appraisal is a new basically blank. Alamode did say there would be a quick list for saving stuff.

I took the course, how many times can you the same classes, something new.
 
I took the 3.6 course from Brian Reynolds and e-learning in the ~ June/July time frame. My thoughts upon completion were that the 3.6 form 'requirements' were covered adequately (as those are readily available through Google search), but guidance on how to complete the new reports was lacking. I suspect that is still the case, as only a couple of offerings are reportedly 'ready for market'. I'd personally hold off (if I had it to do over again) until the software providers have offerings in place.
 
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Most CE courses for hours are 7 hours to cover material that only needs to take 2 hours- yawning filler to stretch it out.
 
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