No need to raise your fees, hahahahaha

[Tom D]

This is a seminar which seems to teach you something. But before you all don't raise your fees, consider the new headaches to be:

Fannie Mae's latest guidance says that 40% of appraisals received are STILL not meeting ANSI standards. These improper measurements have been tolerated, but that is about to change in 2026. The new UAD system will analyze appraisals for compliance with ANSI and begin flagging non-compliant appraisals. (HOW WILL IT KNOW) FNMA has updated its ANSI requirements and rendered it even more critical as the UAD 3.6 goes into effect. As macho TV commercials often state, "Failure is not an option."

This webinar will cover:

• The terms "Basement" and "Gross Building Area" are being retired and replaced with new terms.
• Under UAD 3.6 square footage must be classified under 7 different categories.
• Learn when the new definition of Nonstandard Finished Area applies to your house.
• What FNMA, Freddie Mac, FHA and VA (the GSEs) will require for the UAD 3.6.
• Structure details: such as ceiling heights, ceiling type, & front door height.
• Where to include sketches in your appraisal report.
• Certain disclosures that MUST be included in your report.
•
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[J Grant]

My hope is the traumatized, fear-ridden segment who mainly work for AMC's will raise their fees, because those fees are miserably under par anyway. They might be forced to form the sheer magnitude of time and scrutiny and revisions these reports will need. No software promising the elusive time savings can make up for the multi-tiered data demands and they certainly can not address the time-consuming ROVs, revisions, and strips that will come after the reports are delivered.

 

[J Grant]

AI Overview



Yes, appraisers are expected to, and many are already pushing for, higher fees for
UAD 3.6 reports because the new standard requires significantly more data, technology, and time, increasing complexity and workload despite some initial claims it would be faster. While immediate broad increases aren't guaranteed, many professionals argue fees need substantial adjustments (25-50% or more) to cover added costs and effort, with some seeing UAD 3.6 as an opportunity to reset fair pricing and combat fee squeezing from Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs).
Why Fees Are Expected to Rise:

• Increased Data & Complexity: UAD 3.6 demands much more detailed data collection and analysis, potentially adding thousands of data points compared to older forms, according to this Reddit thread, making reports more thorough but time-consuming.
• Technology & Training Costs: Appraisers face upfront costs for new software and training to meet the enhanced requirements, notes this LinkedIn article.
• Greater Scope of Work: The new dynamic reports require more detailed descriptions and photos for specific features (like ADUs, easements, deferred maintenance), increasing time per report.
• Advocacy for Fair Pay: Many appraisers see this as a chance to push back against fee compression and advocate for fees that reflect the true cost and liability of their work, say these Reddit users and Opteon.

What to Expect:

• Negotiation: Expect AMCs and lenders to try to resist large increases initially, but conversations about adjusted compensation are ongoing, say Reddit users and Opteon.
• Market Variation: Increases will vary by market and AMC, with some advocating for fees based on standards like the VA fee schedule as a minimum.
• Industry Shift: This modernization is seen as a significant evolution, potentially leading to an exodus of less adaptable appraisers and greater reliance on technology, according to this YouTube video and this Reddit thread

 

[J Grant]

AI might be optimistic based on the depressing amount of fear seen here from the traumatized AMC fee appraisers, which is sad to witness. I hope they can overcome it as this is a rare moment to fight back against the vastly subpar fees paid out by AMC's.

 

[Tawfik Ahdab]

Count me among the “less adaptable”.

 

[Alsie35]

This is a seminar which seems to teach you something. But before you all don't raise your fees, consider the new headaches to be:

Fannie Mae's latest guidance says that 40% of appraisals received are STILL not meeting ANSI standards. These improper measurements have been tolerated, but that is about to change in 2026. The new UAD system will analyze appraisals for compliance with ANSI and begin flagging non-compliant appraisals. (HOW WILL IT KNOW) FNMA has updated its ANSI requirements and rendered it even more critical as the UAD 3.6 goes into effect. As macho TV commercials often state, "Failure is not an option."

This webinar will cover:

• The terms "Basement" and "Gross Building Area" are being retired and replaced with new terms.
• Under UAD 3.6 square footage must be classified under 7 different categories.
• Learn when the new definition of Nonstandard Finished Area applies to your house.
• What FNMA, Freddie Mac, FHA and VA (the GSEs) will require for the UAD 3.6.
• Structure details: such as ceiling heights, ceiling type, & front door height.
• Where to include sketches in your appraisal report.
• Certain disclosures that MUST be included in your report.
•
Sign Up Now! $79 from
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[djd09]

what is ansi...

 

[Tom D]

what is ansi...

It's a GLA rope around your skinny neck when CU says you don't match the ansi GLA of the last appraisal that was ansi done on that house. Please explan why your GLA is 30 sq ft different than the last appraiser's GLA on this 2,500 sq ft house, you dope.

 

[djd09]

...just use the exception code

 

[chad hampton]

Appraisals are supposed to reflect how local markets react to real estate. National standards should be a few and far between. But when you’re trying to jam everything into the Borg, that’s hard to do.