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UAD 3.6 discussion

At this point I'm just waiting for a street ready version to be released, then I'll complete a few sample reports and move on with my life.

The run up to 3.6 has been a boondoggle. The GSE talking heads, AMCs, software providers, expo carnival barkers, etc. have been banging on indie appraisers about not being ready, fighting the change, too stupid to use tech, etc. when not a single big tech company can put a working version on the street. But we know the game, they are trying to make money off of the classes and BS adjustment and autofill software. As for me, screw taking a class. When I get the first order I will tough it out and complete it, then move on to the next. It will take longer with more data points for the GSE machine, but if I can make money I'll keep on truckin'.
 
Non Sequitur said:
As for me, screw taking a class. When I get the first order I will tough it out and complete it, then move on to the next.
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Do you feel your ability to adapt and change is higher than that of the typical appraiser? Not busting on ya at all - I just think most folks will probably be very well served to at least be exposed to it through a class or demo or something. I'm gonna take Bryan Reynolds' class on it, partially just b/c Hal Humphries is teaching it.
 
alebrewer said:
Do you feel your ability to adapt and change is higher than that of the typical appraiser? Not busting on ya at all - I just think most folks will probably be very well served to at least be exposed to it through a class or demo or something. I'm gonna take Bryan Reynolds' class on it, partially just b/c Hal Humphries is teaching it.
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No problem, I don’t think you’re bashing me. Likewise I’m not bashing you, but a class would be great if you could actually put the knowledge to work and complete a sample report now. Problem is, taking a class now to maybe complete a report in a year plus is ridiculous. And a vast majority of not only appraisers, but people in general, can’t retain that type of knowledge without using it. The classes right now are just a money grab and the people promoting them should be ashamed of themselves.
 
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Non Sequitur said:
Problem is taking a class now to maybe complete a report in a year plus is ridiculous.
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You really think it will be that long before you start seeing any? Heard good things about the class. Reached out to Josh Wallitt's group as well, but I think they're more interested in booking him out to groups of folks wanting to take the class.
 
Alamode is offering free online classes - not ready for them yet but will take one - hope it is relevant and not a waste of time.
 
I just hope that they will put a dummy review option on the field portion before you leave the property. Hey dummy, you for got to measure the ground to the...

I'm going to need it lol. Hit that review button to see what I missed or may or may not need to do before I leave the property.....man I hate going back to properties....feel like a dope.
 
alebrewer said:
You really think it will be that long before you start seeing any? Heard good things about the class. Reached out to Josh Wallitt's group as well, but I think they're more interested in booking him out to groups of folks wanting to take the class.
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Look at the timeline. I've been in this business long enough to know that most lenders will not require 3.6 until the day it's required.
 
Non Sequitur said:
Look at the timeline. I've been in this business long enough to know that most lenders will not require 3.6 until the day it's required.
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Like appraiers, lenders want to make $ and probably dread the time it will take them to trial and error and train their staff in order to convert to this format which will not benefit their bottom line.
 
NC Appraising said:
I just hope that they will put a dummy review option on the field portion before you leave the property. Hey dummy, you for got to measure the ground to the...

I'm going to need it lol. Hit that review button to see what I missed or may or may not need to do before I leave the property.....man I hate going back to properties....feel like a dope.
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Heck - there's probably AI out there right now that if you input an address and the report PDF, it would tell you all the mistakes you made.
 
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