UAD 3.6 discussion

[djd09]

I edited post #701. I started to check the cites and found not a single thing was correct. Thanks to DWiley for bringing to everyone's attention the flat-out wrong information in the post. I decided to edit out the misinformation, and make no mistake about it: The post I quoted from LinkedIn is so filled with errors, made up cites, etc. that it can only be described as misinformation. It was not intentional on my part to spread the misinformation but I did repost without checking the cites. For that I apologize. No excuse for that happening, I'm embarrassed and will do better going forward.

do not cheat, lie, or steal...the unethical stakeholders hate competition

 

[djd09]

Appraisal Institute Launches First Two Companion Courses to Prepare Appraisers for New UAD 3.6 and Updated URAR​

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CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, today announced the launch of the first two courses in its new five-part companion course series designed to help appraisers successfully transition to the upcoming Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and updated Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) process.

Debuting this week in Las Vegas, the new courses - Reporting Market Analysis and Better Understanding the New URAR and Supporting Adjustments and Reporting the Sales Comparison Approach in the New URAR - build on AI’s education offerings to provide appraisers with practical guidance, tools, and reporting strategies to meet the new GSE-driven requirements scheduled for full implementation in 2026.

“These courses are a critical first step in providing appraisers with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the new reporting environment,” said Paula K. Konikoff, JD, MAI, AI-GRS, president of the Appraisal Institute. “Our goal is to help appraisers prepare early, so they can navigate these changes with confidence and credibility.”

The five-part companion course series will be rolled out through 2025, with each course addressing a critical component of the new appraisal process. The Appraisal Institute will offer the courses both in-person through its chapter network and via synchronous virtual delivery, making them accessible to residential appraisers nationwide.

i'm from the government, and i'm here to help

 

[Tom D]

Five part course series? For you dopes out there, the rest of us einstiens will somehow fumble onward to provide the final solution for appraisers.

 

[Sadie]

It easily can do the appraisal or "valuation" now. Just needs the data input however it can get it.

It's been 18 years since the last time they got their beer muscles for appraisal replacement. They had the ability to do it in 2007 and were moving quickly but got slapped into Parkinson's by the mortgage meltdown and slowly have been rebuilding the beer muscles into a steroid infested data center energy absorbing behemoth that is ready to go. So we've had 18 years of gift.

30 years ago lenders were using computer generated valuations. Appraisers will always be needed, but the scope of the profession may change.

 

[Sadie]

I read that templates would not be possible in any software and then just this morning I read that door height had to be measured to the tenth of a foot.

Is it door height or height from grade? Neither of which is a truly defining factor in market value. Unless of course the door is super short or somehow dangling feet above grade. Watch out for that first step.

 

[Non Sequitur]

I read that templates would not be possible in any software and then just this morning I read that door height had to be measured to the tenth of a foot.

Which could be solved overnight if ANY software provider would release a working version. But all we have are the hucksters selling classes.

 

[timd354]

Is it door height or height from grade? Neither of which is a truly defining factor in market value. Unless of course the door is super short or somehow dangling feet above grade. Watch out for that first step.

I think it is a silly data field, but nevertheless, the GSE's want that data and I would suggest that if you want to know what the spec requires that you take a look at the spec. Any appraiser who does not look at the UAD 3.6 spec before they create a UAD 3.6 appraisal is just asking for trouble (and stips).

 

[Tom D]

And how many people here have actually read the appraising part of of the HUD handbook. As many as are going to read the uad3 specs. So the 1st appraisal will take how many hours reading the spec for each 'what the h*ll are they asking me?" And how many underwriters will have read it.

 

[djd09]

appraisers should really focus in on the front door elevation...maybe take a door elevation class or two and make it a requirement like bias training

 

[Non Sequitur]

Not mine, but too funny not to share: