Uniform Mortgage Data Program Announcements
The Uniform Mortgage Data Program® (UMDP®) is an effort undertaken jointly by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to enhance data quality and standardization.
| UAD 3.6 and Forms Redesign: Inspection and Reporting Tips | October 21, 2025-The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and Forms Redesign team created the UAD Inspection and Reporting Tips document to highlight notable differences in information collected between the legacy forms (UAD 2.6) and the redesigned URAR (UAD 3.6). |
| UCD v2.0 Specification Initiative Transition Begins and Timeline Update | September 29, 2025-Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) announce the beginning of the Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) v2.0 Specification (UCD v2.0) Initiative transition period on September 29, 2025. |
| UAD 3.6 Compliance Rules Update - URAR, Restricted Appraisal Update Report, and Completion Report | September 16, 2025-The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and Forms Redesign team has updated the UAD Compliance Rules for the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR), Restricted Appraisal Update Report, and Completion Report. |
| Available Now in Limited Production: UAD 3.6 and Forms Redesign | September 8, 2025-After over five years of preparation, the Limited Production Period for the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and Forms Redesign is finally here! |
| Updated UAD 3.6 Limited Production Readiness Overview | August 5, 2025-The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and Forms Redesign team has updated the UAD Limited Production Readiness Overview for Lenders to provide additional information and further clarification. |
| Testing Available for UCD v2.0 Specification and UCD Critical Edits | June 30, 2025-Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the GSEs) are announcing the availability of our Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) collection solutions test environments on June 30, 2025. |
| UAD Redesign Updated Documentation | June 10, 2025-The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Forms Redesign team has updated existing documentation to align documents, make minor changes, and provide further clarification. |
| ULDD Phase 5 (5.1.0) Specification Release | May 20, 2025-We’re updating the ULDD to provide further guidance on Phase 5 data implementations based on feedback. |
| UAD and Forms Redesign: Additional Documentation | April 30, 2025-The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and Forms Redesign team have developed new and updated existing documentation to support ongoing implementation efforts. |
| GSEs Publish Updated UCD v2.0 Initiative Timeline, UCD Critical Edits Matrices, and Technical Resources | March 27, 2025-Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the GSEs) are announcing the Q1 and Q2 2025 milestone dates on the Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) v2.0 Specification Initiative Timeline. |
| UAD and Forms Redesign Limited Production Period begins on Sept. 8, 2025 | December 29, 2024-The Limited Production Period provides a chance for lenders to use the new Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and redesigned Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) in the production environment prior to broad industry availability. Participants will experience the benefits of the new UAD 3.6 and URAR before other lenders. |
| Technical resources for UCD v2.0 Specification | December 17, 2024-Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac published new and updated technical resources to support implementation of the Uniform Closing Dataset v2.0 Specification (UCD v2.0). |
| New Uniform Residential Appraisal Report Training | November 18, 2024-The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Forms Redesign team has published the Industry’s Guide to the New URAR. The course educates all stakeholders on the dynamic appraisal reports and updated dataset. It includes the Appraisal Update Report and the Completion Report. For appraisers seeking continuing education (CE) credit, training will be available beginning in 2025 from appraiser education providers. |
| Updated UAD redesign timeline with specific implementation dates | October 28, 2024-Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have published a detailed implementation timeline for the industry migration to the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and dynamic Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) that provides specific implementation dates. While the timeline has not changed, we’ve updated previously provided quarters with specific dates to help the industry develop more detailed plans for implementation activities. |
| GSEs publish the UCD v2.0 Specification | September 24, 2024-The GSEs published the Uniform Closing Dataset v2.0 Specification (UCD v2.0) and supporting resources to provide clearer UCD XML file requirements to help sellers improve data quality. |
| New Lender Readiness Kit | June 11, 2024-Supplement to the previously published Partner Playbook. This document helps lenders prepare for and adopt the updated UAD and retire the existing appraisal forms. It offers timelines and roadmaps to keep lenders on track, and additional resources to learn more along the way. |
| New Legacy Forms to Redesigned Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) Property Type Characteristics | June 11, 2024-Helps the transition to the new report by providing clarification on how existing appraisal form numbers map to the URAR’s new dynamic structure and discrete and repeatable data. |
| UCD Updates: Specification and Postponed Critical Edits Timeline | March 28, 2024-Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) announced the timeline and scope for the Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) v2.0 Specification updates, and UCD critical edits Phase 4 and 3B postponed requirements. |
| ULDD Phase 5 (5.0.1) Specification Release | January 30, 2024-We’re updating the ULDD to provide further guidance on implementation and mandate dates associated with the data enhancements included in the ULDD Phase 5 specification published on Sept. 12, 2023. Please review the announcement below for an overview on the implementation and mandate dates associated with business-critical and UAD 3.6 alignment data enhancements for the Phase 5 data requirements. |
| Timeline for UAD and Forms Redesign | January 23, 2024-This overall timeline has not changed; however, provides more milestone details to help in the development, testing, and training to prepare for the new UAD and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). |
