Appraiser Update Archive

Appraiser Update December 2025

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  • Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 articles:
    • Quality and Conditions Ratings
    • Statement of Work
    • Training Opportunities
    • New Sections in the URAR
  • The Importance of Time Adjustments
  • Selling Guide Requirements for Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs)
  • Educational Letters to AMCs

Appraiser Update September 2025

rural housing
  • Restricted Appraisal Update and Completion Reports
  • Comp drive by not required for UAD 3.6
  • UAD 3.6 compliance checker
  • Reconsideration of Value update
  • Stay up to date on Selling Guide changes
  • Be in the know

Appraiser Update June 2025

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  • Countdown to UAD 3.6
  • Selling Guide Changes for UAD 3.6
  • Project Condition
  • Changes to our Square Footage Policies
  • Comments, Repetition, and Templates
  • Safety, Soundness, and Structural Integrity
  • F-1 for UAD 3.6 Help

Appraiser Update April 2025

A house in a neighborhood
  • The Future of Residential Appraisals: A First Look at the New URAR
  • Definitions of Footprint Sketch and Floor Plan
  • Absolute vs. Relative Ratings
  • Market Condition (Time) Adjustments

Appraiser Update December 2024

rural housing
  • Selling Guide Policy Updates Summary
  • Definitions of Market Area and Neighborhood
  • Questions about November 2024 Policy Announcement
  • Code Words and the Appraisal Report
  • Property Data Collection
  • How to Report Potential AIR Violations