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With luck, buyers in large developments will see this outcome and look into their own circumstances. There is no chance this is an isolated instance. My guess is, it is the rule rather than the exception in the big developments where the developer controls the market from bare land through closing. "Homebuyers say they overpaid by 15 to 30 percent based on false appraisals. The appraisals were allegedly coordinated by the company to justify higher sale prices. Independent appraisals... Read more

ACI sent out an e-mail acknowledging that their 3.6 product is absolute garbage. They are stopping use of the current 3.6 platform and will be developing a "significantly improved" 3.6 slated for completion in SPRING 2027! Six months after the November 2 deadline! Now I am looking for a new software provider. What is everyone else using and how do you like their 3.6 product?

Does the 3.6 have a tab to change case? I always type in lower case and change it at the end. This is my first 3.6 and I am not seeing this tab.

I have a case in Mississippi where the adjoining residential property owner did not grade their lot properly, and extensive water flows on to my subject site in heavy rains. Anybody have any sales of similar residential sales that resulted in a diminished value as a a result of this problem? Thanks Cole Spencer 601-842-9345

Please see Fannie Mae website regarding UAD 3.6 News.

Just in from Fannie: [td] UAD 3.6 policy exception: What appraisers need to know ​ [/td] ​ [td] The Nov. 2, 2026 Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and Forms Redesign mandate is approaching. While many industry stakeholders will adopt UAD 3.6 prior to the mandate, others may need more time. ​ [/td] ​ ... Read more

The subject is a raised ranch with all the first floor at grade. The 2nd floor is the main living area. The 1st level has a separate entrance, living room, bedroom, dining room and a full kitchen, stairs going to the 1st floor that with a door at the top of the stairs. Am I required by USPAP to call it an ADU?

The subject meets Fanny Freddie FHA HUD definition of having an ADU. I spoke to the town in the kitchen is considered a “summer kitchen“. And is on the property record card and legal. However the town does not permit ADUs. The AMC has been going back-and-forth with me on changing this damn report like four times. Should I just state it has an ADU,“ Appraiser spoke to the building and zoning official in municipality andADU are not legal in the town, however the town does not consider it an... Read more

UAD 3.6 policy exception: What appraisers need to know The Nov. 2, 2026 Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and Forms Redesign mandate is approaching. While many industry stakeholders will adopt UAD 3.6 prior to the mandate, others may need more time. Fannie Mae is offering a temporary UAD 3.6 policy exception for lenders that need additional time to complete their transition. Lenders that request an exception may continue submitting UAD... Read more

Does the 3.6 version include a comps database? I can't figure out how to access it.

Below I have included a few parts of an email a local lender sent only to our local Realtors. For some reason, their Appraisers were left off this email. Anyways, it looks like some these lenders have leeway in their fees. Hold the Line! Hi All! The new format for appraisals is called UAD 3.6. It’s a redesigned dataset mandated by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for residential appraisals. It replaces the legacy appraisal forms. This new report structure starts on 11/2/26. However, we are... Read more

Most lenders are going 3.6 on October 1. I am getting some BS and crazy orders from lenders that I rarely work with or never heard of. All within the past 3 days. Ignore. One was for $350. More power to the sucka that gets it. Yeah, they'll blame it on a shortage of appraisers.....