UAD 3.6 Latest News

On September 29, 2026, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, working with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, unveiled a limited-time policy exception for lenders who will not be ready for the November 2, 2026 mandatory start of Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6.

Lenders must request the exception to qualify. Once approved, they can keep delivering appraisals in the older UAD 2.6 format through May 19, 2027, and during that window both UAD 2.6 and 3.6 reports will be accepted. Starting March 1, 2027, however, UAD 2.6 appraisals will no longer be eligible for certain appraisal-related representation and warranty relief, which increases risk for lenders using the exception.



Both enterprises urged lenders to complete their move to UAD 3.6 before March 1, 2027. After May 19, 2027, every new appraisal submission must use UAD 3.6, and the legacy format will be retired entirely on June 28, 2027, when UAD 2.6 reports will no longer be accepted or supported.

Via the ABA Banking Journal

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45-Day Notice of Proposed Amendments to Appraisal Institute Bylaws

At a Special Board Meeting occurring at least forty-five days after the date of this Notice or at its November 12-13, 2026, meeting in Chicago, Illinois, the Appraisal Institute Board of Directors will consider proposed amendments to the Appraisal Institute Bylaws regarding:

• Amended and Restated Bylaws

The proposed amendments are expected to have a financial impact of a minimum of approximately $300,000 annual savings, including travel and meeting expenses for Board of Director meetings, reduction of committees and other expenses offset by meeting expenses for the new regional council.

If you have any comments on the proposed changes to the Bylaws, please contact your elected Directors and/or send your comments via email to 45daynotice@appraisalinstitute.org.

Comments received on or before November 1, 2026, will be compiled for distribution to the Board of Directors.

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Topics/Panels:

• Economist
• Artificial Intelligence Panel
• Broker Panel - Retail
• Broker Panel - Office
• Data Center Panel
• Subdivision/Home Builder Panel

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Veteran Resources | Veterans in Valuation: A New Mission, A Lasting Impact

Transitioning from military service to civilian life takes courage, discipline, and adaptability—the same qualities that define a successful appraiser. The Appraisal Institute is committed to helping veterans explore rewarding careers in real estate appraisal, providing opportunities to apply their skills, knowledge, and integrity to a field that makes a real difference in communities nationwide.

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FHA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to Minimum Property Requirements

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is accepting public comments through November 6 on proposed updates to its single-family Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs). The proposal follows an earlier request for information and feedback from industry stakeholders and aims to update standards that have not been significantly revised in more than two decades.

FHA’s proposed changes would align certain requirements more closely with those used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, simplify policy language, refine repair requirements, and clarify property eligibility standards. The agency is also considering whether to update appraisers’ role in identifying property deficiencies to reflect current practices.

The Appraisal Institute is reviewing the proposal and plans to submit comments. AI members are encouraged to review the proposed changes and submit their own comments using the instructions available on FHA’s Single Family Housing Policy Drafts page.

General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach

This is a practical, hands-on course that concerns two basic aspects of real estate appraisal: land/site valuation and the development of the cost approach. Extensive use of problems and case studies will give you practice in applying site valuation and cost approach methods learned in previous courses. Special attention is given to the appraisal of various types of sites and the various means of measuring depreciation. Two in-depth case studies are presented. The first case study addresses the valuation of an industrial property and demonstrates the fundamentals of site valuation, estimation of current improvement cost, and various methods of recognizing and measuring depreciation. The second case study is a short one, featuring valuation of a residential subject site using the sales comparison approach, extraction, interview techniques, and information provided by professional cost data sources.

Format: Classroom

Sponsor: Bluegrass Chapter

Date: October 5-8, 2026



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Hands-On AI for Appraisers: A Beginner's Guide

This hands-on course introduces real estate appraisers to artificial intelligence tools & techniques that can immediately improve their daily workflows. Through live demonstrations & guided exercises, participants will learn to use AI assistants for report narrative drafting, market research, photo analysis and data organization — all within the bounds of USPAP compliance and professional ethics.

Format: Synchronous

Instructor:

Jason Tillema, SRA, AI-RRS

Sponsor: Hampton Roads Chapter

Date: November 4, 2026



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