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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

By now, most appraisers are aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) have embarked on a complete overhaul of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). These codes, or language, make sense to appraisers but confuse uninitiated readers of our reports. Most appraisers have diversity in their business channels.

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Like it or not, desktop appraisals are here to stay

Housing Wire

By the end of 2020, FHFA signaled publicly it was considering hybrid appraisals on a permanent basis, following proposals from both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Any loan application flagged as ineligible by Fannie Mae’s automated underwriting system will have to use a traditional appraisal.

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