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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). It all starts with the standard appraisal forms used in the mortgage process. The original forms were designed before the digital age, to be completed on typewriters.

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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

Appraisal Today

She explains how pioneering research in psychology revealed that all humans have cognitive biases, but professionals like appraisers are trained to minimize bias through rigorous methodology. This public acknowledgement of an obligation to counter the flawed “appraiser bias” narrative is an encouraging first step. It is human nature.