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Freddie Mac says the November 2, 2026 mandate for the Uniform Appraisal Dataset remains in place. Lenders needing more time must request and obtain a temporary exception.
Final New UAD 2.6 submissions under an exception must stop after May 19, 2027
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What the new review, photo and automation tools actually do, with vendor numbers called out as vendor numbers.
Policy & Standards
Federal rules, GSE guidance and standards drafts, with the stage each one has reached and any comment deadline.
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Rulings and investigations that involve appraisers and lenders, with context on how far each decision reaches.
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Dallas County sales, 2004 to 2012 against 2020 to 2026. The low price tier stalled first both times. This split is slower, and recent FHA buyers carry the risk.
Six years of Dallas County sales and rents. Top-tier homes kept gaining, entry-level homes sit below the 2022 peak, and concessions and FHA loans cluster there.
Every Highland Park, Texas, home sale since 2005 as heat maps, a quality-adjusted price index, street rankings and value drivers for appraisers.
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