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Appraising Kitchens

Appraisal Today

Highlights include: Industry Prep (ongoing) Industry training available on GSE websites: November 18, 2024 GSEs publish policy updates: June 4, 2025 ULDD Mandate: July 28, 2025 Limited Production: September 8, 2025 – January 25, 2026 Broad Production: January 26, 2026 – November 1, 2026 UAD 3.6 Mandate: November 2, 2026 UAD 2.6

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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

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NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, forms to reports modernization, AMCs, earthquake risk, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == == Rare Coastal Contemporary Manchester, MA, for $9M Excerpts: 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 5,258 sq.ft. percent from 7.01 percent from 7.13

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Waterfront Property Appraisals

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This class is required before this new UAD material can be taught to other appraisers, under contract with the GSEs. My info below is a limited high-level summary for the new UAD and URAR of what was presented, and what the appraiser community can expect to see, from now into 2026. and the updated URAR. percent from 6.15

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

The opening is targeted for 2026. Interior work continues on lower floors and the sales team expects to begin closing on contracts within the month. Update: As we prepared to publish this month’s newsletter, the union representing some 300 concrete workers in our area agreed to return to work without a new contract.

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FINDING THE KEY TO UNLOCK ‘STUCK’ HOMEOWNERSHIP RATE

Will Springer Realtor

After a continued rise in sales activity through March, the number of Seattle listings under contract and new listings have eased. Another two condos, comprising about 1100 residences, broke ground this year for projected 2026 openings. month to month (436) and 6.1% in the next few years to cover inflation.

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“Death Stairs” for Appraisers

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The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 6.90 The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with jumbo loan balances (greater than $766,550) increased to 7.03 The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 6.34