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Astute Appraisals, Inc. is UAD 3.6 Ready!
August 27th, 2026 4:32 AM
Astute Appraisals, Inc. is UAD 3.6 Ready!
Dear potential clients,
As the mortgage and real estate industries prepare for the transition to the dynamic
Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6
standard, I am pleased to share that
Astute Appraisals, Inc. is fully trained, equipped, and UAD 3.6 Ready!
To ensure a seamless transition and deliver higher-quality, compliant data without workflow interruptions, our team has proactively completed extensive professional education and technology onboarding.
Comprehensive Industry Training
We have completed rigorous coursework through
McKissock Learning
, covering key regulatory updates, advanced inspection workflows, and the new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) structure:
UAD 3.6:
Inspection Workflow Wizardry (5 hours)
The Appraiser's Guide to the New URAR
(Course & Live Webinar) (14 hours)
Live Webinar:
Sales Comparison Approach and the New URAR (3 hours)
AI Clinic:
Building Your AI Toolkit (1.5 hours)
Live Webinar:
2026–2027 7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course
Live Webinar:
7-Hour National Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations
Cutting-Edge Software Integration
In addition to continuing education, we have completed technical training on
Aivre
, our native UAD 3.6 appraisal platform. Built specifically for dynamic URAR generation and structured data collection,
Aivre
enables us to deliver fully compliant reports efficiently while reducing revision requests and maintaining rigorous quality control.
We appreciate your continued partnership and look forward to serving your valuation needs under the new standards. Please reach out if you have any questions about our UAD 3.6 readiness or upcoming orders. Finally, if there are any profile changes that need to be updated on our end, please let us know by replying to this UAD 3.6 readiness update email.
Best regards,
Wayne L. Henry
Certified Real Estate Appraiser
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Posted by Wayne Henry on August 27th, 2026 4:32 AM
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