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New UAD
The Future of UAD: A Conversation with Fannie Mae
Check out the Future of UAD webinar recording with Joel Baker and Shawn Telford as they chat with Fannie Mae's Lyle Radke and Ken DeFeo as they ...
UAD
What We Know About UAD 3.6
Maybe you’ve heard about the UAD changes, or maybe you’ve been trying not to think about it. Either way, a la mode is here to help you stay updated, ...
UAD
UAD 3.6 Focus: Expanded Highest and Best Use
The Highest and Best Use in the new URAR now always requires a yes/no answer to each of the 4 tests for highest and best use. Watch this short video ...
UAD
UAD 3.6 Focus: Prior Service Certifications
If you have performed prior service, the certification changes to say so, and you’re given a box to summarize that service within the certification. ...
UAD
UAD 3.6 Focus: Pop Quiz #1
The new UAD is on its way. Test your knowledge about the basics with this short, three-question "Pop Quiz" video. Have a suggestion for a Tech Tip or ...
UAD
UAD 3.6 Focus: Exterior inspection as a comp data source?
Did you drive the comps? The new URAR has a spot in the Data Sources for that. Watch this quick video to see what that looks like in the new UAD. ...
Tech Tip
UAD 3.6 Focus: No more free-form data sources
Data Source fields in the new URAR require picking from a list, and some of these you’ve likely not specified in the forms previously. Check out the ...
UAD
The Future of UAD: Freddie Mac Recording Q&A
Q&A Blog: Freddie Mac Session Follow-Up with Joel Baker
Tech Tip
UAD 3.6 Focus: Freddie Mac talks about “Properties Analyzed But Not Used”
This week’s tip is courtesy of Sean Murphy from Freddie Mac, who discusses the use of the new UAD’s section for “comps considered” – the Properties ...
Tech Tip
UAD 3.6 Focus: No more “Verification Source” in the URAR
The new URAR doesn’t have a spot for verification sources. See how your data sources will work in the new UAD reports. Have a suggestion for a Tech ...