Why it matters: you and your clients are going to see new terminology showing up in new places of the appraisal report — and if you don't recognize it, neither will they, until they ask you. If you've used "GLA" or "gross living area" in a listing conversation, a CMA, or a client explanation — that term is being phased out of the appraisal report entirely. The new standard is Above Grade Finished Area, and it's not just a rename. The new report requires finished area to be broken out level by level — main floor, upper floor, and so on, each reported separately instead of bundled into one total number. Below-grade space gets its own new distinction too: fully below grade versus partially below grade, reported differently depending on which applies. Buyers and sellers remember when their agent explains something clearly before they have to ask — and they remember the reverse, too. 🎓 Watch the full course — Know the Report = Keep the Close: https://www.skool.com/revalueedge/classroom/53a598e0?md=2962f892641d416fba66bc9d1fb4c298 Educate. Empower. Execute. — The Edge Is Earned!

Let that number sit for a second: the standard appraisal report is expanding from roughly 8 pages to around 29. That's not padding. It's a structural rebuild of how value gets documented — more detail per comparable, more required photos, more granular condition and quality reporting, and a completely reworked living area section. Here's the part agents feel first: a longer report doesn't mean a better report arrives faster. It means the opposite. Appraisers are producing nearly four times the documentation they were producing just a few months ago, based on an outdated fee schedules and the same expected turn times most agents still assume are standard. Know the Report = Keep the Close covers what's actually needed to get a file through the second sale — to the lender — without a hiccup. Ask yourself: has your lender actually walked you through these changes? Have you heard anything from the national associations, or your own local board? If the answer's no, you're not alone — and you don't have to be blindsided. REVE has you covered. 🎓 Watch the full course — Know the Report = Keep the Close: https://www.skool.com/revalueedge/classroom/53a598e0?md=2962f892641d416fba66bc9d1fb4c298 Educate. Empower. Execute. — The Edge Is Earned!

Every agent has said it at some point: "that's an appraisal problem, not mine." That sentence is getting more expensive by the week. Starting around October 1, 2026, many lenders are already requiring orders to be placed under a new reporting process, a full month ahead of the November 2 mandate that makes it universal for every conventional loan going to the GSEs. This isn't a background system update. It's a full redesign of how appraisers report value, and it touches every conventional deal running through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. FHA, VA, and USDA are expected to follow, just not on the same clock. Here's what that means for you in practice: the appraisal report your buyer or seller sees at closing is about to look different than anything you've handed a client before. If you don't know what changed, you can't explain it when they ask, and they will ask, because the new report runs nearly four times longer than the old one. Start here: Know the Report = Keep the Close walks you through what's actually different in the new report format, in plain language, so you're not learning it live in front of a client. 🎓 Watch the full course — Know the Report = Keep the Close: https://www.skool.com/revalueedge/classroom/53a598e0?md=2962f892641d416fba66bc9d1fb4c298 Educate. Empower. Execute. — The Edge Is Earned!

A late appraisal doesn’t just delay a closing—it can create a chain reaction that puts the entire deal at risk. We put together this quick guide to help you understand how appraisal delays can contribute to buyer walkouts and, more importantly, what you can do to mitigate the risk. Inside, we cover: - How appraisal delays affect the timeline - Why rate locks and added costs matter - How communication can reduce frustration - Ways to prepare your listing information - How being proactive can help protect your closings, clients, reputation, and referrals Save this guide and keep it handy for your next transaction.

UAD 3.6 is changing the way files move through the valuation process, and brokers and lenders need to be prepared. Join us September 24 for two focused sessions: 🏡 Brokers: Protect Your Pipeline | 💼 Lenders: Protect Your Closings We’ll cover what you need to know and how these changes may impact your agents, clients, fees, turn times, and closings. 📅 September 24 | 🕘 AM & PM Sessions Interested in joining? Comment “UAD 3.6” below or send us a message, and we’ll send you the registration link! Let’s make sure you’re prepared before the changes impact your next file.