Class Valuation’s Chris Flynn on UAD 3.6 and what appraisers, lenders and industry leaders need to know

About this episode

UAD 3.6 is transforming appraisals, and in this Ten Minute Talks episode, Class Valuation COO Chris Flynn joins Allison LaForgia to explain how the new, data-first standard replaces legacy forms with structured property-level data and what it really means for appraisers, lenders, and the broader mortgage ecosystem, from static reports to dynamic, data-driven outputs.

Flynn explains how UAD 3.6 will fundamentally change how data is collected, structured and delivered, while reinforcing why the appraiser’s role remains critical. He also discusses what lenders need to do now to prepare for new workflows, configurable reports, and evolving technology requirements ahead of the November mandate.

Featured in this episode:

Allison LaForgia

Managing Editor of the Content Studio at HousingWire

Chris Flynn

Chief Operating Officer of Class Valuation

Relevant links:

• Freddie Mac Website: Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 FAQ
• Fannie Mae Website: Uniform Appraisal Dataset
• Class Valuation Website: UAD 3.6: The Complete Lenders’ Resource Hub

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