Fannie Mae Q1 2026 Appraiser Update

Fannie Mae published its Q1 2026 Appraiser Update today. This update includes summaries of recent Selling Guide policy changes related to manufactured housing and accessory dwelling units. It also dives into how UAD 3.6 treats location and view, provides some considerations for appraisers when choosing software for 3.6, and explains a recent round of educational letters to appraisers from its Appraiser Quality Monitoring team (AQM) about market conditions analysis. You can find the newsletter here https://singlefamily.fanniemae.com/originating-underwriting/appraisers/appraiser-update.