Appraisal Firewall X's
January 2026 Release Notes

Enhancements Information for Appraisers

Appraisal Firewall X is kicking off 2026 with all things Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6! Our January 2026 release focuses entirely on revealing the new UAD 3.6 form. On Friday, January 23, 2026, lenders can begin to place orders on the new form, appraisers can accept this new order type, and Appraisal Firewall X has been enhanced to accept ZIP file deliveries for UAD 3.6.

Broad Production launches on Monday, January 26, 2026. Register below for our UAD 3.6 launch event! In this beta phase of the UAD 3.6 release, we encourage you to join and provide us with feedback as we showcase the new order form to lenders and appraisers alike, plus the new delivery process! Over the next 10 months, Appraisal Firewall X will be updating and refining the UAD 3.6 form regularly to align with your experiences, and implementing any changes applied by the GSEs. Through your continued partnership, our expectation is to provide appraisers with a seamless transition for the November 2, 2026, mandate.

Check out the Recap and Release Notes below for more information. 

UAD 3.6 Recap & Roadmap

  • New order form replaces multiple legacy forms into a single, data-driven URAR.
  • Structured fields & standardized responses for enhanced consistency and automation.
  • Deliver appraisal packages that include XML, PDF, and images for improved Quality Control (QC) and compliance.
  • Enhanced data quality checks and alignment with ULDD Phase 5.
  • Most appraisal forms software providers are still implementing changes.
  • January 26, 2026, launches Broad Production through November 1, 2026.
  • November 2, 2026, UAD 3.6 will be required for submissions.

Release Notes

  • UAD 3.6 New Order Form Debuts: Lenders can begin placing UAD 3.6 order forms for appraisers to accept. Property fields have been updated to include the new data points, providing appraisers with more subject property information.
  • ZIP Files Accepted for Deliverables: Appraisers can deliver their UAD 3.6 via ZIP files. Appraisal Firewall X’s technology automatically extracts all the ZIP files’ content, posting them to the Communications Log, just as it does currently. 

UAD 3.6 Launch Webinar

Join us for our UAD 3.6 Launch event on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern.
 
REGISTER HERE
This 45-minute webinar, hosted by Appraisal Firewall X’s Danielle Walker and Chief Appraiser & Director of Compliance, Preston Pruett, will focus on:
  • UAD 3.6 overview & roadmap
  • Preparing for industry-wide process changes
  • Unveiling Appraisal Firewall X’s new UAD 3.6 order form design
We encourage you to join this webinar as we collectively embark on experiencing this new process together.