08/28/2026
🏡 **Home appraisals are changing. Is your Realtor® ready?**
The appraisal process is becoming more detailed and data-driven with the rollout of **UAD 3.6**, bringing major changes to how properties are documented and evaluated.
And in Western North Carolina, that matters.
Our market is full of properties that don't fit neatly into a box: mountain homes, acreage, ADUs, guest houses, finished basements, renovations, workshops, wells, septic systems, views, & unique features that can be difficult to compare.
That’s where an experienced **Realtor® plays a critical role.**
Your agent should know how to:
✅ Provide the appraiser with accurate, relevant property info
✅ Document renovations and improvements
✅ Identify comparable sales that truly reflect the property
✅ Explain unique features and market conditions
✅ Help buyers understand appraisal considerations before they make an offer
✅ Help sellers prepare for the appraisal *before* it becomes a potential problem
The technology may be changing, but **local knowledge, preparation, and communication still matter.**
👇 **Read our latest blog to learn what’s changing and why your Realtor® matters more than ever.**
Learn how new UAD 3.6 appraisal standards will change home appraisals in Western North Carolina and what buyers, sellers, and agents need to know.
