Nationwide Survey for Private Investigators

2026 Appraiser Survey―State of the Profession

1.What’s Your Opinion on the Appraisal Qualifications Board’s (AQB) proposal to do away with the college degree requirement for Certified Residential?
2.Have you completed the new 7-Hour Class on Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac’s UAD 3.6 yet?
3.What is your primary concern about the new UAD 3.6?
4.Have you done any Appraisals using the new UAD 3.6 format yet?
5.Do you plan to increase your Appraisal Fees for UAD 3.6 appraisal assignments?
6.Have you done a Bifurcated/Hybrid appraisal assignment as the Appraiser Analyst?
7.Are you open to doing Hybrid appraisal assignments in the future?
8.Please select the reasons for not accepting assignments as the Appraiser/Valuation Analyst only:
9.Are you using any artificial intelligence tools in your business? (ChatGPT, for example)
10.Do you plan to Leave or Retire from the Appraisal Profession in the next:
11.How Old Are You?
12.How Long Have You Been Appraising?