Practical Applications of UAD 3.6
A deep dive into specific Data Clusters
NonCE Seminar | Live Zoom Broadcast from the Chicago IL Roadshow
Date: Friday, May 15th, 2026
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm Central Time
An Appraiser eLearning Roadshow Event
Date and Time
Friday, May 15th, 2026
8:30am-4:30pm Central Time
NonCE
$219.95
Seminar Description
Three-hour deep dive into specific data clusters. For example, a detailed exploration of waterfront properties, including what to report and how to report it.
Hour 1: Best practices for mobile appraising and inspection
Hour 2: Waterfront properties; exterior property features, Amenities, Outdoor accessories, outdoor living features, water features, whole home or miscellaneous.
Hour 3: Sales comparison approach grid: How everything that you do in the mobile inspection, considering all the various data clusters, and how they impact the sales grid. How to approach this under the new UAD 3.6
2- 3 hours software demos with UAD 3.6 software (1 hour before lunch, 1 – 2 hours after lunch), 30 min per software company. *Must be UAD 3.6 verified
Two-hour Q&A with the GSEs
The remainder of the afternoon will be available for software providers to meet with their users and provide focused training for as long as needed. Sean Murphy of Freddie Mac and Ken DeFeo of Fannie Mae will answer important questions from appraisers about the new UAD 3.6 and the processes that went into implementation.
Sean Murphy is a Certified Residential appraiser, appraising residential real estate since 1992. As Freddie Mac’s Credit Policy Risk Analytics Manager, he manages the Freddie Mac team of appraisal experts in the redesign of the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR); a joint effort with Fannie Mae to update the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) to reflect changes to the appraisal industry, address future appraisal needs, and facilitate ongoing digitization in the appraisal process and the mortgage industry. Originally hired by Freddie Mac for the creation and design of the Loan Collateral Advisor (LCA); a web-based tool that analyzes appraisal reports and provides a view of appraisal quality and valuation risk. Prior to Freddie Mac, Sean supervised the calibration of the cost and market models for all residential real estate assessments for Fairfax County, Virginia’s most populated county.
Sean Murphy
Freddie Mac
Ken DeFeo
Fannie Mae
Ken DeFeo is a Senior Manager of Risk Management at Fannie Mae. He manages the team updating the Uniform Appraisal Dataset to better meet the needs of the mortgage industry and provide better clarity around appraisal reporting. DeFeo has worked in the Mortgage and Real Estate industry for 30 years with extensive experience in loan origination fulfillment, quality control and servicing valuations. At BNC Mortgage in 1995, he helped drive technological expansion while maintaining quality. DeFeo then worked on vendor contracts for JP Morgan Chase, where he also oversaw the startup of a QA department to validate vendor quality and internal audits. He then oversaw appraisal operations and was tasked with improving visibility around appraiser quality and the customer experience.
