Understanding Level and Room Details in UAD 3.6: A Common Mistake Appraisers Can Avoid
One of the biggest differences is how bedrooms and bathrooms are reported.
As more appraisers begin completing UAD 3.6 reports during Broad Production, one area continues to generate questions and quality control issues: Level and Room Details within the Unit Interior section of the report.
Unlike previous versions of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset, UAD 3.6 requires a more structured approach to documenting a property's interior. Rather than simply reporting the overall room count, appraisers are now expected to break down the home's rooms by each level of the property.
This change creates a more consistent and transparent representation of the home's layout while providing lenders and the GSEs with more standardized property data.
One of the biggest differences is how bedrooms and bathrooms are reported.
Within the Level and Room Details section, each bedroom and each bathroom should be represented individually within the appropriate level of the home. This is a significant change from what many appraisers have become accustomed to in previous reporting formats.
For example, if the second floor contains three bedrooms and two bathrooms, each bedroom and each bathroom should be entered as its own room within that level's room list. The report should accurately reflect the property's interior layout one level at a time.
As we continue working with appraisers completing live UAD 3.6 assignments, we have noticed a common issue.
The total bedroom and bathroom counts reported elsewhere in the appraisal are not always matching the rooms documented within the Level and Room Details section or the supporting interior photographs.
For example, an appraiser may report four bedrooms in the property summary but only identify three bedrooms within the Level and Room Details. In other cases, the photo documentation may show fewer bedrooms or bathrooms than are represented in the room breakdown.
These inconsistencies can create unnecessary revision requests and quality control concerns.
The Level and Room Details section should tell the same story as the rest of the appraisal report. The total room counts, the level-by-level breakdown, and the interior photographs should all support one another and present a consistent description of the property.
Because this level of reporting is new within UAD 3.6, it is understandable that appraisers are still becoming familiar with the requirements. The good news is that once you complete a few reports, the workflow quickly becomes second nature.
Broad Production is the perfect opportunity to learn these new reporting requirements before the industry fully transitions. Every UAD 3.6 assignment completed today helps build confidence and reduces the likelihood of revisions once the mandate arrives.
At Aivre, we designed our platform specifically for UAD 3.6 to make these new reporting requirements easier to understand and complete. Our modern workflow helps appraisers navigate the report while maintaining consistency throughout every section.
If you are preparing for the transition to UAD 3.6, now is the time to get started. Onboard to the Aivre platform, schedule a live demo with our team, or take advantage of our Early Adopter Sale to begin gaining real world UAD 3.6 experience today.
The sooner you become comfortable with the new reporting requirements, the more confident and efficient you will be when UAD 3.6 becomes the industry standard.
By Jake Lew
Co-Founder and CEO