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The mandatory transition to the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6, taking effect November 2, 2026, represents one of the most significant updates to residential appraisal reporting in more than two decades. While appraisers will adopt new reporting standards, REALTORS® will be on the front lines answering questions, managing expectations, and helping buyers and sellers navigate the changing appraisal process.
As interest in these appraisal changes continues to grow, REALTOR® associations across the country have begun reaching out to Leigh Brown for practical guidance that helps members understand what is changing, what it means for their business, and how to communicate with confidence throughout the transition.
The upcoming appraisal changes extend well beyond revised reporting forms. They represent a meaningful shift in how residential property information is documented, communicated, and understood throughout a transaction.
Whether your members are working with buyers, sellers, lenders, or appraisers, they'll need a practical understanding of the new requirements, common misconceptions, and the questions clients are likely to ask.
This presentation is designed specifically for REALTORS®—focusing on the practical implications of the transition rather than the technical mechanics of completing an appraisal.
During this fast-paced presentation, Leigh will help REALTORS® understand:
Leigh's presentation includes real-world scenarios, practical guidance, and live audience Q&A.
To make a complex industry change easier to understand and remember, Leigh organizes the presentation around her HINGE Framework:
H — Hard Deadline
The appraisal changes taking effect in 2026 and the dates REALTORS® need to know.
I — It's a Dataset, Not a Form
Why UAD 3.6 represents a fundamental change in how appraisal information is collected and reported.
N — New Data Burden Shifts to You
What expanded property data and changing MLS requirements may mean for REALTORS® and brokers.
G — Guard the Hinge
Why the human appraiser remains a critical part of the mortgage and housing ecosystem.
E — Execute and Protect
Practical steps REALTORS® can take to prepare clients, transactions, and their businesses for the transition.
Five points. One memorable framework. Practical guidance your members can put to work immediately.
When significant industry changes affect the real estate profession, REALTORS® need trusted guidance grounded in experience—not speculation.
For more than two decades, Leigh Brown has helped real estate professionals navigate industry shifts with clarity, confidence, and real-world perspective. As a nationally recognized REALTOR®, bestselling author, speaker, and industry leader, she's known for making complex topics understandable, engaging, and immediately applicable.
Whether she's speaking from the main stage at a national conference or leading a timely virtual presentation for a local association, Leigh brings the same practical approach: honest conversation, actionable insights, and a commitment to helping REALTORS® better serve their clients.
If you're considering bringing Leigh to your members before the November 2 transition, now is the time to check her availability. Dates are limited as associations finalize their fall education calendars.
leigh@leighbrown.com
704-507-5500
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Leigh Brown is a best-selling author, seasoned CEO, and keynote speaker regularly featured on national platforms.
Leigh’s topics are built on personal experience running a top-producing real estate team in the Charlotte, NC area. Each session is chock full of ideas that WORK, candid advice on what did not work, and overall the best ways to DELIGHT your clients.
Fearlessly real and faith-driven, Leigh Brown is the Disruption Navigator guiding professionals from chaos to clarity with guts, grace, and a good dose of grit.
