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Appraisal articles for Puget Sound homeowners, agents, attorneys and lenders by Gerry Allard, Certified General Appraiser with 30 plus years in the Seattle area. To order an appraisal, call (425) 967-3498.

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Each piece answers one question about appraisals, with every date and rule linked to its source and the date it was last checked. Gerry Allard also wrote Washington State real estate and appraisal CE curriculum, and these read the same way: the rule, where it comes from, what to do next. Ask Gerry a question of your own.

Checked October 9, 2026
How to Win a Reconsideration of Value
What to send when an appraisal comes in low, and what an agent may tell the appraiser.
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UAD 3.6: What Changes for the Industry
The November 2, 2026 mandate, the September 30 policy exception, and the effect on a loan file.
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UAD 3.6: How It Is Affecting Appraisers
Survey data on readiness, extra hours per report, fee plans and retirement talk.
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UAD 3.6: The Good That Could Come From It
Fewer revision requests, earlier warnings for buyers, and what could still go wrong.
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Checked October 9, 2026
Property tax appeal guide: King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties
The deadline, where to file in each county, and when an appraisal is worth ordering.
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