FHFA and HUD expand publicly-available appraisal data

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On October 28, FHFA and HUD jointly, and for the first time, released new appraisal data from single-family mortgage loan applications submitted to HUD’s sector under the FHA. The update expanded the scope of the FHFA’s Uniform Appraisal Dataset to include FHA appraisal data, which previously only covered appraisals for loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

As described by the agencies, the initiative supported the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity in addressing appraisal bias and promoting fairness in home valuations. The release also included quarterly aggregate statistics and online dashboards. The expanded dataset now encompasses nearly 9 million single-family home appraisals from 2017 through mid-2024.