Articles
Guides and weekly reading for East Texas.
From Capstone
Practical guidance on home appraisals, valuation and the East Texas real estate market.
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Refinance Appraisals: What Homeowners Should Know
How the appraisal fits into a refinance and what can influence the value.
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Preparing for Your Home Appraisal
A little preparation helps your appraiser see your home at its best and speeds up the process.
This Week’s Reading
Curated links for lenders, agents, and homeowners — refreshed each week. Capstone’s own guides are listed below.
Week of October 27, 2026
Industry & market
- UAD 3.6 now in broad production — Fannie Mae (Jan 26, 2026). Lenders may submit UAD 3.6 appraisals to UCDP; the mandate is Nov 2, 2026.
- Appraiser Update: choosing UAD 3.6 software — Fannie Mae (Mar 2026).
- Housing market slowdown hitting East Texas sellers — KLTV (Sep 10, 2026).
- Mortgage rates near year high; East Texas pros weigh in — KLTV (Jul 2026).
- Texas Housing Insight — October 2026 — Texas Real Estate Research Center (PDF).
Appraisal topics
- FHA appraisal requirements & minimum property standards — Loanwright (2026 overview).
- When PMI can be removed — HelpWithMyBank (OCC).
- PMI refinance appraisal after your home value rises — Lendmire (Oct 2026).
- Understanding date-of-death appraisals for estates — Cullen Real Estate and Appraisal.
- Using an appraiser to value property in a Texas divorce — Calabrese Budner.
- Apprise Outlook 2026: the future of CRE valuation — Walker & Dunlop.