Category: Appraisal Technology

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We Need More Regulations?

“There oughtta be a law!” This is the typical rant from well-meaning Americans who feel they have been wronged in some way. In some cases, they may be right. There is a place for government and there are a reasons for regulations. The problems is, we have too dang many of them! Appraisers of any walk are usually the first ones to complain against excess government overreach. Yet surprisingly, they can also be the first ones to call for more when it appears to be in their favor. Take a recent thread I was reading on a popular appraiser web...

AMC / Appraisal / Appraisal Management Companies / Appraisal News / Appraisal Technology / Appraisers News

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Playing the Violin and your Company’s Image

If I said to you the name Joshua Bell, would it mean anything to you? No fair Googling. Well, it did not mean anything to literally thousands of commuters in a Washington D.C. subway terminal recently either. Neither did the music he played mean much to them as they hurried past. Here, watch the video: So, who is Joshua Bell? He is a Grammy award-winning violinist who is considered by some to be the best in the world! The experiment you just viewed was sponsored by the Washington Post. They placed one of the best violinists in the world, holding...

Appraisal / Appraisal News / Appraisal Technology / Appraisers News / Business Development

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DataMaster Releases Beta UAD Compliant Version

DataMaster has recently released a beta UAD compliant version, called DataMaster Plus. With the new DataMaster Plus, all of the imported information is “UAD compliant” and in the proper format. No need to translate MLS data to meet the UAD standards. DataMaster Plus does this automatically. To learn about DataMaster Plus and its features, register for the webinar. The webinar includes: Brief overview of UAD. How DataMaster handles the UAD requirements. How to customized your DataMaster to fit your requirements. How to build profiles for different lenders and clients. DataMaster is offering a free 14 day trial and is available...

Appraisal / Appraisal News / Appraisal Technology / Appraisers News / DataMaster / Fannie Mae - Freddie Mac

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The Dawn of a New Era in Appraising

A new frontier in appraising is upon us… Approximately 30 years ago the automobile industry began to introduce computers into cars and since that time they have never been the same. What was once considered a rather simple procedure – tuning up your engine or even changing the spark plugs – has become an almost impossible project for anyone, except the highly trained automobile technician. Today nearly every aspect of your car is aided or controlled in some manner by a computer. Digital radios with CD players, climate control systems, cruise control and pollution control devices are just a few...

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Real Estate Appraisers in 2011

Now that we are entering the new year, real estate appraisers in any U.S. market must start looking to increase their marketing efforts and reach to find new clients. Although the last few years have been difficult for any real estate profession, there are always new opportunities to be found. We are certain that 2011 will be a stability year, housing markets are finding footing and there have been increases in home buyer demand throughout the country. Home inventories are higher than ever and prices are the lowest we have seen for a decade. Whenever the economy is shifting and...

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DataMaster Tutorial

DataMaster is a software that works hand in hand with the following appraisal software: WinTotal, ACI, and ClickForms. It auto-populates MLS data and/or Public Records data directly into appraisal reports. These records are compared giving the appraiser the ability to decide which source to use. DataMaster also calculates the Fannie Mae 1004 Market Conditions Report, and transfers that information directly into the appraisal form (1004MC). By electronically transferring data, re-typing of data is eliminated, reducing time spent on an appraisal report. With little user input necessary, it populates the Subject, Comparable Sales, Rentals, and Listings Grids of an appraisal report in...

1004MC / a la mode / ACI / Appraisal / Appraisal Software / Appraisal Technology

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DaVinci for Ipad

DaVinci for iPad, the first real estate appraisal software for Apple’s iPad™, is available in the iTunes store. The sketcher takes advantage of the iPad’s high-resolution 1024 x 768 touch screen. Switching between drawind modes, defining areas, inserting symbols and labels is fast and simple. You can draw a wall with a simple finger swipe. A keyboard layout simplifies entering dimensions and drawing lines. You can pinch to zoom and pan across the screen. Data gathering is also quick and easy.  Gathering data, navigation between forms, data entry form and active QickList item couldn’t be easier to use.

a la mode / Appraisal / Appraisal Equipment / Appraisal Technology / Davinci / Ipad

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Davinci desktop: a walkthrough

Davinci Desktop is a a free sketcher built in WinTOTAL by a la mode. It is a simple, fast and reliable alternative to Apex Software. It has one-click line editing, full undo/redo eliminating the need to reopen and redraw lines and areas, and a large symbol and label libraries. In this webinar, you will learn how to draw and modify sketches with Davinci Desktop software.  Below is a tutorial for Davinci Desktop.

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