Appraisal software makes it easy to improve your efficiency and increase your productivity without sacrificing accuracy. With the right software, you can streamline your appraisal process so you can complete more appraisals each month.
But how do you choose the best appraisal software? To give you a bit of added insight, here are several real estate appraisal software options worth checking out.
10 Appraisal Software Tools
DataMaster Pro
DataMaster Pro is appraisal data management software built by appraisers for appraisers. It offers flexibility to help appraisers obtain data from a preferred source, including the MLS or other public record sources and claims to save appraisers over 60 minutes per report.
DataMaster Pro also includes:
- Broad and subject-specific market analysis
- Neighborhood analysis
- Customizable graphs
- CompTracker, a personal comparable database
- Automated creation of valuation workfiles
- Workfile sharing
- Plat maps
Price: Plans start at $59/month
Trial: 30-day trial for new users
Spark
Spark by True Footage is another well-loved appraisal software option that is easy to use and claims to save appraisers up to 60 minutes per report. This platform offers comprehensive data analysis for accurate and reliable results. Appraisers can import data tailored to each market and analyze MLS data to provide optimal results.
Use Spark for trend analysis, cost approach analysis, and digital workfile compilation. A Spark subscription also includes DwellingCost data and site value tools (extraction, allocation, vacant land sales).
Price: $69/month for unlimited use
Trial: 12 free reports
TrueTracts (formerly Synapse)
TrueTracts by True Footage boasts an accurate and easy-to-use “all-in-one” solution for time adjustments, market definition, feature adjustments, market analysis, and more. It claims to boost volume, reduce revisions, save time, and ensure compliance. Features include easy-to-read charts for sale price trends, supply, DOM, and sale/list price ratios as well as a dynamic heat map for aiding comp selection.
Price: Plans start at $49/month
Trial: 2-week free trial
Solomon Adjustment Calculator
The Solomon Adjustment Calculator contains a suite of calculators to make the depreciated cost method fast and convenient, tailored specifically for the sales grid. By licensing cost data, this tool requires no additional purchases. The depreciated cost method, which is predictive and repeatable, uses market-based depreciation adjustments. This tool can support the remaining economic life, sales comparison adjustments, site value, and more.
Calculators include:
- Solomon Adjustment
- Solomon Cost
- Solomon Cost New
- Solomon Site
- Solomon Manufacture
- Solomon Market Time
Soloman Plus includes additional features like Sidekick, Secondary Data, Sensitivity Analysis, and Forecast (Inferential) Analysis, as well as integration with Bradford Technologies’ ClickFORMS.
Price: $30/month or $300 annual
Trial: Free 14-day trial
ACI One
The ACI One Collection is a full suite of tools in one appraisal software platform. It offers a complete software solution for appraisers, including:
- Hundreds of appraisal reports for all types of assignments plus file management for images, addenda, sketches, and signatures
- Over 500 forms with an enhanced management tool to find what you need
- ACI Analytics™ to help you analyze market conditions, property characteristics, and more
- ACI Track™ produces reports to measure productivity, turnaround time, workload, and administrative reports.
- Research tools allow you to find comps using several parameters while CrossCheck lets you preview data, compare discrepancies, and merge data.
ACI One also integrates with other ACI tools and appraisal software, including Apex Sketch, DataMaster, PropMix, SPARK, and AppraiserBase.
Price: $649/year
Trial: None
Appraise-It Pro (SFREP)
Appraise-It Pro from SFREP offers several real estate appraisal software solutions in one package, including:
- Form-filling software has UAD formatting and an intuitive interface
- Comp Manager collects and organizes information and photos with automated indexing and filing
- Image Manager lets you take images and effortlessly drag and drop them into your reports
- Sketch-It is a streamlined sketching tool with multiple features
- AppraisalPort takes your unformatted data and images and reconstructs the report into an ENV file.
- Street Maps lets you label your subject, comps, and listings or draw out boundaries and transfer your notes to an unlimited number of map addenda.
All subscriptions include the listed features above while higher-tiered plans add additional tools and features.
Price: Plans begin at $49/month
Trial: Up to 6 months free
ClickFORMS
ClickFORMS from Bradford Technologies is a comprehensive and intuitive appraisal software featuring:
- ClickFORMS Online: You can coordinate reports with your colleagues and teammates, access your reports from anywhere, and communicate via a “sticky note ”comment tool, eliminating the need to email or transfer files and updates.
- Redstone: A software package that provides advanced analytics for appraisers to support adjustments and comp selection; includes easy integration into the report.
- Inspect-A-Lot: An inspection guide that mimics an appraiser’s inspection providing easier navigation for completing the applicable data fields and uploading photos. Includes an integrated sketcher for creating floorplans which transfer to your report with the calculated GLA.
- ClickFORMS XML batch converter: Easily convert your Total and ACI UAD XML files to ClickFORMS, reducing the time spent switching from a prior appraisal software program.
- ClickFORMS Trainee Software: Includes free ClickFORMS licenses for 1–3 trainees (see Membership packages).
Price: Plans start at $54/month
Trial: Free 30-day trial
TOTAL
Among other tools, a la mode by CoreLogic offers TOTAL, appraisal software to support filling out forms. This intuitive, stable platform can streamline your reporting with the following features:
- Side-by-side comps to show your comps, rentals, and listings on one scrolling screen.
- Auto adjustments for both UAD and non-UAD reports
- Comps grid with a detailed view breaks down fields into line-items for easy adjustments
- SmartAddress displays side-by-side all previous versions of a property you’ve used and lets you merge entire records
TOTAL for Mobile and TOTAL Sketch Pro are two supporting appraisal software tools included with TOTAL. TOTAL for Mobile is intuitive appraisal formfilling software that enables you to “ditch your clipboard,” go paperless and save time on every report. TOTAL Sketch Pro is a floorplan sketching solution for both desktop and mobile. It includes a Trace Mode feature for two-story and basement properties to provide maximum efficiency.
Price: Plans start at $728/year
Trial: Free 30-day trial
Anow
As a project management tool, Anow appraisal software simplifies how you manage your orders, reports, clients, and fees. With several easy-to-use features—such as calendar, map, email, invoicing, and financial analytics features—it helps you improve your workflow and business organization.
Anow can also automate tasks, aid in compliance with a built-in compliance checker, and offers a variety of reporting tools to help you generate reports quickly and easily. Appraisers also like the mobile app to collect data, access reports, and manage workflows from anywhere.
Anow also offers Anow Reports, a cloud-based collaborative appraisal form filler that enables you to build reports better and faster.
These tools help automate tedious tasks, collaborate in the field, complete more orders, and get a clear picture of your appraisal company’s performance.
Price: Plans start at $49/month
Trial: 30-day free trial
Appraisal Inbox
Appraisal Inbox is an order management and workflow platform designed to streamline operations for residential and commercial appraisal teams. This offers a suite of integrated tools to improve efficiency, enhance collaboration, and unlock business insights.
Features include:
- Appraisal order tracking: A smart assignment log that tracks orders through each step of the valuation process
- Client & Contact CRM: Centralizes client and contact details, linking them directly to their appraisal orders
- Shared team calendar: Integrates with Google Calendar to offer scheduling features and automated reminders
- Team messaging: Centralizes conversations related to specific projects and enables real-time conversation
- Smart forms: Auto-fills fields and pulls in important information to reduce double-entry and save time
- Commission tracking: Automatically tracks fee splits based on deductions, roles, and property types
- Insights and statistics: Calculates key metrics like turn times and average fees for informed decision-making
Price: Plans start at $100/month or $960/year
Trial: 30-day money-back guarantee
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