5 companies that create useful software solutions for appraisers

The hard work of real estate appraisers can be made a little easier with the help of the right software for the right task. Unlike other industries where hundreds of software companies compete for lesser market share, there aren’t too many software companies in the real estate appraiser market. But luckily, there are 5 popular names in the industry that are widely used by appraisers around the world to get the job done in a faster and more intuitive way. In this article, we’ll take a look at those companies and their popular software products.

1. in fashion: a la mode is the maker of the successful TOTAL software product for appraisers. It is considered as the best software in the world for appraisers since its first version; and with the latest version, which is known as TOTAL 2013, it has become even better. Now you can spread your assessment work across multiple screens with TOTAL 2013’s multi-window architecture for the ultimate productivity boost. It also has a very comprehensive comps database, which collects data from multiple sources and presents it on a visual map. It also has several reporting-related features, which help to create reports faster and better. Plus, with its mobile app for iOS and Android, you get more control and quick access to your data even if your work PC isn’t available with you. Other popular products from the company include WinTOTAL, Mercury, UAD Reader, and Swift Estimator.
2. Narrative1: Automated Google Maps, a comprehensive database of comps, the ability to combine data from MS-Word and Excel, various valuation templates and valuation spreadsheets are just a few of Narrative1’s features. It is also one of the most popular software products in its space. Its user-friendly interface also doesn’t require you to spend several hours learning how to use it.
3. AIT: ACI, another highly successful name in the appraisal industry, offers several popular software solutions for appraisers. The two most popular are ACI2012 UAD and ACI Sketch. Where ACI2012 UAD is form filling software that helps generate UAD-compliant reports, ACI Sketch helps design professional-looking floor plans on your PC screen. Both products are extremely feature rich with dozens of tools and validation mechanisms to make your job easier. Along with these two products, ACI also has several other software products designed specifically for appraisers.
4. Home computer: HomePuter offers two software products for appraisers: FPS v7.5, which is form filling software, and DMS v2.3, which is decision making software. FPS includes a sketch renderer, latest forms, signature scanning and other features required to fill out forms, while DMS is a regression analysis based software basically designed for decision making so it has features related to that job. (ie database administration, ability to analyze 31 variables together and so on).
5. SFREP: Appraise-It is SFREP’s most popular software product. The Appraise-It software package gives you an easy-to-use interface to create assessment reports that include maps, images, sketches, signatures, and text. It also includes drawing software called Sketch-It, draft management software called Comp Manager, and photo management software called Image Manager.