Technology Corner

Nations Valuation Services (NVS) announced the integration of NVS’ proprietary management system, AppraisalTRAX, with appraisal software from Anow. Read on to learn how this partnership can simplify the way real estate appraisers manage their businesses.

Tyler Technologies, Inc. announced it is making plans for expansion on its Moraine, Ohio, building to add an additional 45,000 square feet of space. Read on to find out what this expansion will bring to the company.

Accurate Group announced the next generation of its ValueNet technology suite, which is designed to give banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders a faster, less-costly alternative to traditional residential appraisals. Read on to learn more.

LendingQB announced the addition of its new non-QM toolkit for both its originator portals within LendingQB that now streamlines the non-QM loan pricing, eligibility and submission workflow for originators. Read on to learn more.

Tyler Technologies Inc. announced it signed an agreement valued at more than $5 million under which Franklin County, Ohio, will use CLT Appraisal Services for its triennial property appraisal. Read on to learn more about this agreement.

Appraisal Logistics announced that the company now is providing automated valuation models from Veros Real Estate Solutions to users of its AIM-Port appraisal management platform. Read on to learn more.

Greenfield Advisors recently named Dr. Alon Bassok as principal data scientist. He joins the company as it extends its expertise into new industries and markets. Read on to learn more.

After nearly two years of competition among more than 3,800 teams from 91 countries, Zillow conducted a contest awarding a $1 million prize.

The contest was held to improve the accuracy of the Zestimate, the company’s automated valuation model (AVM). The winning team improved the AVM by 13 percent.

Read on to learn more.

Valuation Review continues its conversation with Bradford Technologies CEO Jeff Bradford.

Bradford shared more insight from his article “The Digital Transformation of the Appraisal Industry.”

Read Part II for more of Bradford’s thoughts on just where he sees the appraisal profession going in 2019, and beyond.

The appraisal industry knows all too well that advancements in technology are just one of many changes within the profession.

There are other areas appraisers have had to adapt to, such as compliance, regulations and the changes to the requirements necessary to become a certified appraiser.

Valuation Review reached out to Bradford Technologies CEO Jeff Bradford, who shared with us insights from his article, “The Digital Transformation of the Appraisal Industry.”