Accurate Group officially launched its real estate portfolio valuation solution for capital markets firms. The solution is designed for asset managers, hedge funds, investment banks, and other investment firms that have significant residential real estate and mortgage-related portfolio holdings, the company announced.
Capital markets firms using the solution will benefit from an appraisal process that produces faster, more accurate portfolio valuations and stronger regulatory compliance.
The solution combines Accurate Group’s market-leading ValueNet desktop appraisal technology platform and industry-compliant appraisal processes unique to capital markets firms to provide fast, accurate valuations on portfolios that include real estate, whole loan sales, mortgage portfolios, mortgage pools and mortgage-backed securities. The solution has been reviewed by the top ratings agencies as part of Accurate Group’s market validation process, the company said.
Accurate Group’s real estate portfolio valuation solution for capital markets incorporates appraisal processes that are superior to other alternatives, including:
- A high-degree of accuracy and regulatory compliance delivered quickly and at a low price point;
- Appraisals completed by local, U.S.-based licensed or certified appraisers;
- Exterior and interior property inspections conducted by local, trained real estate professionals; and
- Review by a second, U.S-based licensed or certified appraiser prior to delivery.
“As investment firms continue to grow their real estate and mortgage-related holdings, timely and accurate valuations of those assets is critical,” Accurate Group’s ValueNet division chief appraiser and President Scott Waxman said in a release. “As a long-time leader in the appraisal and valuation industry, Accurate Group is well positioned to provide the market-leading technology and processes necessary to maintain up-to-date, accurate portfolio valuations with minimal expense and overhead.
“Our valuation technology is already in use by leading banks, credit unions and real estate loan servicers – making it a highly scalable, low risk choice for capital markets firms who want a more innovative, sophisticated alternative to broker price opinions,” Waxman added.”