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Introducing AppraiserBASE™

The Bluebook's AARCA Report solves your URAR Cost Approach and Replacement Cost challenges and is a "must have" solution for the Appraisal Industry. Designed by Appraisers, this automated reporting solution with its integrated and current Bluebook Cost Data, greatly simplifies the appraisal process while significantly increasing the accuracy, value and quality of the information you provide.

AppraiserBASE™ Features

You now have a better, more Affordable Choice - See why so many Industry Leaders are Switching to AppraiserBASE™

No Software or Updates to Install. No Books or Codes are Needed and Reports take Just Minutes to Complete.

You don't have to “wing it” anymore!

The AppraiserBASE™ solution does the intricate math work for you and produces detailed breakout reports that support each of the calculations. The Bluebook's nationally recognized database has been integrated with the application so the Cost Data and Software updates are automatic.

Bottom line: AppraiserBASE™ delivers accuracy, uses current, neighborhood based cost data, simplies the appraisal process and greatly reduces your risk and exposure. See why so many industry professionals are switching to Bluebook's AppraiserBASE.

Available Features Include:

Cost Approach to Value
Cost to Cure
Residential Replacement Costs
Insurable Interest
Actual Cash Value
Trade Depreciation Analysis
Market Value & Comps
Structure Characteristics
Neighborhood Pricing
Land vs. Structure Analysis
Imputed Land Values
Structure Life Expectancy

Highly Accurate Neighborhood-Level Replacement Cost Data

Bluebook's replacement cost data is widely used throughout the U.S. and Canada. For well over 40 years, it has been a leading replacement cost source now covering 680 cost categories and nearly 100,000 component prices. The Bluebook database is one of the most comprehensive and accurate available.

~ Testimonials ~

With all the liability risk facing appraisers with their URAR cost approach calculations, why rely on a data source you have to tweak? Can you say, BETTER DATA? Tom Munizzio, 2006 President of NAIFA and USPAP instructor says, the “Appraiser Assisted Residential Cost Analysis (AARCA) numbers are right on and it only takes about five minutes to get accurate cost results.”

 “Baldy Williams of NCPAC and USPAP instructor says, “This is an incredible tool that I am going to introduce to all my students. It’s a must have solution for residential assignments.” The Appraisal Assisted Residential Cost Analysis report gives the residential appraiser an on line tool that is accessible from anywhere, and will produce valid cost data calculations that the appraiser doesn’t have to tweak!

 “It’s the best solution for Appraisers since the invention of the calculator,” says Dave Cranford, Appraiser and USPAP instructor in California.

 Tony Merlo, President of eAppraiseIT says, “what we like about AppraiserBASE is its integrity, depth and breadth of data. Before moving to Bluebook’s AppraiserBASE, eAppraiseIT tested the valuations it produced, we found Bluebook to be right on the money…

 “You can see that Bluebook’s been in the data business for over 40 years, the numbers are very reliable and we're enjoying feeling confident again about the end product we are providing”, says Matthew F., an experienced California Appraiser.

 In a session titled, “A Vision for Valuation” moderator Mark Linne of VaIX and Panelist Mark Simpson of Fannie Mae, Jacquie Doty of Freddie Mac and Jeff Sommer of Zillow and John Ross of the Appraisal Institute discussed how the industry is maturing in its adoption of technology, as well as why appraisers had best be on board with the change.

 Linne explained the future will likely include new IT products offered by the likes of Zaio, Etrac, ACI and Bluebook International and others…

More testimonials available upon request…

AppraiserBASE™ Product Overview

Designed to Help Appraisers with the Solutions they Need to be More Productive for about Half the Cost of the Competition

Better Data - Simplified Process - About Half the Cost!

Reports can be prepared in minutes,"On Demand" via the Web. Report details include: Replacement Cost, Actual Cash Value, Depreciation by Trade with modifiable components, including property condition, age, quality and a myriad of other detailed property characteristics.

AppraiserBASE™ Product Specifications

AppraiserBASE™ Brings You the Most Accurate Cost Analysis Data to the Neighborhood Level

Automated replacement, cost data and values for over 70 million residential properties

  • Web-Based Delivery
  • XML Web Services
  • Directly Integrated into Existing Solutions
  • Via the Internet through a secure website
  • Portfolio Review (batch processing)
Whether you access AppraiserBASE™ via the Internet or via your own business handling system, built-in security safeguards protect the sensitivity of the information and limit unauthorized viewing or access to data.

 

 


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