Tech Tip: Correct location maps, every time
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Tech Tip: Remove a comp from weighting
Want to remove an active listing from your comp weighting? What about that comp you included at the behest of the client, or to bracket a feature – but it shouldn’t affect the value? In TOTAL it’s simple to remove a comp from both the weighting and the suggested (weighted) value while still keeping that […]
Tech Tip: Swapping one major form to another
What if you’ve already started working on a report, and the client changes job (and form types) on you mid-stream – but you have data, like comparable data in the grid, that you don’t want to lose? In other appraisal tools, you may be used to starting a new report just to get the […]
Tech Tip: UAD Freeform for a faster grid
If you’ve got the current UAD basically memorized at this point, data entry might be faster in TOTAL if you turn on Freeform UAD mode – and in my opinion, nowhere is this more helpful than in the grid.
Tech Tip: Suggested Value and Weighted Averages in TOTAL
If you use a weighted average for your sales comps, TOTAL can help you show your work by putting the calculations and a description into your addendum. The default is to automatically weigh comps by gross adjustment, but you can manually weight them however you’d like. Watch this short video to see how.
Tech Tip: AI-Ready forms in TOTAL
See which of your forms will – and won’t – convert to AppraisalPort before you sign and go through the delivery process. Watch the video to see how.
Tech Tip – UAD Guide built into TOTAL
TOTAL has a built-in guide and dictionary of all the UAD requirements from the relevant GSE documentation for UAD. This way you don’t have to look it up manually, or perhaps even keep a hard copy of Appendix D buried somewhere on your desk!
Tech Tip: Save a comp to your database manually
In some cases, it might be helpful to copy a comp from an in-progress report you’re working on to a new assignment in the same neighborhood. Watch this video to see how. (1:19)
Tech Tip: Call and text directly from TOTAL for Mobile
Forget looking up a phone number on paper – call or text the homeowner or agent directly from TOTAL for Mobile. Watch this video to see how. (:57) You can always learn more about getting the most out of TOTAL for Mobile in our free webinars. Find the time that works for you.
Tech Tip: Template photo pages on TOTAL for Mobile
Appraisers tend to prefer particular photo pages in particular places within the report – and TOTAL for Mobile has all your favorite photo forms ready to go. Learn more in this short video. (1:06) You can always learn more about getting the most out of TOTAL for Mobile in our free webinars. Find the time […]