If you've worked on an appraisal report before, then you know that toggling between your form-filler and your photos can be tedious and time-consuming. But with TOTAL, you can now undock your Photos PowerView while you're working on a report. Just pull your Photos PowerView to another screen to view at your convenience. Can't remember […]
When it comes to file storage solutions for appraisers, there are four basic elements you'd need to take into account: It should be large — You have to keep at least five years of reports, no matter how you store them, either in paper file cabinets, hard drives, or some online storage solutions. It should […]
Are you moving to a new computer? Do you want TOTAL to perform like it did on the old machine? Exact can do this for you. First, make sure your Exact is installed on the new computer. Then after just six clicks, voila!, your QuickLists, contacts, user settings, comps database, and digital signature are downloaded […]
If you’re using FEMA to get flood maps for your appraisal — you’re wasting time. What’s shocking is how long it takes to get a map from FEMA.gov versus adding an InterFlood map straight out of the TOTAL system. Watch the video below to see exactly how using an InterFlood map from TOTAL is the […]
In the clipboard-and-paper process, you learned to keep your written comments brief, and to-the-point while you were in the field. You took good notes, but you often didn’t take the time to write out multiple paragraphs for comments on your clipboards – that was for later, back in the office when you could type and […]
Guest post from Brandon Reich, an appraiser, owner of Choice Valuation, PLLC and creator of TrendSheet 4 and Spark. You can find TrendSheet 4 and Spark in the TOTAL Store. We launched Spark nine months ago with great reviews and feedback but one thing that held some appraisers back was the lack of integration with […]
A glitchy hard drive can really ruin an appraiser’s week. When you’re busy, you need to minimize the technical problems that get in the way of being productive. But what happens when your hard drive fails completely? How badly would that affect your deadlines and future turn times? For many appraisers, losing working files is […]
Sometimes when you make a mistake in a report, it can be a hassle to fix. Whether that's accidentally merging two reports together, or saving data to the wrong report (and not realizing it until the next day), slip-ups like these can take hours to correct. With TOTAL's Timeline feature, you don't have to worry […]
