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The founders of Valcre, Lucas Rotter, Kris Owens, and Grant Norling, bring together decades of appraisal practice, enterprise product experience, and industry leadership. As Valcre celebrates its 10-year anniversary, here are the lessons they’ve learned from building software at the intersection of two very different worlds.

Growing from three co-founders to a 60-person team serving 300+ firms globally, Valcre enters its second decade with the most significant product expansion in company history: a full AI suite now rolling out to appraisers.

Where does the appraisal profession actually stand right now? Watch the full recording to hear leading experts discuss.

BRAVE has launched as the standard for commercial appraisal data. Discover what this means for appraisal firms and how you can get up to speed.

Valcre’s Zach Anderson explores why the CRE appraisal profession is at a pivotal point and how, as they face the need to evolve, embracing technology has never been more important.

As appraisers incorporate AI into their business, they need a strong change management strategy to ensure their AI implementation is a success. Read the article to discover how.

Even the best AI solutions are worthless without clean, structured data. Read this article to discover how to get your data house in order.

In a world where new AI consultants and software providers are fast emerging, not all are trustworthy or credible. In this post, Valcre provides our 3 core principles to consider when selecting AI software vendors and solutions.

In this blog series for CRE appraisers, we cover the real-world use cases of AI for appraisal businesses and the best steps to get ready to implement AI technologies.

We’ve rebuilt Valcre Online using the latest modern frameworks – giving us the agility to deliver new features quickly and keep customers at the forefront of appraisal technology.

The all-new Valcre + PwC Investor Survey API integration enables users to automatically import Investor Survey data directly into their Valcre workbooks, removing manual data entry, reducing errors, and saving time.

Valcre has released a new Fannie Mae DUS export feature, enabling users to easily meet Fannie Mae’s new 2025 appraisal compliance requirements for multi-family properties.

Valcre is proud to unveil our latest product updates – designed to empower appraisers with smarter workflows, more robust data capabilities, and unprecedented efficiency.

Valcre CEO and co-founder, Lucas Rotter, and prominent industry experts share their outlook on the significant opportunities available in 2025 to appraisers who are prepared to adapt and seize them.

Introduction Valcre has embarked on a comprehensive event journey this fall, actively participating in five dynamic industry events over the past two months, spanning five states. We’ve uncovered essential insights and connected with the heart of the appraisal industry in…

Case study with CCA Launching your own appraisal venture has never been easier thanks to the powerful tools and support provided by Valcre. Central California Appraisals‘ transition to independence in July 2023 stands as a testament to the transformative impact…

Introduction Earlier this month, Valcre embarked on an exciting journey to Seattle, Washington for the Seattle Chapter of the Appraisal Institute’s Chapter Meeting. We had the honor of sponsoring, attending, and teaching our CE-eligible course, “Technology for CRE professionals.” Keynote…

Discover how AI and CRE appraisers collaborate in the valuation industry. Explore benefits, limitations, and future prospects in this insightful post.

Valcre has unveiled an upgraded onboarding framework focused on optimizing client training for seamless integration. This refined approach entails a series of four targeted training workshops, enabling clients to proficiently navigate the valuation software while ensuring a manageable learning curve….

Becoming a certified commercial real estate appraiser requires significant dedication in terms of time, effort, and financial investment. The process involves specific training programs tailored for commercial real estate professionals, along with practical experience to demonstrate competence. This article will…

The 69th Annual International Right of Way Association‘s Education Conference in Denver brought together an impressive gathering of professionals from various fields. Consultants, project managers, appraisers, and right-of-way agents congregated to share insights and explore advancements in the industry. The…

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