Author name: Class Valuation

Business, Class Valuation, Real Estate

Class Valuation expands valuation capabilities with acquisition of Allstate Appraisal

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TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that it has acquired Allstate Appraisal, one of the nation’s longest continuously operating valuation firms. Founded in 1959 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, Allstate Appraisal brings more than six decades of experience delivering credible, compliant and timely valuation and review services to lending institutions, mortgage insurance companies, government entities, law firms and other organizations nationwide.

Business, Class Valuation, Real Estate, Software

Class Valuation verified by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to support new Uniform Property Data Report specification

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TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), has been verified by Fannie Mae® and Freddie Mac (the government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs) to support the Uniform Property Data Report (UPDR) specification under Uniform Property Dataset (UPD) Version 1.0. Use of the UPDR is mandatory for mortgages with applications received on or after June 30, 2026.

Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Class Valuation, Real Estate, Software

Class Valuation and Makena partner to help appraisers prepare for UAD 3.6

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TROY, Mich. and NAPLES, Fla. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company, today announced a partnership with Makena, a next-generation property data platform designed to help enterprises collect accurate, structured and actionable property data at scale. Through the partnership, Class Valuation appraisers will gain access to InstaPlan(r), Makena’s mobile data collection and floor plan application, as they prepare for the wide-scale UAD 3.6 mandate on November 2, 2026.

Advertising and Marketing, Awards and Honors, Business, Class Valuation

Holly Shipley, head of marketing at Class Valuation, makes the 2026 HW Marketing Leader list

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TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Holly Shipley, head of marketing, has been named a 2026 HW Marketing Leader by HousingWire. The HW Marketing Leaders award recognizes the people behind the strategies, campaigns and brand decisions shaping housing finance. Shipley is one of 70 honorees named to the 2026 class.

Awards and Honors, Business, Class Valuation

Class Valuation’s Audrey Clearwater named to Mortgage Women Magazine’s 2026 Women of Mortgage Tech list

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TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Audrey Clearwater, Senior Vice President of Sales Operations, has been named a Women of Mortgage Tech award winner by Mortgage Women Magazine. The award recognizes individuals who are shaping the future of mortgage technology through innovation, leadership and meaningful industry impact.

Business, Class Valuation, Product Launches, Real Estate

Class Valuation launches CVUE to shift appraisal repurchase risk from lenders and reduce underwriting workload

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TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), today announced the official launch of Class Valuation Underwriting Engine (CVUE), an underwriting and appraisal assurance program designed to reduce lender risk, lower operational costs and accelerate loan closings.

Awards and Honors, Business, Class Valuation

Class Valuation’s Amanda Standley named to HousingWire’s Rising Stars list

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TROY, Mich. — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), today announced that Amanda Standley, vice president of business development for Bluebird Valuation, a Class Valuation company, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Rising Star. The HousingWire Rising Stars award recognizes emerging leaders under 40 in mortgage and real estate who are leading change and making a meaningful impact on their organizations. This year, 75 young professionals were named to the list.

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