ACI™ Introduces a Transformative, Cloud-Based Uniform Residential Appraisal Report Platform
ACI™, a First American (NYSE: FAF) company, has launched the beta version of ACI Sky™ Workbench, a cloud-based platform revolutionizing Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) generation. The platform will be demonstrated at the ACTS Conference in San Antonio on April 5.
The new platform features:
- Dynamic workflow capabilities allowing flexible task initiation
- Seamless integration with MLS systems and public records
- Advanced data analytics for precise appraisal reports
- Automated compliance checks aligned with GSE standards
Designed by appraisers for appraisers, Workbench aims to enhance productivity and ensure compliance with Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 requirements, effective September 8, 2025. The platform streamlines processes, reduces inefficiencies, and enables appraisers to handle more assignments with greater accuracy while minimizing revision needs.
ACI™, una compagnia di First American (NYSE: FAF), ha lanciato la versione beta di ACI Sky™ Workbench, una piattaforma basata sul cloud che rivoluziona la generazione del Rapporto di Valutazione Residenziale Uniforme (URAR). La piattaforma sarà dimostrata durante la Conferenza ACTS a San Antonio il 5 aprile.
La nuova piattaforma presenta:
- Capacità di flusso di lavoro dinamico che consentono un'iniziazione flessibile dei compiti
- Integrazione fluida con i sistemi MLS e i registri pubblici
- Analisi dei dati avanzata per rapporti di valutazione precisi
- Controlli di conformità automatizzati allineati con gli standard GSE
Progettato da valutatori per valutatori, Workbench mira a migliorare la produttività e garantire la conformità ai requisiti del Dataset di Valutazione Uniforme (UAD) 3.6, in vigore dal 8 settembre 2025. La piattaforma semplifica i processi, riduce le inefficienze e consente ai valutatori di gestire più incarichi con maggiore precisione, riducendo al minimo la necessità di revisioni.
ACI™, una empresa de First American (NYSE: FAF), ha lanzado la versión beta de ACI Sky™ Workbench, una plataforma basada en la nube que revoluciona la generación del Informe Uniforme de Valoración Residencial (URAR). La plataforma se demostrará en la Conferencia ACTS en San Antonio el 5 de abril.
La nueva plataforma cuenta con:
- Capacidades de flujo de trabajo dinámico que permiten la iniciación flexible de tareas
- Integración fluida con sistemas MLS y registros públicos
- Analítica de datos avanzada para informes de valoración precisos
- Verificaciones de cumplimiento automatizadas alineadas con los estándares de GSE
Diseñada por tasadores para tasadores, Workbench busca mejorar la productividad y asegurar el cumplimiento de los requisitos del Conjunto de Datos de Valoración Uniforme (UAD) 3.6, que entrará en vigor el 8 de septiembre de 2025. La plataforma optimiza los procesos, reduce ineficiencias y permite a los tasadores manejar más asignaciones con mayor precisión, minimizando la necesidad de revisiones.
ACI™는 First American (NYSE: FAF)의 회사로, ACI Sky™ Workbench의 베타 버전을 출시했습니다. 이 클라우드 기반 플랫폼은 균일 주거 평가 보고서(URAR) 생성을 혁신하고 있습니다. 이 플랫폼은 4월 5일 샌안토니오에서 열리는 ACTS 컨퍼런스에서 시연될 예정입니다.
새로운 플랫폼의 특징은 다음과 같습니다:
- 유연한 작업 시작을 허용하는 동적 워크플로우 기능
- MLS 시스템 및 공공 기록과의 원활한 통합
- 정확한 평가 보고서를 위한 고급 데이터 분석
- GSE 기준에 맞춘 자동화된 준수 검사
평가자를 위해 평가자가 설계한 Workbench는 생산성을 향상시키고 2025년 9월 8일부터 시행되는 균일 평가 데이터 세트(UAD) 3.6 요건을 준수하도록 합니다. 이 플랫폼은 프로세스를 간소화하고 비효율성을 줄이며, 평가자가 더 많은 작업을 더 높은 정확도로 처리할 수 있도록 하여 수정 필요성을 최소화합니다.
ACI™, une entreprise de First American (NYSE: FAF), a lancé la version bêta de ACI Sky™ Workbench, une plateforme basée sur le cloud révolutionnant la génération du Rapport d'Évaluation Résidentielle Uniforme (URAR). La plateforme sera présentée lors de la Conférence ACTS à San Antonio le 5 avril.
La nouvelle plateforme propose:
- Des capacités de flux de travail dynamiques permettant une initiation flexible des tâches
- Une intégration fluide avec les systèmes MLS et les registres publics
- Une analyse de données avancée pour des rapports d'évaluation précis
- Des contrôles de conformité automatisés conformes aux normes GSE
Conçu par des évaluateurs pour des évaluateurs, Workbench vise à améliorer la productivité et à garantir la conformité aux exigences du Dataset d'Évaluation Uniforme (UAD) 3.6, qui entrera en vigueur le 8 septembre 2025. La plateforme rationalise les processus, réduit les inefficacités et permet aux évaluateurs de gérer davantage de missions avec une plus grande précision tout en minimisant les besoins de révisions.
ACI™, ein Unternehmen von First American (NYSE: FAF), hat die Beta-Version von ACI Sky™ Workbench veröffentlicht, einer cloudbasierten Plattform, die die Erstellung des Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) revolutioniert. Die Plattform wird auf der ACTS-Konferenz in San Antonio am 5. April demonstriert.
Die neue Plattform bietet:
- Dynamische Workflow-Funktionen, die eine flexible Aufgabeninitiierung ermöglichen
- Nahtlose Integration mit MLS-Systemen und öffentlichen Aufzeichnungen
- Erweiterte Datenanalytik für präzise Bewertungsberichte
- Automatisierte Compliance-Prüfungen, die mit den GSE-Standards übereinstimmen
Von Gutachtern für Gutachter entworfen, zielt Workbench darauf ab, die Produktivität zu steigern und die Einhaltung der Anforderungen des Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 zu gewährleisten, die am 8. September 2025 in Kraft tritt. Die Plattform optimiert Prozesse, reduziert Ineffizienzen und ermöglicht es Gutachtern, mehr Aufträge mit höherer Genauigkeit zu bearbeiten und gleichzeitig den Überarbeitungsbedarf zu minimieren.
- Launch of innovative cloud platform modernizing appraisal processes
- Platform designed to increase appraiser productivity and revenue through faster report completion
- Integration with multiple data sources reducing manual work
- Automated compliance features reducing revision needs
- Platform still in beta phase
- Full implementation dependent on future UAD 3.6 requirements
Insights
First American's ACI division has launched ACI Sky Workbench, a strategic cloud-based platform that modernizes residential appraisal report generation. This product innovation directly addresses upcoming regulatory changes, as the platform is designed to comply with Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 requirements taking effect in September 2025.
The timing of this launch is particularly significant. By releasing the platform 17 months before compliance deadlines, FAF positions itself as a forward-thinking solutions provider in the valuation technology space. This proactive approach could create a competitive advantage in capturing market share as competitors scramble to adapt to the new standards.
What's noteworthy about the Workbench platform is its focus on appraiser productivity and efficiency. The dynamic workflow capabilities and integration with third-party data sources directly address key pain points in the appraisal process. By enabling appraisers to complete more assignments with greater accuracy and fewer revisions, FAF is creating potential for revenue growth within its appraisal technology segment.
While financial projections aren't provided, this release represents FAF's continued investment in digital transformation within the appraisal sector. The company's strategy of building compliance-ready tools aligns with industry trends toward greater standardization and efficiency in property valuation – potentially strengthening its position in the valuation technology ecosystem.
The launch of ACI Sky Workbench represents a calculated response to the evolving appraisal industry landscape. With shifting GSE requirements and the upcoming UAD 3.6 standards implementation, First American is positioning its ACI division to capitalize on market demand for compliance solutions.
The platform's architecture shows sophisticated understanding of appraiser workflows. By allowing professionals to initiate tasks at any point in the appraisal lifecycle and integrating with essential data sources like MLS systems, FAF is addressing a significant efficiency gap in current appraisal processes. The ability to reduce manual data entry and accelerate report generation directly impacts appraisers' bottom line.
This release comes at a critical juncture when residential appraisal volume remains constrained by a pool of qualified appraisers facing increasing regulatory requirements. By offering tools that enhance productivity, FAF potentially improves its value proposition to valuation professionals and the financial institutions they serve.
The compliance-ready aspect of Workbench is particularly valuable in the current regulatory environment. By automating compliance checks within the appraisal process, FAF is helping clients reduce risk while maintaining quality – addressing two primary concerns for mortgage lenders and appraisal management companies.
This product launch reinforces FAF's strategy of differentiating through technology innovation in its service offerings, potentially strengthening its competitive positioning in the property valuation segment of its business.
New ACI Sky™ Workbench Platform is Designed to Modernize Appraisal Processes
“Our goal with Workbench is to reimagine how appraisers work – streamlining processes, enhancing compliance and increasing efficiency, while laying the groundwork for the future of appraisal excellence,” said Kim Angellone, program director at ACI. “Designed by appraisers for appraisers, Workbench modernizes appraisal workflows, enabling valuation professionals to take on additional assignments and complete them faster and with greater accuracy, while reducing the need for revisions. The result is unparalleled efficiency, compliance and accuracy.”
Informed by valuable insights gathered from ACI's Appraiser Innovation Council, Workbench offers a comprehensive, all-in-one solution designed to enhance appraiser productivity and comply with Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 requirements when they take effect September 8, 2025. This innovative platform gives appraisers easy access to a wide array of tools and unmatched data sources in a single, intuitive environment.
Key Features of Workbench:
- Dynamic Workflow: Workbench allows appraisers to start tasks at any point in the appraisal lifecycle, tailoring processes to their needs. This flexibility enhances productivity by focusing efforts on the most critical tasks, streamlining the appraisal process.
- Seamless Integration: The platform integrates effortlessly with essential third-party tools and data sources, such as MLS systems and public records databases, which streamlines access to comprehensive and up-to-date information, accelerating the appraisal process and reducing manual data entry.
- Advanced Data Analytics: Workbench provides powerful analytics capabilities that allow appraisers to conduct in-depth data analysis and generate more informed and precise appraisal reports that enhance compliance with both regulatory and client standards.
- Compliance-Ready Tools: Built to align with the latest GSE-mandated UAD standards, Workbench includes automated compliance checks within the appraisal process, helping appraisers maintain high-quality outcomes while adhering to industry regulations.
For more information about ACI Sky Workbench, visit www.aciweb.com or email workbench@aciweb.com. Visit the ACI Team at tables 10 and 11 for a live demo at the ACTS Conference April 5 www.appraisersconference.net/.
About ACI
ACI, a member of the First American (NYSE: FAF) family of companies, specializes in creating innovative workflow solutions for real estate appraisers, appraisal management companies and financial institutions. Backed by analysis-driven tools and industry expertise, ACI’s cloud-based and enterprise software applications empower stakeholders with a streamlined approach to managing forms, rules and data, while operating with audit-ready transparency and compliance. Through visionary leadership and dedication to client service, ACI has served as a reliable and driving force in the valuation industry for over 40 years. For more information, visit www.aciweb.com.
About First American
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions. With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary technologies, and unmatched data assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its industry. First American also provides data products to the title industry and other third parties; valuation products and services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of
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