I was curious about AI Ready....and found some interesting stuff on AI's site:
For Lenders:
Are you ready for a data storage and transmission standard that meets your standards?
Are you ready to pull vendor services through a pipeline that ties seamlessly to legacy and loan origination systems?
Are you ready for secure receipt of regulatory-sensitive reports and data, archived for future reference?
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For Appraisers:
Are you ready for access to collateral data extracted real time for limitless cross-application purposes?
Are you ready to take productivity, output, clientele and, most importantly, your profits to a whole new level?
Are you ready to ditch your delivery-related expenses entirely?
Are you ready to never again have to convert to any other specific format to meet a client’s requirements?
Are you ready to seamlessly communicate with all your clients? To receive orders and submit reports securely? To have instant access to industry leading comp data?
Are you ready to do all of this and more without having to leave your forms software or re-key a single field?

Q&A:
Appraisers who wish to preserve the formatting of their presentation always have the option to transmit their appraisals in the Portable Document Format (PDF). (Note: Appraisers should check with their clients prior to submitting a PDF; some lender clients require submission of files using the AI Ready™ Standard.)
Does AppraisalPort keep a copy of your appraisal after you send it? As part of keeping your appraisals secure, AppraisalPort keeps a copy of the appraisal long enough to assure that it was actually delivered to and properly received by the client (we all know that computers are not perfect). After the audit period, it is deleted. It is never shared with anyone. No data is stripped out, separated, or used for any other purpose.
Still, appraisers who are concerned specifically about that part of the presentation of the appraisal and how it might better reflect their intent always have the option to transmit a PDF version of their appraisal instead. AI Ready™, while preferred, is entirely optional with AppraisalPort. Remember that some lender clients do require AI Ready™ files. Check with your clients to be sure.
Still, appraisers who are concerned specifically about that part of the presentation of the appraisal and how it might better reflect their intent always have the option to transmit a PDF version of their appraisal instead. AI Ready™, while preferred, is entirely optional with AppraisalPort. Remember that some lender clients do require AI Ready™ files. Check with your clients to be sure.
Really, it says I can pdf the report.