UAD 3.6 Software Setup and Reasonable Fees?

[gorillakimchi]

I have used DataMaster + TOTAL for UAD 2.6 and have been trying to learn UAD 3.6 with the same setup. However, 3.6 feels like a completely new workflow. DataMaster recently launched its UAD 3.6 version, but it still appears to be developing and I have not found useful training resources yet.

If I need to learn from the ground up anyway, I am considering other platforms. For those currently training or working with UAD 3.6, what software combination are you using, and which setup seems to be working best so far?

I also received a UAD 3.6 1004 order in Los Angeles at a fixed fee of $300. Considering the additional inspection and reporting time, I do not believe that fee reflects the scope of work. Personally, I believe $700 should be the minimum for a UAD 3.6 1004 assignment in this market.

I hope appraisers will be careful about accepting these assignments at very low fees. If we accept fees that do not reflect the increased work and responsibility, it will be difficult for everyone to establish a reasonable market standard.

If you do not mind sharing, a simple reply format like the following would be very helpful:

1. Software setup: DataMaster + TOTAL
2. UAD 3.6 1004 fee offered/accepted: $
3. Reasonable minimum fees for 1004, 1073, or 1025: $

 

[TerryRohrer]

I would not use DataMaster, owned by the likes of Class Valuation.

 

[gorillakimchi]

I would not use DataMaster, owned by the likes of Class Valuation.

Whattttt!!! I didn't know

 

[mjsappraisals]

Following.

 

[TerryRohrer]

Old news:

Class Valuation Acquires DataMaster® - Gridiron Capital

Gridiron Capital, LLC is pleased to announce that one of its portfolio companies, Class Valuation (the “Company”), has acquired DataMaster.

gridironcapital.com

 

[alebrewer]

A lot of the software offerings have MLS built into the application, so there's actually no need for an import software like DataMaster or Spark. Reggora's offering (the one I'm most familiar with) has MLS built in, so market analysis, comp import, prior transfers, etc. is already built into the system. And it's free... save the $150 a month you're paying DataMaster.

 

[cashcatz]

I would not use DataMaster, owned by the likes of Class Valuation.

They no longer are as someone pointed out to me on Facebook. This is who owns them now: https://deckspire.com

 

[TerryRohrer]

They no longer are as someone pointed out to me on Facebook. This is who owns them now: https://deckspire.com

A quiet deal, done in late 2025. Certainly fits with the buyer's other product:

For enterprise-level operations, Deckspire developed Realport, a specialized B2B data-clearinghouse platform. Instead of logging into individual local regional platforms, Realport acts as a unified hub. Designed for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), institutional residential investors, and large-scale digital brokerages. Data Aggregation Connects to hundreds of individual regional MLS networks across the country via RETS interfaces or modern web APIs. Standardization Normalizes hundreds of varying regional fields into a single format compliant with the RESO Data Dictionary (Real Estate Standards Organization). Downstream Delivery Exposes the completely synchronized data feed into an enterprise’s internal ERP systems, custom proprietary pricing algorithms, or public IDX website searches.