About This Webinar
Appraisal technology has advanced rapidly over the last decade – making software a must-have for appraisal teams when it comes to their ability to serve clients, run a business, and retain talent.

Thanks to these advances, today’s appraisal teams have choices that were never on the table before – both in terms of power and price-point. Technology strategy is front and center, and many teams are grappling with deciding whether to buy off the shelf from a third-party provider, build internally, or partner with a vendor to complement existing proprietary systems.

In this webinar, Valcre CEO and co-founder, Lucas Rotter will sit down with veteran appraiser, Arthur Schwertz, MAI, ASA, Senior Managing Director at Mosaic Property Valuations to discuss each approach, and where it most applies. Both Lucas and Arthur are intimately familiar with all approaches, having both been involved in the process of evaluating and developing new systems.
Agenda
  • Where are we today with appraisal technology – what’s possible, even compared with just 3 - 5 years ago?
  • Key considerations to take into account when exploring your own technology strategy
  • Different scenarios where it makes sense to build internally or partner with a software provider
Presenters
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    Storyboard EMP
    The Appraisal Buzz is a newsletter designed to keep the real estate appraisal professional and lending community plugged into what's happening in the world of appraising.
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    Lucas Rotter
    CEO and co-founder, Valcre
    Lucas Rotter is the CEO and Co-Founder of Valcre, the commercial real estate appraisal software trusted by more than 300 valuation firms globally. Lucas started his appraisal career in 2008 at Colliers International and has deep experience appraising asset types from retail shopping centers to self-storage facilities to full-service hotels. In 2010, propelled by inefficiencies he had personally experienced in his appraisal work, Lucas transitioned to appraisal technology and built the valuation platform for Colliers Valuation and Advisory Services from the ground up. Lucas co-founded Valcre in 2016 as a flexible, cutting-edge appraisal software to help appraisers automate manual processes and turnaround appraisal reports faster and more efficiently.
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    Arthur Schwertz, MAI, ASA
    Senior Managing Director, Mosaic Property Valuations
    For over 30 years, Arthur Schwertz has successfully delivered valuation and consulting services throughout the greater New Orleans area and across the U.S. After spending several years working for a local boutique appraisal firm, Art and his wife/business partner started their own firm in 1999, which would eventually become Mosaic Property Valuations. In 2011, their firm became part owners/franchisees of a national independent valuation firm where Art served as Senior Managing Director for 11 years and a member of their Board of Directors for five years. In April 2024, Art and his partners decided to return to their entrepreneurial roots and formed Mosaic Property Valuations where Art currently serves as Senior Managing Director. Along with his partners he leads a team of 12 professionals in the valuation of properties in Louisiana and across the country. Mosaic Property Valuations (www.mosaicpropertyvaluations.com) is rooted in New Orleans, branching across the United States.

    Beyond appraisals, Art provides fractional interest valuations, feasibility studies, market studies, mediations, review appraisals, and litigation support for a wide variety of complex civil cases. As part of his litigation capabilities, Art has qualified as an expert witness in Jefferson, Orleans, Rapides, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne Parishes; Dallas County, Texas; the United States Court of Federal Claims; the United States Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana; the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Louisiana; the Louisiana Tax Commission; and the Indiana Board of Tax Review.

    Art has been a member of the Appraisal Institute for 25 years, and as a leader in the field, shares his expertise as an instructor of the Appraisal Institute. He has served in numerous positions with the Louisiana Chapter of the Appraisal Institute including President. He has also been published in Valuation Magazine and Biz New Orleans Magazine.
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