ValueSwell vs a la mode TOTAL

TOTAL fills forms. ValueSwell finishes reports.

a la mode TOTAL is the form-filler most appraisers grew up on. ValueSwell is the agent team that does the busywork for you.

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Credit where it’s due — what a la mode TOTAL does well

Enormous legacy form library and decades of lender-specific rules baked in.
Tight integration with the Mercury Network order pipeline.
Familiar to nearly every reviewer and underwriter in the industry.

Where ValueSwell is different

Reports draft themselves

Narrate the walkthrough on your phone. Five agents pull comps, draw the floor plan, place your words, and pre-check compliance. You review instead of type.

Floor plans included

Photograph your sketch or narrate the layout — Drafter returns an ANSI-aligned plan with GLA. No separate sketching subscription.

UAD 3.6 conversion in seconds

Drop a legacy 1004 or MISMO 2.6 file and get a UAD 3.6 package with a field-by-field change map. Your archive comes with you.

Offline-first mobile capture

A real field app with voice, photos, GPS trail, and room checklists — not a desktop companion.

Per-field AI accuracy stats

See exactly how often each field is right before you trust it. Trust is measured, not marketed.

Capabilitya la mode TOTALValueSwell

Report writingManual form entryVoice walkthrough → agent-drafted report

CompsManual research & importScout pulls, cites, and maps comps automatically

Floor plansSeparate sketch toolPhoto of your sketch → ANSI plan, included

UAD 3.6New forms to relearnConvert legacy reports in seconds, keep working

Field appDesktop-centricOffline-first iOS + Android capture

ComplianceYour own checklistWatchdog pre-checks USPAP, UAD, lender overlays

PricingLicense + add-onsFree tier, then pay per report

Questions about switching

Can I keep using TOTAL and still use ValueSwell?: Yes. Many appraisers import their in-progress TOTAL reports — ValueSwell agents review, verify, and flag compliance issues, and you can convert any file to UAD 3.6 or updated MISMO on the way out.
Does ValueSwell have every form TOTAL has?: Every residential workhorse: URAR 1004, Condo 1073, Small Income 1025, Desktop 1004D, 2055, FHA/VA addenda, relocation, REO, estate, and tax appeal — plus UAD 3.6. Commercial narrative is in preview.
How hard is switching?: Drop in a legacy report and it converts in seconds — your historical files become searchable, structured work files. Most appraisers run their first full report the day they sign up.

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Pricing

Free tier, then pay per report.

All features

The full platform, end to end.

Report converter

Bring your archive with you.

Try the difference on your next report.

Three reports free. No credit card, no migration project — drop in a legacy file and see it convert before you commit to anything.

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Questions about switching

Can I keep using TOTAL and still use ValueSwell?

Yes. Many appraisers import their in-progress TOTAL reports — ValueSwell agents review, verify, and flag compliance issues, and you can convert any file to UAD 3.6 or updated MISMO on the way out.

Does ValueSwell have every form TOTAL has?

Every residential workhorse: URAR 1004, Condo 1073, Small Income 1025, Desktop 1004D, 2055, FHA/VA addenda, relocation, REO, estate, and tax appeal — plus UAD 3.6. Commercial narrative is in preview.

How hard is switching?

Drop in a legacy report and it converts in seconds — your historical files become searchable, structured work files. Most appraisers run their first full report the day they sign up.