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FeaturedArticles#1 AVM in Each County Updated for Q4 2024We rank almost every AVM in the country, and this GIF shows how that ranking changes county by county throughout 2023 and 2024. Read the article →FeaturedAnnouncementsAVM Testing Schedule Announced for 2025In our menu above, under "AVM Information" we always have the latest version of our testing schedule. 2025 AVM Validation Testing Dates have been published there as of today.Read the article →FeaturedArticles#1 AVM in Each County Updated for Q3 2024We rank almost every AVM in the country, and this GIF shows how that ranking changes county by county throughout 2022 and 2024. Read the article →FeaturedArticlesAVMs React to New Final AVM RulesWierks' conclusions are right on target with our beliefs that improving AVM accuracy, precision and confidence scoring are making them more useful to industry, and that appropriate testing is a prerequisite to their widespread adoption.Read the article →FeaturedArticles#1 AVM in Each County Updated for Q2 2024We rank almost every AVM in the country, and this GIF shows how that ranking changes county by county throughout 2021 to 2024. Read the article →FeaturedArticlesIntroducing PTM™ – Revolutionizing AVM Testing for Accurate Property ValuationsAVM testing is broken and has been for some time, which means that we don’t really know how much we can or should rely on AVMs for accurate valuations. AVMetrics is proud to unveil our game-changing Predictive Testing Methodology (PTM™), designed specifically to circumvent the problem that is invalidating all current testing. Read the article →FeaturedArticlesFeds to Lenders: Take AVMs SeriouslyRegulators are signaling that they are going to be looking at AVM testing. They are focused on valuation discrimination. This represents a change in the focus on AVMs and the need for all lenders to focus on AVM validation to avoid unfavorable attention.Read the article →FeaturedArticles#1 AVM in Each County Updated for Q1 2024We rank almost every AVM in the country, and this GIF shows how that ranking changes county by county throughout 2021 and 2022. Read the article →FeaturedArticles#1 AVM in Each County Updated for Q4 2023We rank almost every AVM in the country, and this GIF shows how that ranking changes county by county throughout 2021 and 2022. Read the article →