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Notes from the testing desk.
Commentary on AVM testing, regulation and the housing market from the team that runs the independent benchmark.
FeaturedAnnouncementsAVM Testing Schedule Announced for 2024In our menu above, under "AVM Information" we always have the latest version of our testing schedule. 2024 AVM Validation Testing Dates have been published there as of today.Read the article →FeaturedArticles#1 AVM in Each County Updated for Q3 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 →FeaturedArticlesOur Perspective on Brookings' AVM WhitepaperBrookings Oct 2023 AVM Whitepaper makes some excellent points. We provide our perspective, support most of their recommendations, and point out how they underappreciated our contribution to the AVM industry. Read the article →FeaturedArticles#1 AVM in Each County Updated for Q2 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 →FeaturedArticlesWhy Mark Sennott's Whitepaper Stopped Us ColdWe have mixed feelings about Mark Sennott's whitepaper. He echoes our concerns about why AVM testing is important, but he reveals that AVM test results are NOT determining which AVMs are used. Read the article →FeaturedArticles#1 AVM in Each County Updated for Q4 2022We 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 →FeaturedAnnouncements2023 Testing Schedule AnnouncedThe schedule for 2023 testing.Read the article →FeaturedArticlesHonors for the #1 AVM Changes Hands in Q3The #1 AVM in each county for the last 8 quarters shows a very dynamic market with constant changes in AVM rankings.Read the article →FeaturedArticlesHonors for the #1 AVM Changes Hands in Q2The #1 AVM in each county for the last 8 quarters shows a very dynamic market with constant changes in AVM rankings.Read the article →