Class Valuation recently announced a partnership with Makena, a next-generation property data platform designed to help enterprises collect accurate, structured and actionable property data at scale. Through the partnership, Class Valuation appraisers will gain access to InstaPlan, Makena’s mobile data collection and floor plan application, as they prepare for the wide-scale UAD 3.6 mandate on Nov. 2, according to a press release.
InstaPlan generates ANSI-compliant floor plans, including real-time GLA (gross living area) calculations, and captures discrete data points as appraisers move through a property. Unlike other mobile data collection apps, appraisers can stop and resume collection at any point and complete all required data fields before leaving the property, making it a practical tool for UAD 2.6 reports today and built for what UAD 3.6 will require.
Additionally, InstaPlan integrates directly with SFREP (software for real estate professionals) and supports MISMO-compliant exports for appraisers using other form providers.
“We’re recommending InstaPlan to our appraisers because we’ve seen what it can do, and we’re confident in the technology,” Chris Flynn, chief operating officer of Class Valuation, said in the release. “UAD 3.6 is bringing meaningful changes to how appraisers collect and report property data, and we want our appraisers to have the right tools in hand before the mandate. This partnership is a direct expression of our commitment to supporting the appraisers who rely on Class Valuation.”
Class Valuation appraisers using InstaPlan are already seeing meaningful time savings, with average inspection times dropping from 1.3 hours to less than 30 minutes for a standard 3,300 square foot property. Faster data collection reduces revision requests and accelerates report delivery.
“We built InstaPlan to take the complexity out of property data collection so appraisers can focus on their work, not the tools,” Anthony Guarascio, co-founder and chief executive officer of Makena, said. “Partnering with Class Valuation is a natural fit because they understand what appraisers need and share our commitment to bringing practical innovation to the industry.”
Steve Yatko, co-founder and chief technology officer of Makena, also commented on the partnership.
“As UAD 3.6 preparations ramp up, appraisers need tools that make data collection faster, more consistent and easier to manage in the field,” he said. “InstaPlan was designed to support that shift with a simple mobile workflow that captures floor plans, photos and room-level data in one pass.”