{"id":3651,"date":"2021-09-21T13:15:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T13:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classvaluation.com\/?post_type=latest_news&#038;p=3651"},"modified":"2021-09-21T13:34:35","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T13:34:35","slug":"class-valuation-acquires-market-intelligence-leader-datamaster","status":"publish","type":"latest_news","link":"https:\/\/www.classvaluation.com\/latest_news\/class-valuation-acquires-market-intelligence-leader-datamaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Valuation Acquires Market-Intelligence Leader, DataMaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TROY, MI September 20, 2021<\/strong> \u2013 Industry-leading Appraisal Management Company (AMC), Class Valuation, today announces the acquisition of real estate software service provider, DataMaster.<\/p>\n<p>Based in Layton, Utah, DataMaster is a real estate software service provider selling public record and MLS data\u00a0 integration software to individual appraisers across the U.S. Over the last 30+ years, DataMaster has built one of the largest MLS integration networks in the U.S. DataMaster\u2019s proprietary SAAS-based workflow tool helps drive efficiencies in the appraisal process by shortening turn times and increasing accuracy via automation, resulting in improved through put and earning potential for appraisers.<\/p>\n<p>John Fraas, Chief Executive Officer of Class Valuation, stated, \u201cWe are thrilled to welcome the DataMaster team to the Class Valuation family. DataMaster is well-aligned with our strategy to lead innovation and drive efficiencies across the broader appraisal market. We are looking forward to driving greater adoption of DataMaster\u2019s proprietary solutions across our industry leading network of third party and staff appraisers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;DataMaster\u00a0is excited to join Class Valuation, one of the industry's largest and most innovative AMCs in the nation says,\u201d\u00a0Rick Lifferth, retiring President\/CEO of Market Data Services LLC, creator of DataMaster.\u00a0\u201cOur new platform is the most sophisticated and powerful data management tool\u00a0ever created for appraisers. It is well positioned for the changes being made by government GSEs, HUD, the VA and other industry participants. Our unparalleled relationships with the MLS industry greatly enhances efficiencies in the Real Estate Transaction process for appraisers, real estate sales professionals, lenders, consumers and other users of valuation products and we look forward to integrating with Class\u2019s Property Fingerprint, to deliver a more robust data payload to appraisal orders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Through its proprietary Property Fingerprint technology, Class is the first AMC to provide appraisers with a solution to collect true authenticated source data of property through a comprehensive, standardized and repeatable process. This effort fits together perfectly with DataMaster\u2019s unparalleled MLS integration and data management software for seamless and standardized data consumption for appraisers. Together, Class and DataMaster will digitized the entire appraisal process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we first began discussions with the Data Master team, it was immediate that we realized we had the perfect strategic, and cultural fit,\u201d said Scot Rose, Chief Innovation Officer at Class Valuation. \u201cTogether we have now formed the future of real estate appraisal with the complete end to end digital appraisal process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tom Burger, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Gridiron Capital, the investment firm which purchased Class Valuation earlier in this year added, \u201cDataMaster\u2019s proprietary data and technology will help Class innovate within the home valuation industry as the Company expands its product offerings in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Class Valuation<\/strong><br \/>\nClass Valuation is a top nationwide Appraisal Management Company (AMC), delivering outstanding quality and service to every client. The company is committed to combining the best people, products, processes, and technology available to help lenders make more homeownership dreams come true. Class has consistently been ranked highly in client service by several of the nation\u2019s top ten mortgage lenders and has been recognized as a top place to work, along with receiving many other industry awards. Founded in 2009, Class Valuation is headquartered in Troy, Michigan. For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classvaluation.com\/\">www.classvaluation.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About DataMaster\u00ae<\/strong><br \/>\nDataMaster is a real estate appraisal software service provider selling access to MLS data and integration software to individual appraisers\/staffing firms across the U.S.\u00a0 DataMaster drives efficiencies for appraisers by expediting the appraisal process via automation. Founded in 1980, DataMaster is headquartered in Layton, UT.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gridiron Capital, LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada. We help transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses. As a team led by former operators and entrepreneurs, we know what it takes to run successful businesses on a day-to-day basis. Additional information is available on the firm\u2019s website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gridironcapital.com\/\">www.gridironcapital.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"news_category":[15],"class_list":["post-3651","latest_news","type-latest_news","status-publish","hentry","news_category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Class Valuation Acquires Market-Intelligence Leader, DataMaster - Class Valuation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classvaluation.com\/latest_news\/class-valuation-acquires-market-intelligence-leader-datamaster\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Class Valuation Acquires Market-Intelligence Leader, DataMaster - Class Valuation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"TROY, MI September 20, 2021 \u2013 Industry-leading Appraisal Management Company (AMC), Class Valuation, today announces the acquisition of real estate software service provider, DataMaster. 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