Happy Thanksgiving to all our ClickFORMS Users
This year especially, with unemployment so high, there are so many reasons to be thankful for what we have. We especially want to thank all our customers for their continued loyalty and support of ClickFORMS. Without your support, we could not do the things we do. Please know that we do not take your loyalty for granted and we work hard every day to earn your support. So as we celebrate Thanksgiving with our families, from all of us at Bradford Technologies, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.

New Word Processor in ClickFORMS
Yes, the long awaited Word Processor for ClickFORMS is going to be released in December. We sent a release to our beta customers on November 19th. Once we validate the code is solid we will be releasing it to everyone else. We will send out a separate announcement on this with the details on how it works, but we will just say this much. It’s smooth and fully integrated. If you are interested in testing our new Word Processor please send a reply to marketing@bradfordsoftware.com.

Appraisal Summit Conference in Las Vegas
We are excited to announce that we will be making a number of presentations at the Appraisal Summit in Las Vegas, December 9, 10, and 11, 2009. Here is a great chance to learn more about CompCruncher™ and get continuing education as part of the package. We are taking our online statistics class and making it available at the Appraisal Summit with 5 hours of continuing education credit! It’s a great opportunity to meet your year-end continuing education needs and learn about CompCruncher and this great opportunity. Jeff Bradford will be speaking on the 11th during the morning session. On Wednesday the 9th, Bradford Technologies will be hosting a full day workshop Statistics/Regression and applying it to property valuations. For more information on the Appraisal Summit & Expo Conference please go to this link:

Dec 9: Statistics Class, 5 Hours of CE credit; 4 hours of CompCruncher Training
Dec 10/11 Conference – Presentations on Computer-Aided Appraisal Software.
Las Vegas, NV
www.appraisalsummit.net
The Columbia Institute (800) 766-1936

CompCruncher™ - New Computer-Aided Appraisal Software
We are now in the second week of the release of our new Computer-Aided Appraisal software CompCruncher™ and to say the least we have been overwhelmed with interest. If you have called or requested information, please bear with us. We will get back to everyone and answer all your questions. In the mean time, we have posted information on AppraisalWorld.com/CompCruncher for your convenience. Please consider going to the Appraisal Summit & Expo Conference in Las Vegas to get some first hand information on this product. As Alan Hummel, Senior VP – Chief Appraiser of Forsythe Appraisals stated, “this is a game changer”. As we progress in deployment and partnerships, we will keep you informed so please be on the lookout for CompCruncher news. This product was built to help you compete in the multi-billion dollar alternative valuation market place. Make sure you fully understand the opportunities.

CompCruncher™: Does It Really Work?
This is new technology and as you might expect everyone is asking “does it really work?” We spent nine months pilot testing and fine tuning it across the country with Forsythe Appraisal, so we know it works. And now that we have the attention of the major players in the market, they want to validate it for themselves. So we will be conducting validation tests in all areas of the country. If you would like to be the first in your area to take advantage of this new opportunity and be part of the tests, please call your ClickFORMS sales representative or go to http://www.appraisalworld.com/CompCruncher/join_cvr.php This is the link to join the CompCruncher Network. In the comments just write that you want to be part of the validation tests.

CompCruncher™: Appraiser Network – Top 100 Cities
Our number one question from lenders who want a new solution and are tired of the inconsistent BPOs and the other “gap” products is: “Who can deliver these CVR reports?” In response, we are building a national network of appraisers skilled in delivering Collateral Valuation Reports (CVR). Below are the cities that we need coverage in immediately. If you work in one of these cities we strongly encourage you to consider getting the education and training necessary to provide CVRs. Below is the list cities where clients have told us they need coverage.

CompCruncher™ Education and Training – Why do I need to be trained and what’s involved?
The reason you need to be trained is that CompCruncher uses regression. We all studied statistics and regression in college, but not too many of us remember it very well. The other reason is that CompCruncher is NOT an automated valuation program where you throw in some data and it spits out a value. It does not have any pre-configured regression models for you to use. You have to define them! You define the market area. You determine what data to use. You build the model for the market based on the data for the market. You determine the components of value. You are in the driver seat! This requires training and a refresher course in stats. This is also why this product has generated so much interest. For the first time appraisers (regardless of the form-filler software they use) have a tool that helps them build trust and reliability in the valuations they produce. Major clients are asking for supportable adjustments, transparency in the analysis and a gage on accuracy. Now you can deliver it! We strongly encourage you to learn about the work we are doing.

CompCruncher™ Education and Training - Curriculum and Requirements:
  1. Minimum 3 years appraising experience
  2. Have to be an AppraisalWorld member
  3. Have to have your identity authenticated
  4. Have to upload your credentials to AppraisalWorld Credential Lockers
  5. Have to upload your residential appraisal work history into AppraisalWorld
  6. Complete the 7-module self paced online Statistics/Regression course – pass final exam.
  7. Compete introductory online training with CompCruncher trainer
  8. Complete 10 CVR test reports using CompCruncher
  9. Complete 10 CVR reports in your own market
10. Final Review of local work product with CompCruncher trainer

Once you have completed the 10-step program you will receive the CVR Market Analysts certification.

CompCruncher™ Education and Training - How Long Does It Take?
Our experience is that you should devote a week in duration to become proficient. The first half is self-paced and may take only 4-6 hours. Once you start the actual training on using CompCruncher to produce CVR reports, allocate at least one hour per report. The first ones will take longer, toward the end it will take less time.

CompCruncher™: When will I get CompCruncher Orders?
We are working with major players in the market. As we go through the validation tests with them you will start to get orders. As we stated, we are looking for appraisers in the top 100 cities listed above. This is a first come, first serve situation. If there is an order in that city and you are the first to sign up and get certified, you will get the orders.

Thanksgiving Support Hours
We will be closed Thursday and Friday of this week as we celebrate Thanksgiving with our families. As always, if you have a question or issues please send an email to support as we are monitoring them every day. We apologize for the long ClickTalk this week, but there is some important information we needed to share.