I seldom post comments regarding products or applications. However, with regards to VAL, I highly recommend real estate professionals look into incorporating Rockport’s VAL into their modeling process. VAL is a real alternative to ARGUS^®, without all the complexities while providing all the required functionality needed for creating sophisticated projections for all standard property types. Recently, the addition of Hospitality/Lodging capabilities has made this a go-to application for real estate modeling. Also, Rockport has truly great folks working on their support and development staff. Give them a call today. You’ll be glad you did. Oh, and BTW, with their APIs, integration with external applications is really easy - even a non-techie like me can appreciate that.

I have been performing discounted cash flow analyses since the 1980’s. In the beginning I used Lotus Notes or Excel, but it was very tedious work. I was relieved that ARGUS^® became available because it allowed more in-depth modeling. Over the years, DCF software continued to evolve, but the lack of competition was always a concern of mine. That is why I am so excited that our RE Valuation Team is now using Rockport VAL to prepare discounted cash flow analyses, as well as direct capitalization analyses on all property types. This solution is cost effective, easy to learn, cloud-based and it allows for unlimited sensitivities and scenarios. The training and support offered by Rockport are phenomenal. Our clients are very happy that we are using this software, which is leading to more appraisal opportunities.