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ACI

First American's appraisal suite for report writing, inspection, and QC.
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Starting Price
Subscription
Best For
Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, Lenders
Company Size
Small, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Deployment
Cloud, Mobile
Property Types
Residential

About ACI

ACI, part of First American Financial Corporation, provides real estate appraisal software that covers the workflow from property inspection through report generation and quality control review. Its lineup includes the ACI Sky Workbench cloud report writer (UAD 3.6 compliant), the ACI Collection Suite for forms management, and a Canadian-specific CRAL Collection Suite. The SureStep mobile app handles property inspections, while ACI Sky Data supports comparable sales research. For lenders and AMCs, the ACI Sky platform adds the PAR Logic compliance engine with real-time alerts to reduce exceptions during review. ACI sells membership plans in multiple tiers with add-on services.

✓ Pros

✓Backed by First American, with a long history in the appraisal industry
✓Covers the full workflow: inspection, report writing, comps, and QC
✓UAD 3.6 compliant cloud workbench plus Canadian-specific tooling
✓Compliance engine serves lenders and AMCs, not just appraisers

✗ Cons

✗Pricing requires contacting sales or an account login - not published
✗Residential appraisal focus; not built for commercial narrative reports
✗Product lineup spans several SKUs, which can make packaging confusing

Who This Is For

Roles
AppraisersAppraisal Management CompaniesLenders
Company Size
SmallMid-MarketEnterprise
Property Types
Residential

ACI Features

✦ ACI Sky Workbench Cloud-based appraisal report writer compliant with UAD 3.6.
✦ ACI Collection Suite Forms management for appraisal report production, with a CRAL edition for Canadian appraisers.
✦ SureStep Mobile Inspection Mobile app for on-site property data collection.
✦ ACI Sky Data Comparable sales research tool for building comp grids.
✦ PAR Logic Compliance Engine Rules-based review on the ACI Sky platform with real-time alerts to reduce exceptions.
✦ Delivery & BPO Services Report delivery workflows and add-on valuation services for enterprise clients.

ACI FAQ

How much does ACI cost?

ACI does not publish pricing; it is subscription. Contact the vendor for a quote.

Who is ACI for?

ACI is built for Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, Lenders, working with residential properties.

What are alternatives to ACI?

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