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Class Valuation, Makena partner for UAD 3.6

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jun 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 04, 2026

Sentiment
60
Attention
3
Articles
7
Market Impact
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Market Impact

The partnership between Class Valuation and Makena is expected to positively impact the real estate appraisal market by improving efficiency and accuracy in property data collection. Faster inspection times and UAD 3.6 compliance facilitated by InstaPlan could lead to quicker report delivery and reduced revision requests, benefiting lenders and the broader mortgage industry.

Real Estate Technology Mortgage
Event Summary

Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company, announced a partnership with Makena, a next-generation property data platform. Through this collaboration, Class Valuation appraisers will gain access to InstaPlan, Makena's mobile data collection and floor plan application. This initiative aims to help appraisers prepare for the upcoming UAD 3.6 mandate on November 2, 2026, by enabling them to collect ANSI-compliant floor plans and discrete data points more efficiently. The adoption of InstaPlan is projected to significantly reduce inspection times, from 1.3 hours to less than 30 minutes for a standard property, thereby accelerating report delivery and minimizing revision requests. Both Class Valuation and Makena expressed confidence that this partnership will bring practical innovation and support to the appraisal industry.

Entities Involved
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Class Valuation
Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company, partnered with Makena to provide its appraisers with InstaPlan, enhancing data collection efficiency and preparing for the UAD 3.6 mandate. This partnership is expected to improve service quality and operational efficiency for Class Valuation.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 70.0
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Makena
Makena, a next-generation property data platform, partnered with Class Valuation to offer its InstaPlan mobile application to Class Valuation's appraisers. This partnership expands Makena's reach and validates its technology in the real estate appraisal industry.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 70.0
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InstaPlan
InstaPlan is Makena's mobile data collection and floor plan application, which Class Valuation appraisers will use to improve data collection and prepare for the UAD 3.6 mandate. Its adoption by Class Valuation signifies its growing importance in the appraisal industry.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment 60.0
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Chris Flynn
Chris Flynn, chief operating officer of Class Valuation, expressed confidence in InstaPlan and highlighted Class Valuation's commitment to supporting its appraisers with the right tools for UAD 3.6.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Anthony Guarascio
Anthony Guarascio, co-founder and chief executive officer of Makena, emphasized that InstaPlan simplifies property data collection, aligning with Makena's goal of practical innovation in the industry.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Steve Yatko
Steve Yatko, co-founder and chief technology officer of Makena, noted that InstaPlan was designed to support the shift towards faster, more consistent, and easier data collection in the field for appraisers.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 50.0
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Apple Inc.
InstaPlan is available for iOS through the Apple Inc., serving as a distribution platform for the application.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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