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Equity Valuation Partners and WAIV have Joined Opteon 

Effective 1st November 2025, Opteon has acquired Equity Valuation Partners (EVP) and WAIV. The combined businesses will continue to focus on enabling appraisal experts with the best technology to deliver quality, speed, and regulatory compliance across the valuation lifecycle.

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What This Means for You

This transition strengthens our ability to support you - while ensuring continuity in the experience you know and trust.

There are no immediate changes to how you work with us and we will outline any phased changes as they are planned. Until then, you will continue to engage with the same teams, services, and processes.

Your day-to-day contacts will remain the same, and any future changes will be communicated well in advance. You will continue to have a dedicated point of contact for all your needs.

You’ll benefit from:

  • Greater investment in innovation

  • Access to global capabilities with local insight

  • A stronger, future-ready valuation partner

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Enhanced Capabilities & Benefits

Through integration with Opteon, you'll benefit from expanded scale, expertise, and innovation:

  • Broader reach & expertise - Access to national and international coverage with deeper valuation expertise

  • Advanced technology - Enhanced platforms with automation, quality control, data analytics, and AI to improve speed, accuracy, and consistency

  • Expanded services - A wider range of valuation solutions across residential, commercial, and alternative sectors

  • Greater flexibility - Customised products tailored to your unique business needs

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Contact & Support

Your local team remains unchanged and is here to support you.

 251-968-9997
82 Plantation Pointe, Ste 213
Fairhope, AL 36532

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Will my existing contacts remain?

Rest assured that your current account managers, appraisers, and service teams will remain in place. The relationships and trust you have built with our team will continue uninterrupted. You can expect the same great service delivered by the same local experts, now powered by leading technology & broader scope for services from a global provider. 

Will processes stay the same?

Yes, all existing order workflows, reporting formats, and service level agreements (SLAs) will remain unchanged at this time. We are committed to ensuring a seamless transition with no disruptions and will partner closely with you on any future changes. 

What about compliance & regulatory standing?

All appraisals will continue to be completed under valid, active licenses at all times. As customers migrate onto Opteon's systems, appraisals will be completed under Opteon's licensing and regulatory approvals. Throughout the transition, we will continue to uphold the highest standards of compliance and regulatory adherence to regional standards. 

Who is Opteon? 

Opteon is a leading provider of appraisal and appraisal management solutions in the United States. Since entering the American market in 2019, we've grown through a series of strategic acquisitions - bringing together deep local market expertise under one national platform, operating as two entities: Opteon Appraisal, Inc. and Opteon AMC, Inc.

Our nationwide network of appraisers combines local market knowledge with Opteon's investment in technology and data intelligence, delivering fast, accurate, and independent valuations for lenders, brokers, and property owners alike. We support a comprehensive range of property types and needs, from residential and commercial appraisals to AVMs, BPOs, and alternative valuation products.

Backed by our global parent company, which began in Australia in 2005 and now operates across multiple countries, Opteon combines local expertise with global scale to deliver trusted, technology-enabled property valuation solutions.

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Our Coverage

With 200+ staff appraisers and a panel of 16,000+ appraisers nationwide, we connect you with a skilled local expert to assess your property, from metro to rural markets across the country.

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Our Technology

Our technology enhances the appraisal process with customizable, automated workflows, 200+ AI and human quality control checks, and centralized systems to track and manage every report.

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Our Process

We integrate innovation into every step, from ordering an appraisal to receiving your final report — combining the human expertise of our appraisers with the speed and efficiency of our technology.