SmartAddress helps you ensure you're consistent with your property data from report to report. It automatically looks for additional versions of the subject and comp addresses in your Comps Database, and displays anything that's different from the data in your report — which helps you spot discrepancies right away. It's also an amazing time‑saver, because you can simply reuse data from another version and copy it into the form in your report — not only for your comps, but for the subject address too.
A Version is defined as a property with all of its unique characteristics at a specific point in time. This is different from a Report Use, which is simply the number of times a version has been used in a report.
For example, if you change a comparable that's already in your Comps Database and use it in a report, you've created a new Version for that specific property. However, if you simply reuse an existing comp in a new report without changing any of its data, you've simply added to its Report Use number.
To launch SmartAddress from the Forms or Side‑by‑Side PowerView, simply click SmartAddress on your toolbar as shown below.
Once SmartAddress launches, it flags inconsistencies with red text and icons. You can also apply data from your previous reports by clicking ( ) Copy all data in the Version column containing the data you wish to use.
Here's a breakdown of every option available to you in the SmartAddress window:
By default, when you type an address into the Side‑by‑Side grid or page 2 of the URAR, SmartAddress searches your Comps Database. It chooses the best available version (usually the most recent), and automatically fills out your grid. If you prefer to manually enter your comp data, click here to learn how to disable the auto-fill feature.
If you've opted in to SmartExchange, you have access to comparable data from any of your participating peers, as well as your own Comps Database.
None of your subject data is ever uploaded to the SmartExchange servers. Only comparable data is uploaded and shared. Any subject data TOTAL uses to fill in your grid is either from your own Comps Database, or was used as a comparable by a participating peer appraiser.
If you decide not to opt in to SmartExchange, TOTAL only searches the Comps Database on your current computer.