Everything about TOTAL 2013 was engineered to be faster.  But perhaps the most noticeable change is in the core forms engine, which loads reports more than four times faster than previous versions.  And that's not all.  The program itself loads quicker, it scrolls faster, it merges data quicker, and more.  That's because TOTAL's core engine was designed to fully exploit today's multi-core hardware and it's optimized for the faster processors that haven't even hit the market yet. Try it side-by-side against whatever you're using now, on the same machine, and you'll see the difference.  Older products simply can't take advantage of multi-core, multi-threaded CPUs.  And it shows.

Speed alone isn't enough of course.  The engine is more precise too.  It's easier to place the cursor properly in complex multi-line fields, selecting large blocks of text is more predictable, and even scrolling and jumping between forms is fine-tuned for precision.  Plus, with the new rendering technology and our new High Definition fonts, forms display in stunning clarity even when zoomed far out.
 

We know of course that most people spend the majority of their time in TOTAL looking at the forms screens.  That's why we paid careful attention to improving the speed as well as the look and feel of the main Forms PowerView.

On the left, our new Report Contents panel keeps all the forms in your report visible and instantly accessible. Quickly add or remove forms, jump to a specific page, or rearrange everything — all without leaving the Forms PowerView itself.  Simplified, consistent toolbars, menus, and dialogs eliminate extra mouse clicks and keystrokes.  For instance, you can start reports in as little as two clicks.  It's less cluttered and less work than ever before.

Plus, we've designed everything around our new rendering engine with High Definition fonts that show beautifully on the modern high-resolution monitors, even when zoomed out.  Even the printed forms look better.

From here you'll have quick access to everything related to your report — add or delete invoices in a click, see your order form with driving directions and a map, review instructions from the client and more.  TOTAL 2013 even pulls in the FEMA and census data, so you'll know if there's extra legwork up front.

We've also made assigning contacts much easier and your order forms are customizable (you choose which sections are included).  Plus, all of the fonts are cleaner and everything is easier to read when you take the order form with you to an inspection.

And, how many times have you called a past due client only to hear, "I never got your invoice. Can you resend it?"  In TOTAL, send the invoice as a PDF in two clicks while you're on the phone.  This eliminates the hassle of turning the invoice into a PDF, then finding it on your computer, and attaching it to an e-mail.

If you like to just "get in and go", you'll love TOTAL 2013.  Simply hit "File", then "New", and you're off to the races in about five seconds.  Enter the subject address and then choose how much (or little) information you want to enter up-front.  From there, choose to dive straight into your form.  Or, if you don't want to start from scratch, use SmartMerge to pull in data from old reports in a snap.  Unlike our previous versions, you don't have to fill out a detailed order form. 

Maybe your office manager starts your reports for you.  They'd launch the Assignment PowerView from this simple screen, filling out the order information — client details, fees, addresses, etc. — and everything will flow in to the new report. 

Either way, your workflow is completely up to you and you won't be hindered by complicated menus and details. 

SmartAdjust is the only adjuster that handles both numeric and non-numeric adjustments, and does it for both UAD and non-UAD reports in one consistent interface.  You'll save time on EVERY field in the grid — especially the compound UAD fields, like basement and bathrooms, which we automatically break out into separate line items for you to apply individual adjustment factors.  So, for bathroom count you'll see one SmartAdjust sub-line for the full baths, plus one for the half baths, and can adjust your factors separately for each.  The factors are applied to all the comps at once of course, and you can set all sorts of thresholds and cool parameters to keep it from going haywire.

You can use percentages, percentage per square foot, and dollars, all in conjunction with our unique text-based lookup tables.  What's a table? It's how you handle text stuff like "C1" versus "C2", tying adjustment factors to the different values automatically.

You can even load and save different "models" of SmartAdjust tables and factors, so that certain areas or different types of homes behave differently.  A couple of clicks and you can load your "Waterfront luxury" adjustment factor set, or your "Rural acreage" set, and so on.

Adjusting comps has become more of a hassle since UAD, forcing you to keep a separate spreadsheet just to break down adjustments for items such as partially-finished basements.  That's why we added the Detailed View to the comps side-by-side grid. 

Our Detailed View breaks down each field in the grid into individual line-items.  For instance, enter enter the finished basement square footage and total square footage, along with any rooms below grade, and adjust each one accordingly.  It also breaks down the location field, adding up your items and displaying them on the form.  Best of all, all of these details are saved to your Spectrum Workfile in case you're questioned by auditors later.

This feature is part of our popular Comps Side-by-Side PowerView, which shows all your comps, rentals, and listings on one scrolling screen.  Adding, editing, and removing comps is effortless, and you can drag and drop to reorder them at any time.  Discarded comps are even stored in your report's Spectrum Workfile in case you get asked why you didn't use a particular property later or if a request comes in for even more comps.

You probably have at least one list of items that you check in every report.  Use the Notes PowerView instead. It keeps you focused, paperless, and USPAP compliant by storing all of your notes and tasks in your report's Digital Workfile.  None of the other vendors have anything like it.

To start, instructions are pre-filled from your Assignment PowerView, so even client-specific tasks are here.  Then, you'll stay on track by creating To Do Lists and checking items off as you work through your report.  You can even save To Do Lists for future use and trainees, which cuts down on review time and mistakes.  And, as QuickNotes (digital sticky notes) are added to your form, they show up in the Notes PowerView where they can be reviewed, edited, and printed.

Nothing in the notes shows up in your report that your client sees either.  For instance, if you call the listing agent with contract questions, simply notate the conversation in the My Notes tab.  Your discussion will be stored privately and permanently within your report's Digital Workfile.

Say goodbye to the frustrating task of copying and pasting data from your local MLS.  The MLS File Importer pulls the data from any text file exported from your MLS directly into your report.  Intuitive field mapping ingeniously places data into the correct fields. 

And, you have total control over how the data goes in.  For example, if the MLS data uses "SF" for square footage, you can tell the importer to always replace that value with "Sq. Ft."  The MLS File Importer works for comps, rentals, and listings.  Then, when you've finished your report, it's all saved into your Comps Database for future use.

Dramatically reduce annoying revision requests and present a more polished final report with TOTAL 2013's powerful E&O PowerView.  Instead of your client catching them, you'll catch the accidental errors before your report leaves your desktop.

Rules are customizable for non-UAD warnings too.  For example, when your comp age differs by more than 30%, but most of your appraisals are new construction, you can exclude that rule from the warning list.  It's extremely flexible.

Run the E&O check and click on a warning to jump to the problematic field and correct it.  When you're finished, you can add results to your report, along with your Digital Workfile.

See it all for yourself.  Click here for the booklet. Or, better yet, get started now.

We're so confident in our products that we back them with a 100 day, 100% money back guarantee.  You have absolutely nothing to lose.

And we’ve made it easier than ever to switch.  Use our competitor conversion wizard, and you’ll be up and running in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee.  We’ll copy and convert your files and text databases from your previous formfilling software, so you can get straight to work.