Home Value

What Home Value does

Home Value Inc Appraisal is a privately held residential real estate appraisal firm operating in the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the company provides professional property valuations for all major residential property types — detached, semi, townhome, apartment, and condominium. Its service portfolio is structured around five primary use cases: lending-purpose appraisals for mortgage professionals, marital dissolution valuations for family law and dispute resolution, estate settlement and probate valuations, buying/selling decision support for self-represented consumers, and property tax assessment appeals against MPAC. All assignments are delivered by appraisers who are members in good standing of the Appraisal Institute of Canada and who comply with the Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP).

The company's operating technology is intentionally lightweight: a web-based order management system integrated with the TopDog Appraisal platform supports two distinct order flows (one-time non-lending assignments for individuals and account-based repeat lending orders for professionals), a dedicated credit card payment portal at hvipayment.ca handles Visa/MasterCard transactions, and appraisal reports are delivered as standardized PDFs using AIC-recommended formats. There is no proprietary automation, no AI/ML layer, and no disclosed data flywheel; the technology stack is conventional e-commerce infrastructure wrapped around a professional services workflow.

Home Value Inc generates revenue on a per-assignment basis with publicly disclosed unit pricing: basic AIC Full Appraisal Reports for lending purposes start at $485 plus HST, with Limited Drive-By reports at $325, and add-on modules for report updates, letters of reliance, construction progress inspections, and lease rate opinions priced between $150 and $325. Discounts of roughly 2.5% are offered for email-transfer or cash payments. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the company website and online ordering portals, with active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The firm employs a bench of 60+ certified appraisers and candidate members, and the customer base is spread across consumer and SMB segments with no disclosed enterprise concentration.

Name

Home Value

Legal name

Home Value Inc.

Website

https://hviappraisal.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Home Value Inc Appraisal is a Toronto-based residential real estate appraisal firm serving the Greater Toronto Area, providing AIC-compliant property valuations for marital dissolution, estate settlement, tax appeals, lending, and self-represented buyer/seller use cases via a 60+ appraiser bench.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Appraisal Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (53132)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Property Appraisal (BPAJAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

Keywords

• Residential property appraisals
• Real estate valuation services
• Property tax assessment appeals
• Estate settlement appraisals
• Marital dissolution valuations

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Appraisal Services: Professional residential real estate valuation services charged on a per-assignment basis. Fees vary based on property type, complexity, value, and turnaround requirements. Basic lending purpose appraisals start at $485 plus HST, with additional fees for complex properties, rush services, and supplementary reports. Non-lending purpose assignments are priced separately. Additional revenue from consulting, court testimony, and specialized reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Home Value Inc Appraisal is a Toronto-based residential real estate valuation firm providing professional property appraisal services for both lending and non-lending purposes. Core offerings include AIC Full Appraisal Reports, Limited/Drive-By Reports, and specialized non-lending assignments covering marital dissolution, estate settlement, self-represented buying/selling, and MPAC property tax assessment appeals. All reports are prepared by AIC-qualified appraisers in compliance with Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP).

Product overview

Home Value Inc Appraisal is a professional residential real estate valuation firm providing appraisal services through a unified service model. The company offers core appraisal services including AIC Full Appraisal Reports (Lending Purpose starting at $485), AIC Limited Drive-By Reports ($325), and Non-Lending Purpose appraisals for estate, marital dissolution, and litigation. These are complemented by add-on services such as report updates, letters of reliance, construction progress inspections, and market lease rate schedules. All reports comply with Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and are prepared by AIC-certified appraisers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Property Valuation Appraisals
• Marital Dissolution Appraisal Services
• Estate Settlement Appraisal Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed appraisal turnaround within 5 business days on over 75% of assignments

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)coreOthersProfessional regulatory body for appraisers in Canada. All Home Value Inc appraisals are prepared by qualified members in good standing with AIC. Reports use the most current AIC-standardized formats and comply with Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP).
• Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)minorOthersOntario's property assessment authority. Home Value Inc uses MPAC assessment data as reference in appraisals and assists clients in appealing MPAC assessments through prepared appraisal reports.
• Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB)minorOthersReal estate board covering the Greater Toronto Area. Home Value Inc coverage area aligns with TREB districts, and TREB MLS data is used in property assessments and market value analyses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cushman & Wakefield: Global real estate services firm offering valuation and advisory across asset classes. Comparable through its residential valuation practice serving lenders, owners, and legal clients, with much broader geographic and service coverage.
• CBRE: Global real estate services firm with a large Valuation & Advisory Services group performing residential, commercial, and specialty appraisals. Comparable as a credentialed appraisal provider serving lending and litigation clients, though far broader in scope.
• Avison Young: Canadian-headquartered global real estate services firm with valuation and advisory capabilities. Comparable as a Canadian appraisal provider with multi-city national reach, in contrast to Home Value's GTA focus.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services and investment management firm offering valuation and consulting. Comparable through its residential and specialty valuation practice serving lenders and owners, at a much larger scale.
• Colliers International: Global real estate services firm with a Canadian valuation and advisory practice. Comparable through its residential and commercial appraisal offerings for lending and non-lending purposes, operating at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Altus Group: Canadian-headquartered real estate advisory and valuation firm offering residential and commercial appraisal, consulting, and data analytics. Comparable as an AIC-aligned valuation provider with broader national reach than Home Value's GTA-only footprint.

Regional players

• Royal LePage: Major Canadian residential real estate brokerage network with national footprint. Comparable as a Canadian residential real estate services brand that interacts with valuation workflows in buying/selling, though its core business is brokerage rather than appraisal.
• RE/MAX Canada: Canadian arm of a global residential real estate franchise network. Comparable as a residential real estate services participant in the same GTA buyer/seller ecosystem, though primarily a brokerage rather than an appraisal firm.

Direct peers

• Domicile Appraisals: Canadian residential appraisal firm offering AIC-compliant valuation services for lending and legal purposes. Directly comparable to Home Value as a credentialed, residential-focused appraisal provider in Canada.
• Mellowood Appraisal: Canadian appraisal management company providing residential appraisal services for lenders. Directly comparable as a residential-focused appraisal provider serving lending and non-lending clients in the Canadian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/homevalueinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/HomeValueInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/home-value-inc-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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