Golden State AMC

What Golden State AMC does

Golden State Appraisal Management Co., LLC, operating as Golden State AMC, is a California-only appraisal management company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Glendale, California. The company operates as an intermediary between lenders, mortgage brokers, attorneys, and homeowners on one side and a panel of licensed local appraisers on the other, managing the end-to-end appraisal process across residential, commercial, and special-proceedings (bankruptcy, divorce, estate) matters. Core deliverables include standard interior/exterior appraisals (FNMA 1004/FHLMC 70), exterior-only appraisals (FNMA 2055), desktop appraisals (FNMA 1004 Desktop/FHLMC 70D), commercial appraisals, Broker Price Opinions, and desk and field review services.

Underlying technology is centered on the AppraisalScope web portal (goldstate.appraisalscope.com), which supports online order placement, electronic order transmission to local appraisers within six business hours, multi-step order tracking, automated UAD/UCDP compliance validation, and a dual quality assurance process combining administrative clerical review with technical review under USPAP Standards Rule 3. The firm maintains documented compliance with HVCC, Dodd-Frank appraiser independence requirements, USPAP, UAD, and FHA panel standards, and cross-checks all appraisers against the Appraisal Subcommittee database.

Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis per appraisal order, with state-specific fee disclosures, optional rush upcharges ($100-$125), and cancellation fees ($40-$175) tied to whether the appraiser has inspected the property. The go-to-market is primarily B2B sales-led, combining dedicated client relations for enterprise lender accounts, self-service ordering on AppraisalScope, and inside-sales order capture via phone, email, and fax. The company is privately held by its partners, has no institutional funding or parent company, and operates with an 11-50 employee base.

Name

Golden State AMC

Legal name

Golden State Appraisal Management Co., LLC

Website

https://goldenstateamc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golden State AMC is a California-only appraisal management company that connects lenders, attorneys, and homeowners with a network of licensed local appraisers, managing residential, commercial, and special-proceedings appraisals through its AppraisalScope web platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Appraisal Management Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320)

akta.pro primary industry

Property Valuation: Appraisal Management (AMC) & Appraiser Networks (FSALALAI)

Keywords

• Real estate appraisal
• Appraisal management services
• Residential property valuation
• Commercial property appraisal
• Mortgage appraisal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Appraisal Management Transaction Fees: Transaction-based fees for managing the appraisal process between lenders/attorneys and appraisers. Fees vary by product type, location, and property characteristics. Standard fee populates based on product, location, and property characteristics per state fee disclosure requirements.
2. Broker Price Opinion (BPO) Services: Fast, cost-effective property value estimates using local market data and comparable sales. Provides exterior or interior inspection options at lower cost than full appraisals.
3. Commercial Appraisal Management: Management fees for commercial property appraisals including business real estate, with sophisticated valuation formulas for accurate commercial property values.
4. Review Appraisal Services: Desk reviews and field reviews of appraisals including standard desk review, enhanced desk review with additional comparables, standard field review, enhanced field review with interior inspection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Golden State AMC is a California-focused Appraisal Management Company (AMC) that manages the end-to-end appraisal process by connecting lenders, attorneys, and homeowners with a vetted panel of licensed local appraisers. The company orders, transmits, tracks, and quality-assures residential and commercial property appraisal reports through its proprietary AppraisalScope web platform, ensuring compliance with HVCC, Dodd-Frank, USPAP, and GSE/UAD requirements.

Product overview

Golden State AMC operates as a full-service Appraisal Management Company (AMC) providing appraisal management services throughout California. The company connects lenders, attorneys, and homeowners with a network of licensed local appraisers. The core offering consists of residential and commercial property appraisals managed through their proprietary Appraisal Scope web portal. Key products include standard interior/exterior residential appraisals (FNMA 1004/FHLMC 70), exterior-only appraisals (FNMA 2055), desktop appraisals (FNMA 1004 Desktop/FHLMC 70D), commercial appraisals, and Broker Price Opinions (BPOs). The company also provides review services including desk reviews, field reviews, and appraisal updates. Specialized services cover special proceedings such as bankruptcies, divorces, and estate matters. All reports undergo quality assurance review before delivery, with turnaround times of 3-5 days typically.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Interior/Exterior Appraisal (FNMA 1004 / FHLMC 70)

Quantifiable outcome

• Appraisal turnaround typically 3-5 days from ordering to final report delivery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Class Valuation (Class Appraisal): Class Valuation is a major U.S. AMC providing residential appraisal management to mortgage lenders. It is a direct competitor to Golden State AMC in lender appraisal management, with national coverage, UAD/HVCC compliance, and a comparable technology-driven ordering platform.
• Meridian Appraisal Group: Meridian Appraisal Group is an AMC providing appraisal management services to mortgage lenders with strong compliance frameworks. Directly comparable to Golden State AMC in residential lender appraisal management and compliance positioning.
• Property Vision: Property Vision is a U.S. AMC focused on lender appraisal management with HVCC and USPAP compliance. Comparable to Golden State AMC in core product offering and regulatory compliance positioning.
• Solidifi: Solidifi is a large national Appraisal Management Company serving lenders across the U.S. with residential and commercial appraisal management. Directly comparable to Golden State AMC in core service offering (residential appraisal management for lenders), though at much larger national scale.
• Appraisal Nation: Appraisal Nation is a residential AMC serving lenders nationwide with HVCC-compliant appraisal management. It is a direct peer to Golden State AMC, offering similar lender-focused appraisal management, UAD validation, and quality control services.
• MV3 Realty Advisors: MV3 Realty Advisors is an AMC providing residential and commercial appraisal management services. Directly comparable to Golden State AMC in product mix (residential, commercial, BPO, review) and lender/attorney customer base.

Emerging players

• HouseCanary: HouseCanary is a tech-enabled residential valuation platform using data and analytics to produce valuations and broker price opinions at scale. It is an emerging competitor to traditional AMCs like Golden State AMC, especially for refinance and equity lending use cases where desktop/AVM-style work is gaining GSE acceptance.

Broad incumbents

• Black Knight / ICE (Empower): Black Knight, now part of ICE, offers loan origination systems and valuation-related software used by mortgage lenders. It is a broad incumbent whose valuation and origination tooling competes indirectly with Golden State AMC's lender-facing services.
• CoreLogic (now ICE Mortgage): CoreLogic, now part of ICE Mortgage Technology, is a major provider of property data, analytics, and valuation services to the mortgage industry. It is a broad incumbent that competes indirectly with Golden State AMC through appraisal platforms, AVMs, and property data used in valuation workflows.
• Clear Capital: Clear Capital is a national provider of residential real estate valuations, appraisal management, and data analytics. It is a broad incumbent in the appraisal management space, offering products that overlap with Golden State AMC's lender services including desktop and field appraisals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golden-state-amc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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