Report Writer: The Premier Commercial Appraisal Report Writing Platform

Powerful Report Writing in Microsoft Word and Excel

Create polished, credible appraisal reports using customizable Word narratives and Excel templates. Tailor fields, calculations, dropdowns, views, and workflows to match your firm’s methodology—without sacrificing consistency or control.

Comprehensive Property and Comparable Data

Access LightBox’s extensive property database, including nationwide parcel coverage, to research properties, find comparable sales and leases, create maps, and bring the information you need directly into your appraisal workflow.

Purpose-Built Comparable Analysis

Move beyond a static comp database. The Comp Analysis workspace brings your subject and selected comparables into one focused view, where you can organize assignments, distinguish used and unused comps, add notes, track review status, reconcile value, and prepare comp sheets and analysis summaries for your report.

Use intelligent comparison tools to evaluate the data that matters, keep your rationale organized, and make your sales comparison process more transparent and efficient.

Generate Narrative Comments with LightBox AI

Accelerate report writing with LightBox AI-generated comments. Create a strong first draft of narrative commentary based on your property and analysis data, then review, refine, and apply your professional judgment before including it in the report.

LightBox AI helps reduce time spent starting from a blank page—so appraisers can focus on analysis, conclusions, and delivering credible valuation work.

Flexible Data Import and Customization

Bring in data from external Excel files and leading industry sources with flexible data maps. Report Writer supports efficient imports from sources such as CoStar, MLS, ESRI, and more—so your team spends less time rekeying data and more time analyzing it.

Create custom fields, calculations, dropdowns, and views that support your firm’s specific workflow and reporting standards.

Sophisticated Analysis for Complex Assignments

Use integrated tools for income and expense analysis, cash flow modeling, sales comparison, and more. Report Writer is designed to support a wide range of commercial property types and appraisal scenarios, from straightforward assignments to complex valuation engagements.

Connected Job and Workflow Management

Keep assignments moving with robust job, contact, appraiser, and comparable management. Access assignments on the go with mobile-friendly functionality and site inspection tools that help your team capture and update property details and images in the field.

Data Quality and Compliance Support

Maintain a cleaner, more reliable property database by identifying and merging duplicates. Generate digital data files directly from Report Writer to support efficient delivery workflows and evolving appraisal data requirements.

Import LightBox Live Property Intelligence

Start with a property already enriched by LightBox Live. Bring property details, assessments, transactions, zoning, site improvements, aerial imagery, and other available property data into Report Writer—so you can spend less time assembling facts and more time applying appraisal expertise.

Move Comparable Sales from LightBox Live to Report Writer

Find comparable sales in LightBox Live and export up to 100 records directly to Report Writer. Comparable data and aerial imagery are imported into your database while you are taken to Report Writer’s property search, where you can review and assign comps to the appropriate job.

Use One Connected Property Identity

Use the LightBox Property ID to connect Report Writer and LightBox Live. Search for a property in Report Writer, open or enrich it in LightBox Live, and maintain a more seamless flow of trusted property information across your valuation workflow.

Bring LightBox Live Data into Excel

Premium subscribers can use the LightBox Live add-in for Excel to bring property information into Excel-based appraisal templates. Populate connected data and incorporate demographic insights, charts, and maps into your analysis and report exhibits with less manual entry.

Support High-Volume and Enterprise Workflows

Create and manage jobs at scale through connected Jobs and Research workflows. Whether responding to RFPs or coordinating work across teams, Report Writer helps firms keep assignments organized and move data into the report-writing process efficiently.