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Freddie Mac to Retire Home Value Explorer (HVE): What It Means for You

Written by AFR Services | Thu, May 22, 2025

Freddie Mac recently announced that it will discontinue its Home Value Explorer (HVE) automated valuation model. After July 31, 2025, HVE will no longer be available to lenders.

If you’ve been receiving HVE reports through AFR Services, this change will impact you. But don’t worry—AFR has you covered.

Trusted Alternatives Available from AFR

AFR Services has been offering reliable AVM solutions for over a decade, and we’re ready to support your transition with two top-tier alternatives:

  • CA Value
  • VeroValue

Many of our lender clients already prefer these models over HVE due to their accuracy, consistency, and ease of integration.

With more than 15 years of property data and transaction information for much of the U.S., CA Value AVMs generate instantaneous online reports in real-time for virtually any residential address. Combining multiple valuation methods, each using predictive technology, VeroValue runs approximately 10 different valuation methods for any given subject property compared to other vendors that may run only 2-4 basic methods.

Seamless Transition for Your Workflow

Both CA Value and VeroValue can be made available directly through AFR’s ordering webpage, making the switch simple and hassle-free.