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We’re thrilled to announce that Lightstone is now an associate member of the prestigious European AVM Alliance (EAA) – the first African organisation, and the first outside Europe, to achieve this incredible milestone. Our 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 (𝐀𝐢𝐕𝐌), launched in 2020, has been rigorously audited and accredited by the EAA, validating its independence, reliability, and adherence to global standards. This recognition positions us as a leader in automated property valuations, not just in South Africa but on the global stage. Paul-Roux De Kock, Chief Analytics Officer at Lightstone, says: “𝘈𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘐 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘝𝘔 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦’𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘈𝘈 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.” 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: ✅For Banks: Confidence in granting loans backed by independent market values. ✅For Estate Agents: Smarter pricing strategies with tools powered by our AiVM, like the Lightstone Property Toolkit, to accelerate deal closures. As Sara Winstone (Kellock) CA, MD of Lightstone Property, puts it: "𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴." Thank you to our team and clients for supporting us on this journey. We’re excited to continue delivering world-class insights that empower smarter, faster decisions across the property landscape. #Innovation #AI #RealEstate #DataDriven #GlobalStandards #Lightstone #AVM #EAA  

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Every dealership is unique, so are our F& I Services. Whether you need a Full F&I Service for seamless operations or Compliance-Only support to focus on key aspects, Lightstone F&I Services provides flexible and tailored solutions for dealerships of all sizes. From temporary relief to long-term support, we’re here to ensure your dealership thrives, no matter what. Call our dedicated team on 087 359 3241 or email fiinfo@lightstoneauto.co.za Read more: https://lnkd.in/dsTVUbnX

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From coastal booms to first-time buyer trends, we break down key property insights that shaped 2024—and what they might mean for 2025. 💡Residential sales: Western Cape led high-value deals, with Clifton and Bishopscourt topping R50m sales. 💡New stock: Only 50.5K new residential units hit the market. 💡Holiday trends: Coastal towns dominated, N3 traffic surged 46%. 💡Gauteng malls saw record dwell times. Get full story and all the data👉 https://lnkd.in/dNNNYZ6R #SAproperty #RealEstate #MarketTrends

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Take your advisory role as a property professional to the next level with Lightstone’s Property Value Buyer Report. From growth potential and investment feasibility to area sales trends and property value estimates, this report has everything you need to help clients make more informed decisions. Trusted by banks, this data-backed tool positions you as the expert clients need and trust. Elevate your client consultations. https://lnkd.in/dwe_nUQJ

How do you mitigate risk in your dealership? You need to Know Your Customers! Luckily for Signio users, Lightstone Auto offers Contactable and Curata – two advanced KYC solutions designed to enhance FICA compliance, conduct due diligence, and manage risk within your dealership. Our KYC solutions also enable F&I managers to verify your customer’s identity in under a minute – either in person or remotely. Ready to reduce risk? Speak to your Lightstone Auto consultant or email dealeradmin@lightstone.co.za to add a KYC solution to your subscription. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dXm_Vi64

Stand out as an Estate Agent with insight. With Lightstone’s Seller Leads Report, you’ll know which properties in your area are most likely to sell and what sets each apart. It’s the perfect tool to help you identify likely sellers and locate the perfect property for eager buyers. Available exclusively to Lightstone Property Toolkit subscribers. Ready to canvas with confidence? https://lnkd.in/dNGarYD8