Proof of Usefulness Report

HomeVision

Analysis completed on 1/23/2026

+690
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

HomeVision is a verifiable, high-traction PropTech company (Series B scale) offering AI-powered collateral underwriting. External search confirms significant market presence (2M+ loans processed, partnerships with major lenders), despite the submission containing low-quality placeholder text (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'SilentHeart'). The project solves a critical, high-value problem in the mortgage industry with advanced computer vision technology. The score reflects the strong external reality of the business, heavily penalizing only the 'Response Quality' metric due to the poor submission effort.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+120.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+225.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+767.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+691

Project Details

Project URL
Description
HomeVision exists to build a more equitable and stable housing market through accurate, efficient, and transparent valuations.\n\nWe are digitizing the home appraisal and valuation process, allowing any homeowner, lender, or investor to quickly get an accurate appraisal that can be used for buying a new home, refinancing an existing mortgage, or financing a group of properties. We are bringing together better managing scheduling and logistics of a site visit (think Uber for home inspections), more efficient tools for inspection (Computer Vision, remote data capture and smart workflows), greater use of data (accessing public records, MLS history, and other proprietary data) and intuitive design (you should see what existing software looks like!). This combination of tools and technology will allow us to dramatically reduce the time it takes to get an appraisal completed, with a lower cost and less labor. More importantly, the ecosystem we are building will allow appraisers to complete remote appraisals, leveraging the homeowner as photographer, using real time video, image capture and computer vision.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline