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Sellers’ incentives skewing property values, appraisers fear

November 10, 2006

Sellers' incentives skewing property values, appraisers fear Click to read more

AVM companies now admit to using appraisals for their data

November 10, 2006

Recently valuation data company FNC, Inc. posted an article by its chief legal counsel arguing that appraisals are not copyrightable. The U.S. Copyright Office and appraisers who have won copyright infringement suits are among those likely to disagree. Click to read more

a la mode Introduces Advanced Lead Routing Features for Broker XSites

November 09, 2006

a la mode, one of the most mission critical and influential technology companies in the real estate industry, today announced that it has added advanced lead management and lead routing features to its Broker XSites’ product line. New Feature Lets Small- to-Medium-Size Brokers Quickly and Effectively Route and Manage Leads; Official Debut Set for Annual NAR Conference and Expo This Month Click to read more

a la mode Announces Revolutionary API for E-Document Acceptance

October 23, 2006

a la mode's revolutionary SureDocs e-document application, already in use by more than 4,000 mortgage originators, can now be seamlessly integrated with any back office management system on a totally custom basis, with the release of a new freely available SureDocs Application Programming Interface, or API. Click to read more

WinTOTAL, other programs opened up to any willing developer

October 17, 2006

Effective October 1, 2006, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Appraiser Roster exam has been streamlined and the examination fee eliminated, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced September 27. Click to read more

Survey results show informed, professional appraisal industry

October 17, 2006

Appraisers are keeping up with the most important regulatory developments that affect their livelihoods. Click to read more

Consider reverse mortgages for full-fee, high-touch work

September 28, 2006

Reverse mortgages haven't really caught on. But they're bound to. And since every one requires a full appraisal from a professional with certain skills and credentials, it's a huge potential source of business for the right appraiser. Click to read more

What declining home prices mean to you

September 28, 2006

Your Appraiser XSite with XSellerate has pre-written, ready to go (but customizable) campaigns targeted toward homeowners, playing on their curiosity about or interest in their home's current market value. Click to read more

Fannie, Freddie regulator targeting “appraisal bias”

September 14, 2006

In testimony before a Senate subcommittee September 13, the Chief Economist of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) said the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is "actively researching the issue of appraisal bias." Click to read more

Going paperless the right way

September 14, 2006

One of the promises of the Information Age that hasn't quite come true yet is the "paperless office." As a professional in a tightly regulated industry highly dependent on paper, you've probably been looking forward to the day when you could see the top of your desk again. Click to read more

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