a la mode, one of the most mission critical and influential technology companies in the real estate industry, today launched Broker XSites, a web site solution designed specifically for real estate brokers. Broker XSites are a cost-effective solution for real estate brokerages of any size, but specifically target the needs of small-to-mid-size brokers. Click to read more
Fitch Ratings, which provides investors with opinions as to the creditworthiness of the companies and other entities they invest in, let the air out of AVM advocates in 2004 when it began to discount "non-full appraisal values" by 10-15 percent across the board in selected "weak" markets. This month the company is revising its discount policy to be more AVM- or investment-specific and expanding it nationwide. Click to read more
Effective July 1, USPAP will no longer include a Departure Rule, nor anything called "Complete" and "Limited" appraisals. In their place will be a comprehensive new Scope of Work Rule, a set of minimum standards for all appraisal, appraisal review and appraisal consulting assignments. Are you ready? Click to read more
a la mode, one of the most mission critical and influential technology companies in the real estate industry, today redefined the landscape of both software distribution and eMortgages by announcing the release of SureDocs as a public beta. Click to read more
Recently, counsel for the Appraisal Institute produced and distributed an article, "Copyrighting Appraisal Reports: Can You? Should You?", which called into question the ability and wisdom of appraisers copyrighting their reports. Since we've been in the lead convincing appraisers to protect their rights, we felt we needed to respond. Click to read more
Seller paid closing costs a problem, but not, seemingly, for real estate agents Click to read more
Lamenting the effect of "the allure of easy money" on former tile salesmen and investment analysts, USA Today this week reported on the contraction of real estate jobs as the housing market normalizes. Click to read more
a la mode, inc., a leader in real estate technology, announced the release of Listings XPress. Listings XPress brings a standalone application with the listing presentation power of a la mode’s Agent XSites to real estate agent websites everywhere. Click to read more
The Appraisal Foundation reminds that the 2006 edition of USPAP was adopted with an effective date of July 1, 2006. Click to read more
While existing and new home sales normalize, a strong counter trend can be seen in housing starts. January's seasonally adjusted annual rate of groundbreaking on new home construction was the highest level since 1973. Click to read more
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