a la mode News

Time to think about your 2006 tax return

December 15, 2006

We make and sell software and technology, we don't give tax advice. Hopefully, you already seek professional help with your business' books. If so, consult your tax professional about whether these year-end business and personal tax tips might be right for you. Click to read more

Market to Zillow’s sales-minded users

December 15, 2006

Zillow, the online interface that lets homeowners and housing voyeurs estimate the value of real estate from public record data, announced last week it would begin allowing users to post home sale listing information on the site. Click to read more

The Exact way to load WinTOTAL on to your new PC

December 15, 2006

The most efficient way to have your new machine up and running WinTOTAL in no time is to use Exact, which is bundled with the Vault online backup service. Click to read more

Florida Real Estate Agent Amanda Baggett Wins a Beautiful 2006 Porsche Cayenne from a la mode

December 07, 2006

Real estate agent Amanda Baggett of northeastern Florida is the winner of the latest high-end luxury car giveaway from a la mode, one of the most mission critical and influential companies in the real estate technology industry, the company announced today. Click to read more

Is requiring payment before report delivery a USPAP violation?

November 10, 2006

Professional or Enterprise XSite allows you to "force" your client to pay by credit card online (or otherwise) before your report can be downloaded. The thoughtful discussion quickly came to the conclusion that the business decision of requiring payment before delivery is not covered by USPAP. Click to read more

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