a la mode announced today that LSI, a division of Lender Processing Services (NYSE: LPS), is in the final development and testing phase of “round trip” appraisal integration between LSI’s eLenderSolutions and a la mode’s Mercury Network Vendor Management Platform (VMP). Click to read more
Mercury Network, the system that powers the web based appraisal ordering features for over 30,000 appraisers will soon release version 3.0 of its high volume, lender facing, wholesale ordering interface in response to both the new requirements of HVCC and voluntary policy changes by institutions looking to ensure the integrity of their collateral valuation processes and shield themselves from associated liabilities. Click to read more
With an Office level XSite, users can expect a seamless integration with MortgageDashboard™. Additionally, users can take advantage of easy, customizable online 1003s for Web site visitors, effortless search engine optimization and blogging tools, and more than 300 design themes to choose from. Click to read more
A plan under consideration in Washington will drastically curtail the valuable role of independent appraisals in home sales and harm consumers. The plan, known as the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC), was designed to prevent lenders and mortgage brokers from coercing appraisers into providing inflated property valuations. Unfortunately, as written, it will actually harm independent appraisers, who have no financial incentive and act as the “auditors” of housing transactions. If approved by federal regulators, the HVCC is scheduled for national implementation in January 2009. Click to read more
a la mode, inc, one of the real estate industry’s largest and most mission critical technology companies, announced today that its DaVinci product is the first real estate appraisal program in the US to receive the Certified for Windows Vista logo. Click to read more
a la mode, one of the real estate industry’s most mission critical and innovative technology companies, announced the release of lead routing tools built for the Apple® iPhone™. Click to read more
a la mode, inc., one of the most mission critical and innovative technology companies in the real estate industry, today announced the release of free Standard level Agent XSites websites for real estate agents. Click to read more
a la mode, one of the most mission critical and influential technology companies in the real estate industry and maker of Mortgage XSites websites for loan officers and mortgage brokers, announced the release of free ‘Originator’ level Mortgage XSites at the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. Click to read more
a la mode, one of the most mission critical and influential technology companies in the real estate industry, launched a revolutionary prototype of a new appraisal inspection data gathering and analysis application – with built in area sketcher – at its Annual Convention. Click to read more
Flagstar Bank, a proven leader in paperless mortgage processing, and a la mode, developer of mission critical desktop, mobile and Web tools for mortgage originators, announced the completion of a custom software plug-in to a la mode’s SureDocs system Click to read more
Contact Adam Calvery for appraisal industry news and Kara Calderon for real estate agent or mortgage industry news. Or call 1-800-252-6633.
a la mode and its products are trademarks or registered trademarks of a la mode, inc.
Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2009 a la mode, inc. 1-800-ALAMODE (252-6633)
