Today, it was announced that CoreLogic has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Stone Point Capital and Insight Partners, two leading private equity firms that focus on investing in financial services and technology businesses and providing them capital and expertise to accelerate growth and digital transformation. Click here to see the announcement. We […]
Unless you simply enjoy our groovy elevator music, you’d probably rather skip waiting when calling in with a simple how-to question. That’s why we launched a new chat feature on alamode.com. We’re trying something different to help guide you to the resources you need, so that you can get back to business, fast. Your a […]
You provided feedback, and we heard you! We’ve made exciting updates to Titan Analytics. These new improvements offer clearer support for your valuation and adjustments and give you the ability to create and customize graphs. Easily reflect how your subject and comps relate to your market from your MLS import, and create graphs using the newly […]
This week, we’re releasing more improvements based on your feedback. We think you’ll appreciate these new items that should address some of the questions and comments you’re receiving from property owners, like, “I thought you were taking the exterior photos?” and “There’s no photo slot for the HVAC.” We’ve also given you better ways to […]
Under GSE temporary COVID-19 guidelines, you can avoid doing interior inspections and use homeowner-provided information On March 23, GSEs put out temporary guidance on appraisal requirements and completion reports, including allowing exterior-only and desktop appraisals. It also allowed flexibility in obtaining information about the property — letting appraisers rely on homeowner-provided information. The modifications, along with […]
What do the recent announcements made by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, and VA really mean for appraisers? We want to help you better understand these temporary changes, what you need to do, and the tools available to help you navigate the new appraisal types. Here’s what’s changed Please read the announcements linked above, and make your own determination, but we hope […]
Updated Friday, April 10, 2020 A host of bills are up for review by Congress due to COVID-19. From New York to California, we’ve seen sweeping changes in day-to-day life because of pandemic restrictions and guidance. Each city, state, and country seems to be responding with their own requirements to mitigate the spread of the […]
Two men, two machines, and double data disasters Oh, the horror. a la mode Senior Support Technician Jason Petry and his appraiser customer, Joe Muslin, know too well the potential for (and pain of) losing their livelihood in a computer crash during a Windows update. Though their stories are years and 1,370 miles apart, Jason […]
From the perspective of your a la mode tech As of Tuesday, January 14, Microsoft ended support for Windows 7, including security updates. If you’re still using Windows 7, your PC will still work, but it could become more vulnerable to security risks. So, you have Windows 7. You’re not alone. Roughly a quarter of […]
When we released Titan Reports, we made it known that there would be a standard version and a professional version. (You can view the feature chart here.) There are a few things remaining before we can move on to Titan Reports Professional, but we’re almost there. It’s important that we get it right the first time by […]
