Important documents like deeds, contact emails, property records, plats, zoning maps, engagement letters, and photos are important and unique to every report. Where do you usually save them? Do you print them out and shove them into a cabinet? Or create a new folder every time you want to save another report?
TOTAL for Mobile has been updated to run properly on iOS 10. If you're planning on updating your iPhone or iPad to iOS 10, and who isn't, you'll need to update TOTAL for Mobile too. Of course, even if you're not planning on updating to iOS 10 right away, this update will continue to run […]
a la mode’s appraiser website software, XSites, received a special update in September of 2016. A team dedicated to the product upgraded the websites to make them mobile-friendly, incorporate new, modern design options, and include content specific to the appraiser industry. These improvements give XSite users the chance to market their businesses on more aesthetic […]
You have a username and password for TOTAL, and we're guessing you have plenty of other online accounts for your appraisal business that require unique login information. Maybe you're using the same password for your various appraisal accounts. Or maybe you're continually tweaking your "default" password so it's different for every account. Either of these […]
(Update to the post: We added Daniel DeMeritt and Mike Mila's full quotes about using multi-monitor funtionality in their workflow.) What slows you down? Take toggling back and forth between screens as an example. Many appraisers are taking advantage of multiple monitors to be more productive. And with our recent TOTAL update with undockable PowerViews, […]
One of the best things about TOTAL for Mobile is its Geocode feature. Imagine you're standing on a brand new construction site, and the address is not yet searchable on any mapping device. Fear not! You can geocode this type of property in just a few taps. TOTAL for Mobile updates the geocode from where […]
If you've worked on an appraisal report before, then you know that toggling between your form-filler and your photos can be tedious and time-consuming. But with TOTAL, you can now undock your Photos PowerView while you're working on a report. Just pull your Photos PowerView to another screen to view at your convenience. Can't remember […]
Think of a time you’ve tried to pull a website up on your smartphone, and most of the site was off the screen. You pinched, scrolled, and zoomed to try to find what you were looking for, but the whole experience was frustrating. You may have even left the site and tried to find your […]
When it comes to file storage solutions for appraisers, there are four basic elements you'd need to take into account: It should be large — You have to keep at least five years of reports, no matter how you store them, either in paper file cabinets, hard drives, or some online storage solutions. It should […]
Wouldn't it be nice to learn how to simplify and improve your appraising workflow while sitting in the comfort of your living room (or from anywhere with an Internet connection)? Now you can take some of our popular Roadshow classes online. The best part is that since these are live classes, not pre-recorded webinars, you […]
