A look back at 2023

on February 2, 2024

There’s no way around it, 2023 was a tough year for appraisers. Mortgage rate increases and difficult market conditions meant there was less work to go around. But you pressed on, focused on what you could control, and we made every effort to help you along the way. We focused on helping you generate non-lender […]

New updates in ScheduleAssist!

on August 7, 2023

We’ve been hard at work adding all kinds of improvements and updates to our new appointment scheduling tool, ScheduleAssist! If you haven’t seen it yet, ScheduleAssist makes a huge improvement to your scheduling workflow by integrating with your existing calendar, offering automated text message options to schedule and remind contacts (avoid missed appointments), showing you […]

ScheduleAssist updates

on March 21, 2023

We’ve started the release of our new product, ScheduleAssist, and appraisers are already seeing improvements to their scheduling workflow! If you have ScheduleAssist, check out the updates below, and please continue providing your feedback as we keep improving and adding new features! If you don’t have ScheduleAssist yet, keep an eye on your email – […]

Updates to QuickSource and MLS Mapper

on July 22, 2022

QuickSource and MLS Mapper improvements include new features, improved performance, and more customization options  If you’re using QuickSource, make sure to check out all the latest improvements listed below. If you aren’t using QuickSource yet, or haven’t checked it out lately, it’s time to take another look. We’ve continued to add tons of great new […]

Property Data Report (PDR) Update

on June 24, 2022

Recently, Freddie Mac announced that starting July 17, 2022, they’ll transition from offering automated collateral evaluation (ACE) appraisal waivers to offering ACE+ PDR (property data report) for cash-out refinance and certain no cash-out refinance mortgages.  You can see the full announcement from FreddieMac on 6/15/22 here: https://guide.freddiemac.com/app/guide/bulletin/2022-13   You can also view the original announcement […]

Desktop appraisals: Ready to support you

on February 16, 2022

As you’ve likely heard, the GSEs have announced that a new desktop appraisal process will now be an option for some loan transactions as early as March 6th. We anticipate that the volume of these orders will start slowly, but we want you to know that we’re here to support you. The 1004 Desktop form […]

2021 Year in Review

on January 7, 2022

2021 was another exciting and successful year for a la mode customers. We appreciate you trusting us with your business, and we’re happy to continue helping you with innovative, time-saving software and industry-best support and training. Check out this video to take a look back at some impressive stats we accomplished together, and get ready […]

New in QuickSource: Google Maps, Speed Enhancements, Insights, Notes, and More!

on December 3, 2021

What an exciting time it’s been since launching QuickSource free-time to all our customers! We’ve loved hearing your feedback, and we continue to make improvements and add new features to make QuickSource exactly what you want it to be. Here are some of the top new improvements (and a look at what’s next): Performance improvements — Software can always be faster, right? The […]