Get a comp map while in the grid

on November 27, 2012

When deciding which comps to use in a report, or even which comps to put first, it’s often helpful to see them on a map. That way you can visualize where each property is relative to the subject, each other, and where they are in the neighborhood.

Custom non-property map balloons

on November 6, 2012

Have you ever wanted to put a non-property balloon onto a location map to highlight a park up the street, or to call attention to the placement of a nearby eyesore? If you’re not using WinTOTAL or TOTAL, you might not be able to do this.

a la mode steps in with Hurricane Sandy recovery effort, waives all transaction fees for Catastrophic Disaster Area Inspection Reports

on November 5, 2012

Naples, FL – As mortgage lender orders for disaster inspection reports surged to more than 200 times the normal level in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, real estate technology provider a la mode, inc.  announced that its Mercury Network service will completely waive all fees related to gathering disaster reports in the affected areas.  Mercury […]

Put QuickLists in your dropdowns

on October 30, 2012

Among our more popular tech tips are those about QuickLists. In past tips, we’ve covered using partial phrases as QuickLists, how to save entire sections as a single field, as in the case of building a custom neighborhood database, how to choose and save your own set of fields across the form, as well as […]

a la mode wins Transforming Valuations award

on October 29, 2012

Naples, FL – Appraisal technology pioneer a la mode, inc.  was presented with Mortgage Technology Magazine’s coveted “Transforming Valuations” award on October 21st, the opening day of the 99th Annual Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Convention & Expo in Chicago.  The Transforming Valuations Award recognizes technology advancements in the appraisal, broker price opinion or automated valuation […]

Mercury Network adds Appraisal Quality Management system to product lineup

on October 22, 2012

October 22nd, 2012 – Chicago, IL – From the 99th Annual Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Convention, a la mode announced today the launch of Mercury Network’s new Appraisal Quality Management system (AQM). The AQM service, available only on Mercury Network, guides underwriters to the issues in each appraisal with actionable recommendations, and produces investor-ready loan […]