The Importance of Being Specific (Part 1)

on January 24, 2012

One of the most important concepts surrounding SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization) is that you should strive to be as specific as possible when creating your webpages or marketing content. For appraisers, it shouldn't be too much of a stretch to shy away from being general, and it's absolutely critical to […]

WCA chooses Mercury Network to streamline compliant appraisal deliveries

on January 19, 2012

a la mode announced today that Wilson’s Computer Applications, Inc. (WCA) has connected their appraisers with Mercury Network via a Mercury Direct plugin.  Appraisers using WCA’s formfilling software, RealEasy Appraisals™, are now directly connected to the nation’s largest lenders and appraisal management companies (AMCs) for streamlined delivery of UAD-compliant Native XML appraisal reports. Appraisers using […]

New management takes the helm at a la mode

on January 5, 2012

Oklahoma City, OK – a la mode announced today that its founder and sole shareholder, Dave Biggers, is retiring from the company’s day-to-day management, and that a new CEO and Executive Chairman team will be running the company. Scott Kinnaird, formerly the company’s CEO, has moved up to Chairman of the Executive Committee.  Jay Shafer, […]

Software for Real Estate Professionals (SFREP) chooses Mercury Network for streamlined, compliant appraisal delivery

on December 14, 2011

Oklahoma City, OK – a la mode announced today that SFREP (Software for Real Estate Professionals) has connected their appraisers to Mercury Network for streamlined, compliant appraisal delivery.  With this connection appraisers using SFREP’s formfilling software, Appraise-It, are now directly connected to the nation’s largest lenders and appraisal management companies (AMCs) for no-hassle delivery of […]

a la mode announces Xerox Mortgage Services chose Mercury Network for integrated appraisal management with UMDP compliance

on October 9, 2011

Chicago, IL – From the floor of the MBA’s Annual Convention, a la mode announced today that Xerox Mortgage Services will use Mercury Network’s DataCourier service to add a new appraisal management service to the BlitzDocs® intelligent collaborative network.  Xerox Mortgage Services’ clients will now be able to receive and store appraisals in the BlitzDocs […]

Streetlinks Chooses a la mode’s MercuryDirect For Native XML

on September 28, 2011

Oklahoma City, OK – a la mode announced today that StreetLinks Lender Solutions has chosen to launch a MercuryDirect plugin to receive the Native XML appraisal data needed for streamlined compliance with the GSEs’ new mandatory UMDP initiative. StreetLinks’ MercuryDirect plugin is a custom application that provides direct access to the largest nationwide network of […]

As seen in MBA NewsLink: Q&A with Jennifer Miller of a la mode

on September 19, 2011

Reprinted with permission from MBA NewsLink, August 26th edition. By Mike Sorohan, Editor of MBA NewsLink. MBA NewsLink recently sat down with Jennifer Miller, executive vice president of products for a la mode, Salt Lake City, Utah*. Miller is in charge of the company’s Mortgage Solutions division, including the company’s Mercury Network, a vendor management […]