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 […]
Over the last few years, we’ve released four new Titan products and asked (repeatedly) for your feedback. Well, mission accomplished! We’ve received thousands of survey responses and questions, alike. Now, we’d like to alleviate confusion and give transparency to some of the top replies. Read on for top questions (and answers), clarification on available uses, […]
On Wednesday, April 22, our flood map provider, InterFlood, will begin using Google for flood maps. While this update is an improvement, you may notice subtle differences from the previously used Bing maps. We don’t expect it to affect your workflow, but wanted you to be aware. In some cases, you may notice more labeling of businesses and public places, as well as higher-resolution maps, specifically in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ever since we released Titan Analytics, appraisers have been asking us for a way to bring in comp data along with their market analysis. We’re happy to announce that we’ve been working on it —and it’s ready! Titan Analytics now lets you do both at once, giving you an in-house solution for market data, charts and graphs, and comparables —all […]
Our Titan lineup gives you the freedom to access your work from anywhere with an internet connection. Since it’s fully integrated with TOTAL, by linking your user account, you can sync your TOTAL settings to use in the cloud (instead of starting over from scratch). Linking your user sends your QuickLists and signature directly to Titan Reports. With QuickLists syncing automatically, you’re able to complete entire […]
See how easy file recovery is with TOTAL. You’re nearly finished with your report, and your power goes out. When you turn your computer back on your report is missing! Nobody likes doing work twice. If you can’t find your report or have trouble trying to open one, a la mode has your back. The Tech Support Assistant has […]
As an appraiser, you’ve probably already had clients request your report be delivered as a MISMO XML. So why do client’s request these type of files and more importantly, how do you create one? A MISMO XML contains a PDF of the report, in addition to the raw data of your major form, 1004MC, and […]
