Written by Nathan Thomas on March 30, 2004
Hundreds of appraisers nationwide were informed this month that the Noble Group, an E&O insurance broker affiliated with the American Real Estate Association and the United Real Estate Alliance, was going out of business. The Toledo, Ohio-based liability insurance company was a scam, lawyers for the U.S. Small Business Administration said. Read more...
Written by Nathan Thomas on March 30, 2004
State insurance commissions, consumer groups and professional organizations offer advice on how to avoid being taken to the cleaners on your E&O insurance. Some of the most often cited tips: Read more...
Written by Nathan Thomas on March 16, 2004
We're very grateful to the nearly 1,500 appraisers who filled out our online survey about lender-side adoption of electronic appraisal ordering, follow-up and report delivery. The results show that appraisers are ready and able to do business as efficiently as your clients may demand. Read more...
Written by Nathan Thomas on March 16, 2004
A couple weeks ago we asked you if you did business with consumers/homeowners/borrowers directly, and if so how you did it. "The way I started was by becoming acquainted with attorneys, accountants, and other professionals who deal with these issues," wrote Bob E. from Sullivan, Ill. "A large portion of my business comes from this source. It does take some time to develop the contacts, but the business is there." Read more...
Written by Nathan Thomas on March 16, 2004
Property Solutions Network, Inc., which was doing business as AI Direct Connection, is winding down operations as a result of a change in business plan, officials for Real Estate Appraisal Services, Inc. (REAS) and the Appraisal Institute told AI Direct Connection appraisers. The book of business built through AI Direct Connection is being picked up by REAS, a wholly owned appraisal and appraisal management subsidiary of Charter One Financial Corporation. Read more...
Written by Nathan Thomas on March 15, 2004
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Written by Nathan Thomas on March 1, 2004
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- Rocky Hill, Ct.-based Integrated Loan Services (ILS), a national process and workflow management service provider for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders, recently completed a custom plugin for a la mode's Mercury Desktop product for its nationwide roster of real estate appraisers. Read more...
Written by Nathan Thomas on February 17, 2004
Monday, Feb. 21 through Wednesday, Feb. 23 we're hosting some 750 of our closest friends at our first annual convention in Las Vegas. We're really looking forward to it, for a number of reasons. Read more...
Written by Nathan Thomas on February 6, 2004
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- The holy grail for real estate websites used to be a listing in the top ten results of a relevant Google™ search. But while search engine exposure remains important, web design, content, business applications and traditional marketing are equally important when it comes to turning website visits into leads into revenue. That's true more than ever, a la mode's Web Marketing Strategies seminar for real estate agents teaches. Read more...
Written by Nathan Thomas on February 6, 2004
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- One of the most overlooked marketing assets available to Realtors® and other real estate agents is their website. Done right, a website brings in new leads and commissions. Done wrong, a website can rive prospects away. a la mode, inc., the company behind the revolutionary Agent XSites real estate website design tool, announced a robust schedule of free, half-day Web Marketing Seminars in Florida, Nevada and Oklahoma that teach Realtors® and other real estate professionals web marketing strategies. Read more...