Topic:  Newsletter Articles

Capturing quality leads with local search engine services

Written by on May 18, 2005

Lately, you may have heard a lot about web features like Yahoo! Local and Google Local that enable search engine users to find relevant local information with neighborhood business listings, maps, directions and web pages. Why should you list your business on one (or both) of these sites? You'll make it easy for qualified prospects to find your business, you have full control over your listing and, best of all, it's free!   Read more...

When should you send your e-mail campaigns?

Written by on May 11, 2005

Deciding when to send your e-mail campaigns is crucial because, of course, you want to make sure your e-mail is read by as many prospects as possible. Many marketing firms and analysts have made a science out of predicting response rates from their e-mail marketing efforts. But the truth is there is no magical day or time to send e-mail that will ensure high clicks and open rates (The time it takes for a person to open his e-mail from you). There are, however, a few guidelines that many companies follow to ensure they get the most mileage out of every e-mail sent.   Read more...

Fannie, Freddie stifling innovation, potentially dangerous to appraisal industry: White paper

Written by on May 10, 2005

Mortgage technology pioneer Scott Cooley has produced a white paper contending Fannie Mae and Freddic Mac have stifled technological innovation by inserting their automatic underwriting systems (AUSs) into the marketplace and insisting upon their use by lenders. Further, he warns that the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) have the power to force all appraisal orders to be routed through their AUSs and charge appraisal transaction fees.   Read more...

Five tips on creating a “sticky” XSite

Written by on May 3, 2005

If you're like most mortgage brokers, you're always trying to figure out what makes your website "sticky" - the term used to describe a website that's interesting, interactive and engaging enough to keep a visitor on the site and coming back to it again and again. Here are a few tried-and-true tips from fellow Mortgage XSite website owners to increase the "stickiness" of your site:   Read more...

70 new XSellerate campaigns

Written by on April 26, 2005

In the last two months we've made available 70 new campaigns in XSellerate, the online marketing resource bundled with Enterprise-level Appraiser XSite websites. There are a lot of meaty items here that will help you convey a professional, expert image to clients.   Read more...