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Published by OREP, E&O Insurance Experts | August 7, 2014

The latest tips, news, and more from a la mode's appraisal blog

Software showdown:  ClickFORMS™ vs. a la mode's tools

Curious about how ClickFORMS and our tools stack up against each other?  Jacob Valverde with Evolution Appraisal LLC in Austin ran the programs side-by-side and shared his experience with us.  Watch the 38 sec. video

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East Coast appraisers, we're heading your way!

Since we've had a lot of requests for more eastern stops on our Modern Appraiser Roadshow tour, we're happy to announce we've added Atlanta and Philadelphia to our calendar.  And with that, our 2014 Roadshow schedule is complete.  Read more

 

Ten appraiser organizations join a la mode's Community Partnerships Program

Appraiser coalitions from across the country have joined our new appraisal advocacy group.  Was yours one of them?  If not, find out how your group can join too.  Read more

 

Going mobile:  Matt's experience

Matt Alford got an iPad after attending our Mobile Workshop in Jackson, MS.  By using it and our free app, TOTAL for Mobile, he says he "has effectively reinvented my appraisal business." 
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Add MLS data to your report automatically

An appraiser's job is about analysis, not data entry.  But most appraisers are still printing the MLS sheet out and transcribing comparable data into the forms.  Instead of losing 20 minutes per report, use TOTAL's MLS Text Importer to transfer comp data automatically in the report, in grid format.  Read more

 

Real appraiser story

"I never understood the importance of Vault until I had computer issues.  As an appraiser with constant deadlines, I don't have time for computers to malfunction and crash.  But when it happened, I was able to sign in to my Vault account and simply copy the files I lost to my new computer.  This feature is as important as technical support.  I cannot imagine my appraisal business without the peace of mind Vault provides."
Judy McReynolds, Professional Appraisal Group

We hear stories like Judy's all the time hard drive failures, huge storms frying the computer or floods damaging files, etc.  Judy was able to recover her lost files from the cloud with Vault.  Read more

   

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