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Appraiser e-Newsletter archives

February 9, 2006 — New, and better organizaed, XSites Themes. Plus: SmartMerge saves you untold typing time.

January 27, 2006 — Many hundreds learn Aurora, debate future of profession at successful Winter Convention. Plus: Copyrighting a hot topic.

December 22, 2005 — Appraiser identity theft becoming a critical issue. Plus: Changes to FHA inspection standards.

December 8, 2005 — Jumble of state level efforts to curb mortgage fraud and regulate appraisers. Plus: You don't need to register every report with the Copyright Office.

November 17, 2005 — Appraiser prevails in copyright case. Plus: Don't be fooled into thinking you're giving up your rights when you sign a report.

October 20, 2005 — Educate your clients on the new Fannie forms. Plus: ASC is ground zero for appraisal regulation in Washington.

October 7, 2005 — Different Fannie Mae, FHA deadlines for new 1004, 2055. Plus: Top ten things WinTOTAL couldn't do until now.

September 16, 2005 — Katrina fundraising efforts bring in more than $678,000. Plus: Billing and business management improvements.

August 31, 2005 — Flex your comps management muscles in Aurora. Plus: XSites Network search improved.

July 21, 2005 — Growth makes leading a la mode a job for more than one person. Plus: Get a first look at Order PowerView in Aurora.

June 28, 2005 — 1,000+ registrants for Technology Convention to get first crack at Aurora. Plus: A Mortgage Technology Top 100 company.

June 8, 2005 — AVMs, Owner's Estimate of Value under federal banking regulator scrutiny Plus: Aurora optimized for Windows XP.

May 26, 2005 — Nothing new to buy for EDI Center phaseout. Plus: Results from Appraisal Foundation survey of tens of thousands of appraisers.

May 10, 2005 — Employee or independent contractor? Plus: Are Fannie and Freddie stifling innovation?

April 26, 2005 — How the XSites Network directory ranks you. Plus: Going to bat for the profession.

April 12, 2005 — Tax time is the right time to be thinking about collections (and writeoffs). Plus: A toothless bill to curb lender pressure.

March 29, 2005 — Final versions of new Fannie forms are released. Plus: New lending bill in Congress would modify appraisal laws.

March 16, 2005 — XSites Network to route assignments from thousands of Ellie Mae LOS users. Plus: Booms don't naturally follow busts, says FDIC.

January 20, 2005 — Get ready for more work on FHA assignments. Plus: Home equity crisis coming, report says.

January 4, 2005 — Apex 3.0 debuts with 50 new features. Plus: New, better street maps!

2004 archives

Agent Technology News

February 20, 2006 — Build your reputation as a top agent and local expert. Plus: New things happeneing with XSites Themes.

January 30, 2006 — XSites' new Listings Publisher maximizes your listings exposure. Plus: Viral marketing strategies for your business.

January 6, 2006 — Get your XSite noticed sooner with Google Sitemaps. Plus: How your XSite connects with Generation X

December 22, 2005 — Using forms on your XSite without turning off your visitors. Plus: Jump start your marketing for the New Year

December 8, 2005 — Getting prospects to read your e-mails. Plus: Holiday guerrilla marketing tactics.

November 23, 2005 — How to write dynamic content. Plus: Don't forget to add holiday content to your XSite!

November 11, 2005 — Three marketing mistakes and how to avoid them. Plus: New My Office area now live!

October 26, 2005 — Five good reasons to visit our booth at the NAR Conference & Expo. Plus: XSites' free podcasting technology takes media spotlight.

October 13, 2005 — XSites' redesigned My Office packed with new workflow features. Plus: New XSites themes!

September 30, 2005 — XSite tools that help you save money on gas. Plus: Survey says Internet, e-mail vital to REALTORS®' business.

September 16, 2005 — More than $675,000 collected for Hurricane Katrina victims. Plus: New version of XSellerate puts emphasis on relationships.

August 31, 2005 — XSites' aerial mapping tool makes national headlines. Plus: Promote expertise via your XSite's Staff Profile page.

August 15, 2005 — Google Earth is on your XSite and is very cool. Plus: Don't pay for search engine submission!

July 25, 2005 — Quality more important than quality in link exchanges. Plus: Capture leads with your XSite's Industry Reports feature.

July 14, 2005 — Five questions to ask yourself to see if you're "search engine-worthy." Plus: Our 20th anniversary!

June 23, 2005 — New XSite tools turn visitors into leads. Plus: Who's linking to you?

June 8, 2005 — How e-mail spam filters work. Plus: Wherever you go, there's your office.

May 25, 2005 — Leveraging local search engine services. Plus: Freshen your XSite for summer!

May 11, 2005 — More XSite tools to convert traffic to customers. Plus: New XSites levels coming!

April 26, 2005 — Be wary of "guaranteed" search results. Plus: Make your site "sticky."

April 13, 2005 — Get business and traffic with the help of a referral network. Plus: New help for creating satisfaction surveys.

April 1, 2005 — How do you rate with customers? Plus: Tell prospects about free credit reports.

March 16, 2005 — How to get your company news published. Plus: Breathe life into your listings pages!

2004 archives

Technology News for Mortgage Pros

February 14, 2006 — Score big points with your business partners. Plus: New service delivers loan apps right to your XSite.

January 27, 2006 — Viral marketing strategies for your business. Plus: Wowing customers now means more referrals later, study says

January 13, 2005 — Using your XSite to connect with Generation X. Plus: Where'd the nine steps go?

December 29, 2005 — Jump start your marketing for the New Year Plus: Using forms on your XSite without turning off your visitors

December 1, 2005 — Season's Greetings: Getting prospects to read your e-mails. Plus: Prepare your XSite for the holidays.

November 21, 2005 — Correct these three common marketing mistakes. Plus: Get certified to boost your earning potential.

November 4, 2005 — Five marketing tips for past clients. Plus: Generate leads with LoanBright.

October 25, 2005 — Learn about the XSites Network. Plus: New XSites themes.

September 29, 2005 — Beef up your prospect base with new XSite lead capture tools. Plus: Improved loan app helps you work faster.

September 9, 2005 — New mortgage commentary tool helps you serve clients better. Plus: Go paperless today by using DirectFax.

August 23, 2005 — Colorado mortgage broker wins Corvette. Plus: Promote expertise and credibility on your XSite.

July 25, 2005 — Get ranked on search engines. Plus: Preoccupied with 1985!

July 11, 2005 — Overcome language barriers between you and your clients. Plus: New 90-day XSite Network archiving policy.

June 20, 2005 — Keep clients informed of loan status easily. Plus: Dos and don'ts of the e-mail subject line.

June 2, 2005 — How to analyze your XSite traffic. Plus: Come see us at NAMB.

May 18, 2005 — High performing websites, high performing wheels. Plus: When should you send your marketing e-mails?

May 3, 2005 — Five steps to a "sticky" site. Plus: A bigger, better network — XSites Network.

April 22, 2005 — Network to get better search engine results. Plus: Fifty new XSellerate campaigns!

April 7, 2005 — Satisfied clients = more referrals, if you follow up. Plus: Fannie Mae, Fair Isaac leverage XSites Network.

2004 archives

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