November 10, 2004 — Fannie unveils 11 new test forms, comment period to expire December 15. Plus: Goodbye Mercury, hello XSites Network.

October 27, 2004 — Replacing Mercury Desktop with an Appraiser XSite plus XSite Order Manager. Plus: Bankers bemoan "lack of strong appraisal policy" in home equity arena.

October 12, 2004 — Marketing isn't your favorite thing in the world — so we've taken most of the work out of it. Plus: HUD touts Appraiser Watch before Congress.

October 5, 2004 — Meet the new Apex. Plus: Why make it easier on AVMs and data miners?

September 28, 2004 — The new hub of your business. Plus: Can Fannie's appraisal policies be trusted?

September 21, 2004 — Fighting data aggregators on another front. Plus: Another software company cozies up to AVMs.

September 14, 2004 — Be careful when installing Windows XP SP2. WinTOTAL works great, but there are other issues. Plus: ASC doesn't want to see affidavits for certification or CE anymore.

September 7, 2004 — Marketing more important, not less, during a slowdown. Plus: AVM market share is five percent, according to a report.

September 2, 2004 — Fannie will need appraisers more, not less. Plus: Subprime lending taking off.

August 24, 2004 — Measuring lender pressure and its consequences. Plus: Time for a real business e-mail.

August 17, 2004 — Value IT changing its name to Rels Valuation. Plus: Appraisers the solution in manufactured housing recovery.

August 10, 2004 — Appraisal technology has moved beyond time and cost savings to client retention. Plus: FIRREA at 15.

August 3, 2004 — Avoiding FSBOs? You shouldn't. Plus: Introducing Aurora!

July 27, 2004 — WaMu to undertake "complete overhaul" of mortgage operations. Plus: Lender pressure war stories.

July 20, 2004 — a la mode is older than Windows (and celebrating an anniversary this month). Plus: Greedy sellers getting appraisers in trouble in California.

July 13, 2004 — Appraisers are on the leading edge of real estate technology. Plus: Why you should upgrade to XP!

July 6, 2004 — New WinTOTAL 5.0 print engine coming out early. Plus: "Bundling" the right way!

June 29, 2004 — New 2055 form, two more released. Plus: Rising rates and booming business?

June 23, 2004 — Manufactured housing poised for strong rebound. Plus: Former WaMu Chief Appraiser tasked with creating new AMC.

June 15, 2004 — Appraisal Institute and AVM standards. Plus: Business magazine trashes free online home values.

June 8, 2004 — You react to new Fannie forms. Plus: More full fee appraisal orders placed through XSites than ever.

June 3, 2004 — Extra: Fannie unveils new URAR, 1004B, 1004D.

June 2, 2004 — Coping with historically high gas prices. Plus: ICU, in a different light.

May 25, 2004 — Federal court strikes blow for appraisers, states' rights. Plus: Mortgage forecasts revised down.

May 18, 2004 — Remove the Owner's Estimate of Value from the URAR? Plus: VA should be the client on all VA appraisals.

May 11, 2004 — On the good guys' side in the AVM debate. Plus: Record number of transactions pass through Mercury in March and April.

May 4, 2004 — The appraiser's lonely fight against mortgage fraud. Plus: Creative financing also a pervasive value inflator.

April 27, 2004 — Mortgage fraud is inflating property values. Plus: Is a "ruggedized" notebook computer for you?

April 20, 2004 — Beginning of the end for AVMs as Fitch Ratings rains on their parade. Plus: VA appraisal process keeping veterans out of homes?

April 13, 2004 — A new mortgage boom, with appraisers as the leading indicator. Plus: Appraiser salaries in the 10 largest MSAs!

April 6, 2004 — IRS targeting frauds, flippers and number-hitters! Plus: Llama XSites!

March 30, 2004 — "Bogus" E&O company leaves appraisers in the lurch. Plus: Consumers ok'ing appraisal data outsourcing?

March 23, 2004 — How your fellow appraisers back up their critical computer files. Plus: Court finds appraiser professional malpractice.

March 16, 2004 — Survey results show electronic reports have caught on — so why not electronic ordering? Plus: Beware Internet hoaxes!

March 9, 2004 — Lenders lag appraisers in electronic appraisal capability. Plus: Who is Big Momma?

March 2, 2004 — WaMu pares down appraisal staff. Plus: Mercury clients outsource less.

February 24, 2004 — Off to see the Export Wizard! Plus: Protect yourself against a new MyDoom virus variant.

February 17, 2004 — Are you a PMI exterminator? You should be! Plus: I want my VA TV!

February 10, 2004 — Why work with a credit union? Lots of good reasons! Plus: Major banking media report from "the trenches."

February 3, 2004 — Invest in technology and efficiency when business gives you a breather! Plus: 179,193 MyDoom-infected e-mails stopped by CertMail, and counting.

January 27, 2004 — Inside the a la mode server room! Plus: Regions, Union Planters merge.

January 20, 2004 — Fannie changing its forms in 2004 — WinTOTAL users will be ready! Plus: VA allowing clients to send you new comps if you don't come in at the sales price.

January 13, 2004 — New Appraiser XSites order management! Plus: Freddie, NAR predict another big housing year.

January 6, 2004 — Get ready for new Appraiser XSites features! Plus: Fortune Magazine's best mortgage-related places to work.