December 1, 2004
For Immediate Release

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK   -- a la mode, a leading developer of desktop, mobile, and Web tools for real estate professionals has announced that Wendell Dickerman, a REALTOR® from House Springs, Mo., won the 2005 Mercedes SLK 350 convertible giveaway at the National Association of REALTORS® 2004 Conference and Expo.

More than 4,000 REALTORS® registered to win the silky, two-seat roadster parked at a la mode’s booth at the NAR show in Orlando Nov. 5-8.

Dickerman, who received the good news just two days before his birthday, is more than happy to retire his minivan for his new set of wheels. At his request, Dickerman and his wife were flown to Orlando on Nov. 19 where they picked up their new car and drove it back to Missouri in time for Thanksgiving dinner.

“It was certainly unbelievable! I registered for a la mode’s Mercedes giveaway because my car broke down last month after the engine blew up,” Dickerman said. “One thing’s for sure — there must be a Santa Claus!”

In addition to the Mercedes, a la mode also gave Dickerman a free Agent XSite, www.JeffcoRe.com, and a free license of XSellerate, a la mode’s new marketing and lead management software for real estate professionals. With XSellerate agents can manage their daily schedules, contacts, follow-up communications, and marketing campaigns, either alone or in tandem with their Agent XSite.

Dickerman was equally excited about his new Agent XSite, which has quickly become the technology of choice for agents nationwide seeking to capture Internet-savvy buyers and sellers. Agent XSites include the newest technology and provide an instant comfort level for home buyers and sellers using the Internet to not only view homes, but also select their real estate agent.

“With millions of shoppers beginning their home search online, having an old-school website is no longer enough. Our Agent XSites and XSellerate marketing solution provides real estate professionals with a seamlessly integrated system for capturing and managing leads,” said a la mode Product Manager Rusty Lindquist. “Agents are becoming believers that with our technology, website traffic converts to leads, prospects receive responses immediately and agents improve their chances of gaining repeat business.”

Included in every XSite is a la mode’s innovative eSignature technology which enables any agent to give their clients online, secure, digital document signing, eliminating the need to send paper documents via expensive couriers. The eSignature system allows buyers, sellers, and agents to sign a document electronically, instantly, even when separated by thousands of miles. In addition, Agent XSites Mobile allows real estate professionals to view and edit their schedules, e-mail clients, manage listings on their XSites, and get instant notification on new leads from any wireless Internet-enabled device, such as a PDA or most new cell phones.

“This technology is particularly useful for agents who frequently deal with long-distance buyers or sellers. Agent XSites’ new technology helps bridge the gap to facilitate faster closing, improved communications and better service,” said Lindquist.

About a la mode
a la mode, founded in 1985, develops desktop, mobile, and Web tools for real estate appraisers, agents, inspectors and mortgage lenders.  Each year, over half of the nation's home appraisals are created with a la mode's WinTOTAL software and delivered electronically through its server network, which handles nearly a million and a half paperless mortgage transactions a month.  a la mode XSites allow real estate professionals to deploy a professional Web presence that manages transactions and communications with their clients and provide an integrated platform for their own day to day processes.  Learn more at http://www.alamode.com .

    Media contact:  Matt Barr
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                    mattb@alamode.com
                    (330) 296-8894