I have a large credit union client ($25,000 to $35,000 a year), and despite my constant badgering for them to change, they use the Mercury Network system and by default A la mode. I suppose I have a choice to fire the client and thus A la mode, but in a way, perhaps I’m of better use being on the inside and constantly reminding them of the shortfalls of the system.

Seek the truth.

It should be mandatory for all appraisers to understand the full depth of First Americans tentacles. Between 1st Am and Corelamode, they control or can control virtually everything about a RE transaction. Talk about conflicts of interest!

Agreed If I were an active appraiser I would use Andy or SFREP and never give money to Alamode or ACI , I don’t understand how Someone can give money to someone who is always out to screw you.

It’s pure laziness on First American/ACIs part. Licensed use protection can easily be done without messing with your signature.

Operative word: SPLIT as in no longer connected to one another.

Whorelogic and First American are sister companies. Back in 2008 First Am bought Whorelogic then split them off in 2010.

Not me. I use HOMEPUTER and have for over 25 years. Never a problem and Andy is always there to help if there is.

No form of electronic storage is 100% secure. First American, who owns ACI, has already been hacked a few months back.

I suppose you are right, I recall doing that back in the mid 1990’s when we did not really think of such things. My signature file is still on a 3.5″ floppy disk, but thankfully it has transferred from computer to computer without a glitch.

I bet there was no hold harmless agreement then, but I wonder if they still might have it buried in their data somewhere.

Same thing here Dave. Back in the day I worked with a client who mandated that the appraisal report was to be submitted through their appraisal software provider of choice (ACI). I believe I paid for a partial ACI system workaround called “Lighthouse”, which allowed me to use my preferred software provider while still being able to work with them and upload via their system. The process with this client resulted in me carrying duel software system fees, and yes issues with my digital signature.

Fast forward to today, or over the past 10 years, and instead of carrying the cost of two appraisal systems (some what expensive at the time) appraisers pay 10 times as much via software that links up but comes at $15 to $30 per upload.

Seek the truth.

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