Oklahoma City-based a la mode has announced that it is the only appraisal software vendor to offer every AI Ready-compliant form appraisers can use to do business with the AI Residential Database and AppraisalPort.The company's WinTotal software, used by more than half of U.S. appraisers, shares the Appraisal Institute's 2.5 (highest) compliance-level rating, but a la mode said it is the only firm that offers the complete list of forms, above and beyond the level required for the 2.5 rating. The interface used by AI Ready provides appraisal document software companies a common application programming interface for translation of their data into the standard format. The company's Mercury Network servers delivered more than 15 million electronic appraisals in the past 12 months, a volume the company says gives it undisputed leadership in paperless real estate transactions. Vendor compliance and form availability information is available through the AI Ready website at http://www.aiready.com/vendormatrix.asp.
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