Ellie Mae Launches New Website Tool

Ellie Mae, Dublin, Calif., has launched Encompass WebCenter, a website that links mortgage originators with borrowers, Realtors, and other partners.The application enables two-way Web-based communication for all aspects of the loan process, including individual loan inquiries, requests, and status updates. The company said Encompass WebCenter serves as an information source for borrowers by securely relaying pertinent loan data straight from the originator's Encompass mortgage automation system, while also functioning as a marketing tool for the originator and broker by providing a borrower- and Realtor-centric informational Web presence. WebCenter can be customized with the originator's look and branding, and with the Setup Wizard, Ellie Mae says it can be set up within 15 minutes. The company can be found on the Web at http://www.elliemae.com.