FINANCE & INSURANCE REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL FIRM -
Background The Challenge The Solution The site integrates with InternetSecure for secure Web-based credit card transactions and allows Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, GE Capital, Filogix, and CHIP to generically connect their banking systems to the client using both Java and .NET web-service clients without the need for manual keying. The system provides a direct connection to the client to allow for an appraisal request from a banking or lending institution to be added to the client's system from their computer system. Through the tracking of all progress, comments from appraisers, pricing, appraiser auto-selection, and full-appraisal reports transmitted using Web services, our solution completely automates the interfaces between companies. A recent enhancement includes a state-of-the-art PDA-to-Internet application to interface with the Web application so that appraisers from across the country can access the system using a browser on their BlackBerry. A user signs in, picks from a list of appraisals, and views master information about the selected appraisal, and completes basic "drive-by" appraisal information. Upon submitting the information, the application sends an email with the information to the appraisal requestor, and stores the information in a database used by an Adobe Forms application. The information can be called up later for modification in full-form format. In summary, the key features of the application include:
The Results The increased technical capabilities have allowed the client to attract new customers, expand the business, and increase revenues.
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