ClickTALK from Bradford Technologies
News and Tips for ClickFORMS™ Users • Issue 204 • July 16, 2010
 

In this issue:


  1. 1004MC Calculation Change
  2. New Bing Map Features
  3. Make sure you receive your auto updates
  4. Are you using XSites to deliver reports: Please let us know


1004MC Calculation Change

On June 30th Fannie Mae released announcement SEL-2010-09, which included a number of updates and guidance on Appraisal-related policies. One of these updates pertained to the 1004MC form and defining the most accurate way to depict the “Months of housing Supply” as the effective date of the appraisal.

Due to the recent clarification we will be updating our 1004mc service to reflect the new calculations of Active Listing counts in ClickFORMS. If you would like to read the entire Fannie Mae announcement please click here.


New Bing Map Features

The release of the new Bing Maps is right around the corner. Because of this we would like to highlight some of the changes you will experience after you upgrade your software.
  1. Service is provided by Bing Maps not Mappoint (Still a Microsoft service)
  2. The “get map” tab will geolocate the subject and selected sales, listings, and rentals
  3. If the geolocater is unable to locate an address, the service will return the closest matching address. You can choose an address provided or select skip to generate a map arrow that can be manually placed on the address location
  4. Road, Aerial and Birds eye view maps are created
  5. Preferences Tab includes options to:
     a. Select Label Size
     b. Select Label type
     c. Select Label Colors
     d. Balloon options such as, include property thumbnail or show assessor’s parcel number
     e. Transfer options
  6. Once you transfer the map to your report, you must double click on the map and open the map manager again to make any adjustments to the map

Here is a quick preview of what an aerial map will look like in with the new Map service.

Aerial Map Sample




Make sure you receive your auto updates

In order to automatically update when the map release is out, you must be on the latest version of ClickFORMS. To confirm the version of ClickFORMS you are currently running please click the Help menu and select the About ClickFORMS option. If you are running a version of ClickFORMS below version 7.2.0 please follow the instructions below to download the latest version:

Download the latest ClickFORMS version

Click SAVE when prompted and direct the installer to save to your "Desktop".

Once the download completes click the "run" option then follow the steps below:

Step 1: On the Welcome screen click on NEXT to continue.

Step 2: Once you read the license agreement and accept it, you will be able to click on NEXT to continue.

Step 3: Once you read the license agreement for the AI Ready Forms and accept it, you will be able to click on NEXT to continue.

Step 4: The next screen allows you to select where you want ClickFORMS to install. We recommend that you let ClickFORMS install to its default directory. Click NEXT to continue.
Advanced users may select the Browse button to choose a different install directory.

Step 5: Click on FINISH to complete the installation.

Note that on your desktop screen you will see a (yellow) shortcut icon for ClickFORMS, which you can use to launch the program.


How do you deliver your reports? Please let us know

As many of you know AMCs dictate much of the appraisal business today. To work with these AMCs you are often times directed to use certain plug in's such as XSites, Lighthouse, and AIReady. As we continue to develop our software and relationships with AMCs, we need to know how are appraisers are submitting appraisal reports. Please click on the attached link to take a brief 5 question survey on your current business model. Your feedback is very important to us, and will help drive the future development of ClickFORMS software and AMC integrations.

Click here to take the survey.


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