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The top 50 service providers are recognized for their accomplishments in four criteria-continued advancement of technology and services, viable revenue model and value proposition to customers, exceptional customer service and unique impact on the mortgage industry.
Achieving this level of excellence takes the right mix of wit, careful planning and flawless execution, not unlike the skills a sly wordsmith employs to solve the craftiest of crossword puzzles-albeit in a much higher-stakes venture.
Before reading about the companies that made this year's Top 50 list, test your industry knowledge by completing the adjacent crossword puzzle. The answer to each clue is the name of one of this year's Top 50 Service Providers. If you get stuck, the clue is at the end of each company description on the following pages, and both the blank and completed versions of the puzzle are online at www.mortgage-technology.com.
A LA MODE
alamode.com
Appraisal and mortgage technology developer a la mode launched Appraisal Quality Management, a cloud-based appraisal quality review system that lenders and AMCs can use regardless of their appraisal management platform. The Naples, Fla.-based company updated its Mercury Network valuation platform with a vendor ranking system and performance dashboard for lenders. 15 ACROSS
AKLERO RISK ANALYTICS
aklero.com
Quality control and compliance technology provider Aklero developed an automated document indexing and classification audit tool to validate that data stored in the MERS System matches data in users' systems of record. In addition, the Fort Washington, Pa.-based company's flagship QC platform can index loan file data from source documents and offers real-time status monitoring. 25 ACROSS
BLUEBERRY SYSTEMS
blueberrysystems.com
A third-party audit of Blueberry Systems' LOS conducted by MarketWise Advisors estimated that a typical midsize mortgage lender can realize cost savings of $287 per loan file using the Greenwood Village, Colo.-based company's technology. The Relay LOS was also enhanced with integrations to thirdparty document preparation and credit report vendors and e-signature capabilities. 19 DOWN
BRADFORD TECHNOLOGIES
bradfordsoftware.com
San Jose, Calif.-based Bradford Technologies released a new version of its property valuation software. The appraisal report generator includes interactive valuation data derived from statistically- supported regression analysis, providing objective resources that can help support appraisers' subjective opinions. The technology also streamlines and automates manual processes in the report process to help appraisers...