DartAppraisal.com Joins Forces With FirstClose

In an announcement Tuesday, ""Dartappraisal.com"":http://dartappraisal.com/, a Troy, Michigan-based provider of nationwide residential

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real estate valuations, said it has integrated with ""FirstClose"":http://www.firstclose.com/, a service of First Lenders Data Inc. (FLDI), an Austin, Texas-based technology solutions provider to mortgage lenders nationwide.

""Our alliance with Dartappraisal.com strengthens our commitment to provide our mortgage lending customers with a one-stop solution for all of their mortgage fulfill-

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ment needs,"" said Tedd Smith, CEO of FLDI. ""Dartappraisal.com was selected under our 'best of breed' business philosophy which is to provide lenders with the most efficient and cost-effective solutions for all aspects of mortgage settlement services.""

This new partnership combines cutting-edge integration technology with the ease and convenience of the FirstClose platform. Users can now quickly place appraisal order requests or access appraisal reports at any time, which will increase productivity and significantly reduce processing delays.

In addition, the integration offers a seamless solution to appraisal compliance under the newly-implemented Federal Housing Administration regulations and the existing Home Valuation Code of Conduct.

""We are confident in this undertaking because we recognize both companies are committed to superior customer support and to customizing their clients' service needs and requirements,"" said Darton Case, president of Dartappraisal.com. ""Together, we offer nationwide coverage and competitive pricing on the full appraisal product.""