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Idaho Now E-recording Statewide with Simplifile

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that Nez Perce and Shoshone counties, Idaho, have adopted its e-recording service. Idaho is now the 11th state to implement e-recording statewide using Simplifile.

"We are thrilled to welcome Idaho as the third state this year to fully embrace e-recording," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "More than 80 percent of the U.S. population is covered by the Simplifile e-recording network as jurisdictions of all sizes embrace the efficiency and cost-savings e-recording provides. We hope jurisdictions currently contemplating e-recording will be inspired by Idaho's commitment to improving document recording services through technology."

In 2007, Washington County became the first jurisdiction in Idaho to adopt Simplifile's e-recording service. With the addition of Nez Perce County in January and Shoshone County this past week, all 44 Idaho counties now e-record with Simplifile.

Recording offices throughout Idaho can now leverage Simplifile's e-recording platform to electronically receive, stamp, record and return documents within minutes, while settlement agents can submit recording fees and other recording-related expenses directly through system.

Simplifile is the largest e-recording network in the U.S., with more than 1,900 jurisdictions nationwide e-recording on the platform. In addition to Idaho, 10 other states offer statewide e-recording through Simplifile, including Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada and Oregon.

For more information about e-recording in Idaho, call 800.460.5657 or visit https://simplifile.com. For a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that Nez Perce and Shoshone counties, Idaho, have adopted its e-recording service. Idaho is now the 11th state to implement e-recording statewide using Simplifile.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

Simplifile Promotes Mark Moats to VP of National Accounts

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced it has promoted Mark Moats to Vice President of National Accounts. Moats previously served as a Regional Sales Director for Simplifile and has been with the company for nearly 13 years.

In his new role, Moats will secure and grow Simplifile's national and large regional settlement agent relationships for e-recording and collaboration services. He will focus on expanding and strengthening the parent relationships with these agents at the national level, helping Simplifile's account managers to maintain and grow relationships on the local level.

"Mark's priority is to assure our continued dominance in the e-recording space with an assigned book of business based on parent organization relationships and decision-making," said Simplifile Vice President of Sales Vicki DiPasquale. "As we have seen, there are mergers and acquisitions throughout the country that have created a need for someone who can dedicate their time to creating a business-to-business relationship with these growing companies that is about more than just the price of the next e-recording document."

In his role as Regional Sales Director, Moats assisted hundreds of counties and submitters implement e-recording with Simplifile. With more than 20 years' experience in title-related fields, Moats has experience working with Fortune 500 companies at the executive level. Prior to Simplifile, he was the President and Owner of MortgagePro Financial Services, LLC.

"I am honored to be working with this group of extremely important and valued customers," Moats said. "I look forward to enhancing the relationships Simplifile has already established with these organizations and helping them understand the full scope of services Simplifile offers so that they can utilize them to their maximum benefit."

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced it has promoted Mark Moats to Vice President of National Accounts. Moats previously served as a Regional Sales Director for Simplifile and has been with the company for nearly 13 years.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

Simplifile Recognized as HW Tech100 Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that it has been included on the sixth annual HW Tech100(TM) list published by housing and mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire.

This year marks the fourth consecutive year Simplifile has made the Tech100 list, which recognizes technology companies from all sectors of the U.S. housing economy that "continue to push the edge of innovation to move markets forward."

"These companies hold the most innovative and impactful technology in mortgage finance and continue to move markets forward with their new innovations," HousingWire Associate Editor Kelsey RamÃrez said. "The future is bright for the mortgage industry, and it's because these companies continue to push the edge of what is possible."

In its profile on Simplifile in the April issue, HousingWire focused on Simplifile's e-recording adoption growth in 2018. Last year, the company achieved 50 percent market penetration in terms of total U.S. recording jurisdictions e-recording through Simplifile. In addition, the magazine also highlighted Simplifile's digital mortgage efforts through its integration with Docutech, as well as the benefits lenders and settlement agents continue to experience through its Collaboration and Post Closing tools.

"Technology continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in today's mortgage market, and Simplifile is proud to be included amongst this elite group of vendors that are working each and every day to make an end-to-end digital real estate transaction a reality," Simplifile President Paul Clifford said. "On behalf of the entire Simplifile team, I want to thank the editorial staff at HousingWire for this tremendous honor."

The full list of this year's winners is available at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/48513-here-are-the-housingwire-2019-tech100-winners.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the nation's most influential source of news and information for U.S. mortgage markets, boasting a readership that spans lending, servicing, investments and real estate market participants as well as financial market professionals.

Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B-to-B Banking/Business/Finance, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International.

About Simplifile:
Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that it has been included on the sixth annual HW Tech100(TM) list published by housing and mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

IDS Makes Fifth Appearance on HW TECH100

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has been named to the 2019 HW TECH100(TM) list published by mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire. IDS was part of the inaugural TECH100 list, and 2019 marks the fifth year IDS has made the list.

"At IDS, our philosophy has always been to deliver innovative technology that is also rooted in reality to ensure it meets the current needs of our clients," said IDS Vice President and General Manager Mark Mackey. "To be recognized among the mortgage industry's best and brightest tech companies is truly an honor, and on behalf of IDS, I'd like to personally thank HousingWire for naming IDS as a Tech100 winner once again."

The HW TECH100 recognizes the top 100 fintech companies that are driving housing technology innovation. HousingWire editors noted the April 2018 release of IDS's Hybrid eClosing product as one of the reasons for including IDS on this year's list. Hybrid eClosings allow for faster, more seamless mortgage real estate closing transactions. The service is also integrated with IDS's Good Faith Analysis, which can help lenders avoid tolerance cures and meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) "Know Before You Owe" mandate to improve the borrower experience for consumers.

"This year's Tech100 list is stronger than ever! We leveraged a highly-qualified selection committee to review all nominations and guide the selection process. This extra layer of expertise and practical exposure to selected companies was influential in helping HousingWire recognize the 100 fintech companies that deserve the honor of being named the greatest players in the game," said HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney. "We couldn't be more proud of the innovators and entrepreneurs behind these organizations, and we hope you'll join us in celebrating their inclusion on the most prestigious list of its kind - the HW Tech100."

"These companies hold the most innovative and impactful technology in mortgage finance and continue to move markets forward with their new innovations," HousingWire Associate Editor Kelsey RamÃrez said. "The future is bright for the mortgage industry, and it's because these companies continue to push the edge of what is possible."

To view the full list of winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/48513-here-are-the-housingwire-2019-tech100-winners.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire is the nation's most influential source of news and information for U.S. mortgage markets, boasting a readership that spans lending, servicing, investments and real estate market participants as well as financial market professionals.

Winner of numerous awards, including a 2012 Eddie Award for national editorial excellence in the B-to-B Banking/Business/Finance, HousingWire has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Society of Business Editors and Writers, the American Society of Business Press Editors, the National Association of Real Estate Editors, and Trade Association Business Publications International.

About IDS, Inc.:
IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include eSignatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. (https://info.idsdoc.com/)

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has been named to the 2019 HW TECH100(TM) list published by mortgage industry trade magazine HousingWire. IDS was part of the inaugural TECH100 list, and 2019 marks the fifth year IDS has made the list.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

Maryland Now E-recording Statewide with Simplifile

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that St. Mary's County, Md., has adopted its e-recording service. With this addition, Maryland has become the 10th state in the Simplifile network to implement e-recording statewide.

"2019 has already been a banner year for Simplifile, with the addition of our 1,900th jurisdiction and statewide e-recording in Nevada," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "Now, we're thrilled to announce that Maryland has joined the select group of states that have modernized their document recording services statewide with Simplifile, and as the year progresses, we hope to see additional states follow suit to deliver process efficiency and cost savings to their constituents."

In 2015, Baltimore County became the first Maryland county to adopt Simplifile's e-recording service. Baltimore County began using Simplifile as part of the Baltimore County Circuit Court's e-recording pilot, which was created for recording customers to conveniently and securely e-record land record documents, expediting the turnaround time for recorded documents and reducing overall paper and mailing expenses. With the addition of St. Mary's County, all 24 Maryland counties now e-record with Simplifile.

Simplifile's e-recording platform enables recording offices throughout Maryland to electronically receive, stamp, record and return documents within minutes, while settlement agents can submit recording fees and other recording-related expenses directly through system.

Simplifile is the largest e-recording network in the U.S., with more than 1,900 jurisdictions nationwide e-recording on the platform. In addition to Maryland, nine other states offer statewide e-recording through Simplifile, including Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nevada and Oregon.

For more information about e-recording in Maryland, call 800.460.5657 or visit https://simplifile.com. For a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that St. Mary's County, Md., has adopted its e-recording service.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

IDS Adds Full Mortgage eClosing Capabilities with Release of ClickToClose

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has augmented its flagship doc prep platform idsDoc to include full eClosing capabilities through a new service called ClickToClose. Using ClickToClose, IDS clients are now able to execute loans digitally as far as investor requirements and jurisdictional regulations allow. As part of this development, IDS is now providing the MISMO(R) V3 Tamper Evident SMART Doc(R) PDF eNote standard.

"With major investors like Wells Fargo now accepting eNotes and the growing adoption of electronic and remote online notarization, the barriers to full eMortgage adoption are falling rapidly," said IDS Vice President and General Manager Mark Mackey. "IDS's position has always been to be responsive to market changes and to be ready to deliver the solutions our clients need when the timing is right for them."

ClickToClose extends the experience idsDoc users and their clients experience with idsDoc's initial disclosure eSign functionality, ensuring a consistent experience throughout the transaction. Through ClickToClose, lenders can electronically deliver the closing package prior to closing, allowing borrowers to familiarize themselves with the documents before reaching the closing table. On the day of closing, the lender enables the final set of documents and eSigns their portion of the closing package. From there, ClickToClose sends the documents to the borrower to allow them to eSign any documents that do not require notarization. At the closing ceremony, transaction participants log on to the ClickToClose portal to finalize and complete the transaction.

"IDS customers are already intimately familiar with our eSign Room so it was important to us to ensure that the eSign Room user experience carried over to ClickToClose to make the transition as easy as possible," added IDS National Sales and Marketing Director Matthew Mackey. "There is no question that the mortgage transaction of the future is entirely digital, and ClickToClose represents an important next step in the digital evolution of both IDS and our clients."

About IDS, Inc.:

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include eSignatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. (https://info.idsdoc.com/)

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has augmented its flagship doc prep platform idsDoc to include full eClosing capabilities through a new service called ClickToClose.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

Utah’s tech outcomes show the way out of Nation’s Tech Shortage

LEHI, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Bottega is giving back in a big way to the community that has allowed it to experience tremendous growth. "We've already given more than $5 million of educational programs to high school students and teachers, and have plans to give another $5 million this summer. These programs are important to us because they directly address the needs of Utah in two critical areas, while also giving us the data we need to evolve our learning platform," says Eric Wold, Founder and CEO of Bottega.

Wold continued: "First, they expose 1,000s of bright young people to enjoyable hands-on coding programs that get them excited about careers in technology, with more than one-third of the participants being young women. While we'd like to see that number even higher, it's far above the national average, so we are moving in the right direction. It's very exciting to see these young people exceed preconceived expectations as they work through adult level computer science workshops and pick up industry ready career skills.

"Second, we are targeting one of the biggest challenges that schools have struggled with, and that's a shortage in teachers with the required Computer Science Endorsement credential. School districts can be stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to make a difference when they don't have enough qualified teachers to offer more sections of computer science classes, and subsequently have a hard time giving the learning experience each student needs. Once the State Board of Education recognized our programs by allowing Bottega to grant the Computer Science Endorsement training to public teachers, we stepped up by offering our training free to all public teachers. To date, 119 teachers have begun training that will allow the schools to offer more classes.

"People ask why a growing start-up would prioritize giving so much to the community. My answer is that technology education can be the great equalizer that brings economic security and freedom to every home and person that wants it. Governor Herbert gave us the economic climate, and pro-business and education policies that set the stage, but the private sector has to step up and answer that call, by partnering with the state, and through serious research and development into education innovation. We can't sit back and expect the state to do it all."

Pro-education and technology innovation policies have been a driving force behind these non-profit impact efforts with all of the following playing significant roles:

These sustainable programs will continue to grow year over year and impact more people. With community support to match the contributions, the impact could grow even faster.

* Bottega
* Governor Herbert's administration
* Code to Success
* STEM Action Center
* Representative John Knotwell
* The Utah Technology Council
* Mytechhigh.com
* Congressman John Curtis
* Utah State Board of Education
* Participating School Districts: Alpine, Box Elder, Cache, Canyons, Davis, Granite, Jordan, Logan, Morgan, Nebo, Ogden, Provo, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan and Tooele

Outcome highlights so far:
* Trained 1,000+ Utah high school students in 2017-2018; another 1,000+ expected in the Summer of 2019 (in partnership with Code to Success)
* Training 119 Utah high school teachers, enabling them to receive Computer Science endorsements
* Training 510+ women as Software Engineers as a part of the Women in Tech initiative
* Launched veterans training in partnership with Utah VA services
* Launched a training partnership with the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) targeting economic-needs recipients
* Employed hundreds of Utah residents through partnerships with 127 innovative local and national companies
* Established a partnership with Rural Utah lead by Emery and Carbon counties. The Office of Rural Development (ORD) works with businesses in Utah's rural counties, providing resources and programs to sustain business and improve employment opportunities.

Programs currently offered by Bottega:
* Free summer Bootcamp programs for high schools in partnership with Code to Success
* Free online public teacher training with support
* Paid on-site public teacher training in partnership with Alpine, Nebo and Provo school districts
* Adult computer science training at on-site locations in Lehi Utah, Dawson Montana, Phoenix Arizona
* Adult computer science training online

About Bottega:

Bottega is a software company and a non-DOE accredited school found within the heart of Utah's growing Silicon Slopes community at Lehi. Bottega develops educational content and software that helps people make a successful transition into tech careers. It works with individuals and corporations in the U.S.A., Mexico, Spain, and is qualified to grant 3 year TN Work Visas to the US for Mexican Citizens who complete engineering certification. Students of Bottega earn industry relevant certifications while also having the opportunity to receive academic credit from more than 1,800 university members of the American Council on Education (one of Bottega's accrediting bodies).

Bottega has invested heavily into a state-of-the-art machine learning powered online education platform that helps it customize the curriculum experience for each individual student, while also meeting all the rigorous requirements for classroom management, allowing it to be used in formal academic settings. This development will allow it to massify high quality university level education, something that has never been achieved.

Its mission is to bless the lives of millions of people with high earning employment in the technology industry. Visit https://bottega.tech/ for more information.

About Code to Success:

Code to Success is the first step toward making programming a life skill. Designed to prepare students to thrive in a digital economy, this nine-week immersive learning experience engenders confidence in the next generation of innovators. In collaboration with tech leaders, we provide students with the opportunity to access coding training modules, obtain one-on-one mentoring from experts, and take advantage of networking opportunities to pursue internships. Our goal is to bridge the gap between education and industry by getting students interested in programming and setting them up on a successful education pathway in computer science. Visit https://www.ctsutah.com/ for more information.

About Utah STEM Action Center:

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Action Center prioritizes STEM education, which works to develop Utah's workforce of the future. The program drives research and implementation of STEM education best practices across Utah by coordinating STEM-related activities, creating and supporting STEM education, facilitating educator access to education tools, and aligning public STEM education with higher-education STEM activities. Visit https://stem.utah.gov/ for more information.

About Utah State Board of Education:

The Utah State Board of Education is a constitutionally established, elected, non-partisan body that exercises "general control and supervision" over the public education system in Utah, including establishing the state educational core standards, state educator licensing policies, and state high school graduation requirements. Visit https://schools.utah.gov/ for more information.

VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/tnsHMPfv8PI

Bottega is giving back in a big way to the community that has allowed it to experience tremendous growth. "We've already given more than $5 million of educational programs to high school students and teachers, and have plans to give another $5 million this summer.

Related link: https://bottega.tech/

TRK Connection Named Ellie Mae Experience 2019 Sponsor and Exhibitor

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced today it is a sponsor and exhibitor at Ellie Mae Experience 2019. The annual conference will be held March 10-13, 2019 at Moscone West in San Francisco, California.

This year's conference theme, "Driving Innovation Home" encourages attendees to learn about the latest technologies defining the mortgage industry while offering training, solutions, and networking to improve compliance, loan quality and efficiency.

TRK's flagship mortgage quality control (QC) audit platform Insight Risk and Defect Management (RDM) provides market-leading QC functionality to simplify the loan defect management and remediation process and is the first QC technology currently using Ellie Mae's Encompass Partner Connect APIs to integrate with Encompass(r). TRK was also one of eight recently announced early adopters of Ellie Mae's Integrated Partner Program.

"Ellie Mae is one of TRK's most valued partners, and we are pleased to sponsor the Wellness Center at Ellie Mae Experience 2019," said TRK Executive Vice President of Strategy Jeremy Burcham. "This event has become one of the mortgage industry's premier conferences, and we look forward to the invaluable networking opportunities Experience provides and to sharing the enhanced integration we've built between Insight RDM and Encompass."

Ellie Mae Experience 2019 will bring together 3,500 mortgage industry professionals for three days of specialized tracks, breakout sessions, training, networking and keynotes. To learn more about Ellie Mae Experience 2019, visit http://experience.elliemae.com.

About TRK Connection:
Founded in 2013, TRK Connection prides itself on its ability to develop technologies that allow businesses to surpass their organizational needs and meet their business objectives. As an innovator in the mortgage origination and quality assurance space, TRK continues to develop and refine solutions geared to promote and strengthen the loan origination process, pre/post-close loan audits and the defect remediation process.

Currently, TRK offers solutions that support Mortgage Audit & Quality Control (Insight Risk & Defect Management(tm)), Loan Origination Vendor Management (Core Connect(tm)), Complete LOS Connectivity Platforms and more. For more information, visit http://trkconnection.com.

TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced today it is a sponsor and exhibitor at Ellie Mae Experience 2019. The annual conference will be held March 10-13, 2019 at Moscone West in San Francisco, California.

Related link: http://trkconnection.com/

Simplifile Now E-recording in 1,900 Counties Nationwide

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that Logan County, Illinois, is the 1,900th jurisdiction to join Simplifile's e-recording network.

"As e-recording adoption continues to progress towards critical mass, celebrating milestones such as this becomes even more important, as it reminds us both of how far we've come and what's still left to accomplish," Simplifile President Paul Clifford said. "We applaud Logan County and all the other recent additions to Simplifile's e-recording network for taking the necessary steps to modernize their operations and deliver exceptional service to residents of their respective jurisdictions."

As the 1,900th member of Simplifile's e-recording network, Logan County is now able to harness the benefits of e-recording within their day-to-day operations, including the ability to quickly correct and return rejected documents. According to Logan County Clerk Theresa Moore, her office has started using Simplifile to e-record mortgages and releases in order to get accustomed to the system and hopes to add more document types shortly.

Using Simplifile's e-recording platform, recording offices are able to electronically receive, stamp, record and return documents within minutes, which reduces documentation and processing errors. Settlement agents can also submit recording fees and other recording-related expenses directly through the Simplifile system, thus eliminating check-writing expenses.

In addition to Logan County, eight other jurisdictions in the Midwest have recently joined Simplifile's e-recording network, including:
* Jersey County, Ill.
* Steuben County, Ind.
* Furnas County, Neb.
* Oliver County, N.D.
* Sheridan County, N.D.
* Crawford County, Ohio
* Seneca County, Ohio
* Price County, Wis.

More than 1,900 jurisdictions nationwide e-record with Simplifile, making it the largest e-recording network in the U.S. Currently nine states offer e-recording statewide through Simplifile.

For more information about e-recording in Nevada, call 800.460.5657 or visit https://simplifile.com. For a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that Logan County, Illinois, is the 1,900th jurisdiction to join Simplifile's e-recording network.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

TRK Connection Hires Chris Bruner as Senior Vice President of National Sales

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced today it has hired Chris Bruner, CMB, AMP, as Senior Vice President of National Sales. In this role, Bruner will lead TRK's sales division, advising mortgage operations centers across the U.S. on how to leverage TRK's Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) mortgage quality control (QC) audit platform to improve quality control cost centers.

"Chris Bruner is a highly experienced mortgage sales professional with deep roots in the compliance and QC sectors of the industry," said TRK Executive Vice President of Strategy Jeremy Burcham. "His extensive knowledge of this space will undoubtedly prove to be an asset as TRK enters into its next phase of growth."

Prior to joining TRK Connection, Bruner was a managing principal at Fiserv, Inc., in Wisconsin for two years. While at Fiserv, he helped to streamline loan processing, reduce costs and support regulatory compliance with an automated life-of-loan solution. Bruner also spent three years with Florida-based ACES Risk Management (ARMCO), where he served as a National Sales Director.

Having spent nearly 20 years in the mortgage industry, Bruner gained the majority of his experience working for AppIntelligence and Interthinx, which merged in 2007. From 2003 through 2007, Bruner worked in business development at AppIntelligence, and after the merger, he worked as a sales director in Interthinx's Compliance Department until 2013. Bruner started in the industry at Wave Technologies in Missouri, spending two years as a sales representative.

"In today's mortgage environment, lenders simply cannot afford to conduct their QC operations manually," Bruner said. "With its industry-first Encompass integration using the latest Ellie Mae Encompass Partner Connect APIs, TRK has built the most sophisticated audit systems on the market, and I look forward to helping lenders leverage this unique and powerful platform to mitigate loan defects and drive loan quality."

About TRK Connection:

Founded in 2013, TRK Connection prides itself on its ability to develop technologies that allow businesses to surpass their organizational needs and meet their business objectives. As an innovator in the mortgage origination and quality assurance space, TRK continues to develop and refine solutions geared to promote and strengthen the loan origination process, pre/post-close loan audits and the defect remediation process.

Currently, TRK offers solutions that support Mortgage Audit & Quality Control (Insight Risk & Defect Management(TM)), Loan Origination Vendor Management (Core Connect(TM)), Complete LOS Connectivity Platforms and more.

For more information, visit http://trkconnection.com/

TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced today it has hired Chris Bruner, CMB, AMP, as Senior Vice President of National Sales.

Related link: http://trkconnection.com/

IDS Makes National Mortgage Professional’s Inaugural List of Top Mortgage Workplaces

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has been named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's inaugural list of Top Mortgage Employers in the Service Providers category. IDS was one of only 10 service providers to be recognized on this year's list.

Honorees were selected based on employee nominations, with a specific focus on the benefits and culture of their respective employers. According to the magazine's editorial staff, what distinguished IDS as a Top Mortgage Employer was the company's propensity for attracting, "thorough, thoughtful, fun-loving, tech-savvy individuals with a passion for customer service."

In addition, employees cited the firm's family-friendly culture as another reason for inclusion on this year's list, noting: "IDS's family-first mentality translates into not only offering exceptional employee benefits but also recognizing the very human essence of its employees' lives. Personal and professional milestones, such as birthdays and work anniversaries are routinely celebrated, and extra comfort and support are given to employees whose families are facing difficult circumstances."

"Mortgage is an inherently service-driven business, and IDS has always strived to reflect that reality in our own operations," said IDS Vice President and General Manager Mark Mackey. "Throughout our more than 30 years in business, we've been fortunate enough to have attracted so many talented, like-minded individuals and feel truly honored that our employees would classify us as a Top Mortgage Workplace."

To read the magazine's January issue, which includes the full list of winners, visit https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nmpmedia/nmp_201901/index.php#/56.

About IDS, Inc.:

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include eSignatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. Learn more at: https://info.idsdoc.com/.

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has been named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's inaugural list of Top Mortgage Employers in the Service Providers category. IDS was one of only 10 service providers to be recognized on this year's list.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

TRK Connection Announces Enhanced Integration with Ellie Mae’s Encompass Digital Mortgage Solution

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced that its flagship mortgage QC audit platform Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) is now available through the Ellie Mae Encompass Digital Lending Platform(TM) via Ellie Mae's Encompass Partner Connect APIs. TRK is the first QC audit technology provider currently integrated with Encompass(R) using these advanced and extensible APIs.

The seamless integration allows lenders to utilize Insight RDM for pre-funding and post-closing QC directly through Encompass to drive quality and efficiency in the loan origination process.

Insight RDM delivers industry-leading QC functionality to streamline the loan defect management and remediation process, helping mortgage lenders more efficiently track, report and trend loan defects to reduce repurchase risk and elevate loan quality. The enhanced integration also enables Insight RDM to use those data elements in conjunction with Ellie Mae's system of record to improve process flow, increase audit speed and provide additional automation in the loan file review process.

Examples of this include the ability to take advantage of loan origination milestones to trigger pre-funding quality control eligibility or to systemically attach documentation to reverifications. For users that have customized Encompass to store QC and defect data within the system, TRK will provide support for custom fields lenders have created within Encompass to support existing QC workflows.

"Having direct access to the Encompass Partner Connect APIs has allowed us to build an environment in which Insight RDM and Encompass work in seamless harmony to support lenders' quality control activities," said TRK Executive Vice President of Strategy Jeremy Burcham. "TRK is delighted to expand its relationship with Ellie Mae, and we look forward to continuing that expansion throughout the Ellie Mae solution ecosystem."

Ellie Mae is a leading provider of innovative on-demand software solutions and services for the residential mortgage industry. Ellie Mae's Encompass digital mortgage solution provides one system of record that enables banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders to originate and fund mortgages and improve compliance, loan quality and efficiency.

About TRK Connection:

Founded in 2013, TRK Connection prides itself on its ability to develop technologies that allow businesses to surpass their organizational needs and meet their business objectives. As an innovator in the mortgage origination and quality assurance space, TRK continues to develop and refine solutions geared to promote and strengthen the loan origination process, pre/post-close loan audits and the defect remediation process.

Currently, TRK offers solutions that support Mortgage Audit & Quality Control (Insight Risk & Defect Management(TM)), Loan Origination Vendor Management (Core Connect(TM)), Complete LOS Connectivity Platforms and more. For more information, visit http://trkconnection.com.

TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced that its flagship mortgage QC audit platform Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) is now available through the Ellie Mae Encompass Digital Lending Platform via Ellie Mae's Encompass Partner Connect APIs.

Related link: http://trkconnection.com/

Simplifile Named a Top Mortgage Workplace by Mortgage Professional America

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that it has garnered a spot on the inaugural Top Mortgage Workplace list, sponsored by industry trade publication Mortgage Professional America (MPA).

"At Simplifile, we've strived to build a company culture that mirrors the values and attributes we aim to deliver through our platform and services - simplicity, straightforwardness and honesty," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "Being named a Top Mortgage Workplace is truly an honor and validates our efforts to create an organization that fosters innovation and prioritizes customer service."

To evaluate companies for this honor, MPA collected employer nominations and employee surveys. Nominees were evaluated on metrics including benefits, incentives, employee development and culture.

In addition to offering generous benefits and incentives, Simplifile's culture stood out among other nominees. As was noted in Simplifile's nomination, "Everyone is treated respectfully, equally and viewed as an integral part of the Simplifile family." Internal company programs that support this assertion include paid time off for community service, a monthly employee recognition program, wellness programs and employee outings such as barbeques and company-sponsored sports competitions.

Additionally, Simplifile started a charitable program in 2015 called Simplifile Cares, enabling the company and employees to support housing-related and environmental protection/preservation charities in the communities in which Simplifile does business. To date, Simplifile Cares has raised over $144,000 for charities in 37 states.

For a full list of MPA's Top Mortgage Workplace honorees, visit https://www.mpamag.com/contents/e-magazine.aspx?id=158775.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call (800) 460-5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that it has garnered a spot on the inaugural Top Mortgage Workplace list, sponsored by industry trade publication Mortgage Professional America (MPA).

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

IDS Caps Off a Successful 2018 with New Mortgage Doc Prep System Functionality, LOS Integrations, and Individual Honors

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it completed 139 updates to its flagship mortgage document preparation platform idsDoc in 2018. These updates were made in response to regulatory, client and investor directives. They also included the addition of new digital mortgage functionality and loan origination system (LOS) integrations.

As a result of these efforts, several IDS employees were honored by national industry trade publications for their contributions to both IDS and the mortgage industry.

"2018 marked a significant year of growth and development for IDS and the idsDoc platform, and as we move into 2019, IDS is on track to continue that trend, with several major system updates in the works," said IDS Vice President and General Manager Mark Mackey. "With nearly 60 percent of our employees working in New Product Development, Software Development and Customer Service, our top priority is to provide our clients with the tools they need to succeed in today's market, and having the industry recognize our talented group of employees for those efforts was truly an honor."

IDS kicked off its major system updates in 2018 by announcing the addition of hybrid eClosing capabilities in idsDoc. The new functionality was designed in response to "real-world" investor acceptance of digitally executed mortgage transactions and allows borrowers to electronically sign and execute the majority of closing documents.

Next, IDS announced the addition of an integrated XML file creation and submission system specifically for the Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) to help clients avoid critical and fatal errors in the GSEs' delivery systems. IDS also made significant changes to idsDoc in advance of the October 2018 implementation deadline for TRID 2.0. Changes to the system included Loan Estimate (LE) Estimated Cost Expiration date inputs, the availability of Alternative LE/Closing Disclosure (CD) forms for simultaneous subordinate financing, disclosure of seller paid fees and principal reductions, data entry for the Summary of Transactions and Liabilities and Payoffs, and updates to the rounding and truncation of percentages. There were also TRID 2.0-related updates made to the LE/CD and Totals pages and the 1003 and Construction Lending sections in idsDoc.

In addition, IDS rolled out a brand new interface with MortgageFlex Systems in October 2018 that operates on the MISMO Version 3.3 data standard, ensuring joint IDS-MortgageFlex customers are able to fully comply with a host of regulatory requirements that operate off the MISMO Version 3.3 standard, including the UCD and TRID 2.0.

These efforts earned several IDS employees industry recognition in 2018. IDS In-House Counsel and Compliance Officer Vince Wilson was named to HousingWire Magazine's 2018 HW Rising Stars list, and Implementation Expert Tobias Griffith was also recognized by the publication as a 2018 Insiders Award honoree. Additionally, Beckie Santos, IDS's New Product Development Manager, was named to Mortgage Professional America's 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage list as well as HousingWire's 2018 Women of Influence list.

Continuing to strive for internal excellence, IDS announced in November the promotion of two employees to provide additional support in mission-critical areas of the organization. Former Manager of Implementation Clint Salisbury moved to the Sales and Marketing team, and Travis Carroll, who previously worked on the Integrations team, moved into Salisbury's role as head of the Implementation department.

"By building on the achievements and strategic personnel decisions we made in 2018, 2019 promises to bring even more exciting changes for IDS and its customers, and we look forward to continuing to help our clients meet the challenges of today while planning for the demands of tomorrow," Mackey said.

About IDS, Inc.:
IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include eSignatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. Learn more at: https://info.idsdoc.com/.

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it completed 139 updates to its flagship mortgage document preparation platform idsDoc in 2018. These updates were made in response to regulatory, client and investor directives. They also included the addition of new digital mortgage functionality and loan origination system (LOS) integrations.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

Simplifile Adds 46 Midwest, West Jurisdictions to E-recording Network

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that 46 additional recording jurisdictions located in 13 states throughout the Midwest and Western U.S. have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.

"E-recording continues to gain traction for the efficiencies, cost savings and convenience it delivers to recording jurisdictions nationwide, and to this day, it is one of the most widely-adopted digital processes in the real estate supply chain," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford.

"Last year, Simplifile achieved a significant milestone, having deployed our E-recording platform in 50 percent of all U.S. recording jurisdictions, and in 2019, we look forward to helping the remaining 50 percent realize the tremendous benefits e-recording provides."

The newest additions to Simplifile's e-recording network are:

Carroll County, Ill.
Henry County, Ill.
Morgan County, Ill.
Moultrie County, Ill.
Gibson County, Ind.
Sullivan County, Ind.
Neosho County, Kan.
Reno County, Kan.
Presque Isle County, Mich.
Carter County, Mo.
Pemiscot County, Mo.
Dawson County, Mont.
Sioux County, Neb.
Adams County, N.D.
Barnes County, N.D.
Bowman County, N.D.
Divide County, N.D.
Eddy County, N.D.
Emmons County, N.D.
Foster County, N.D.
Griggs County, N.D.
Kidder County, N.D.
LaMoure County, N.D.
Logan County, N.D.
McIntosh County, N.D.
McKenzie County, N.D.
Mercer County, N.D.
Pierce County, N.D.
Rolette County, N.D.
Sanborn County, N.D.
Sargent County, N.D.
Sioux County, N.D.
Slope County, N.D.
Traill County, N.D.
Walsh County, N.D.
Wells County, N.D.
Monroe County, Ohio
Muskingum County, Ohio
Seneca County, Ohio
Brown County, S.D.
Meade County, S.D.
Skagit County, Wash.
Pepin County, Wis.
Price County, Wis.
Albany County, Wyo.
Natrona County, Wyo.

Covering more than 80 percent of the U.S. population, Simplifile's e-recording network is the largest in the nation. Using the Simplifile platform, counties and other recording jurisdictions can reduce document processing times by securely reviewing, stamping, recording and returning documents electronically. To date, 1,874 jurisdictions have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.

For a current list of all jurisdictions in Simplifile's e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/services/e-recording/e-recording-counties/.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share and track documents, data and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that 46 additional recording jurisdictions located in 13 states throughout the Midwest and Western U.S. have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

SecurityNational Mortgage Implements a Fully Paperless Closing Process Using DocMagic’s Total eClose Platform

TORRANCE, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant and document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, and SecurityNational Mortgage Corporation (SNMC), an independent national mortgage banker, jointly announced that they successfully rolled out DocMagic's comprehensive Total eClose(TM) platform.

Since rolling out Total eClose in September, SNMC has reduced borrower time at the closing table to as little as 15 minutes, and become one of the first national lenders to offer a true eClosing solution that involves no paper whatsoever. It has dramatically sped up the closing process, ensuring accuracy and loan quality, and delivering newfound efficiencies for borrowers, notaries and settlement providers. Total eClose enables SNMC's customers to preview documents prior to closing, eSign all documents, and complete both remote and in-person eNotarizations. As a result, SNMC is now positioned to capture more market share, reduce operational costs, expedite closing times and elevate the borrower experience.

"Our goal was to perfect a completely digital eClosing process, not to be just another lender offering a basic hybrid closing," said Steve Johnson, president of SNMC. "Achieving our goal required a powerful end-to-end technology, a perfectly executed seamless implementation, and an intuitive interface that everyone-staff, settlement service providers and borrowers-could use immediately, without a steep learning curve. We got that and more with DocMagic. Plus, the DocMagic implementation team was with us all the way. We never had to worry about a thing."

The two companies approached the project as partners to ensure swift adoption and a quick understanding of the new workflow-driven eClosing process for both SNMC's staff and customers. DocMagic worked hand-in-hand with the lender, leveraging its vast eMortgage expertise to help sculpt a unique strategy and a successful go-to-market launch. Unlike other document and eClosing solution providers, DocMagic takes an ultra hands-on approach to implementations, from developing the project roadmap, to training all parties-such as staff, title agents and notaries-to synchronized testing of each facet of the Total eClose platform.

"Our implementation teams function like expert consultants-we work very closely with each client, guiding them literally every step of the way," said Dominic Iannitti, president and CEO of DocMagic. "There is a huge number of moving pieces in an eClosing solution. As a single source solution, we have intricate knowledge of every one of them, so there are none of the issues that plague other providers-not only immediately after the implementation, but over the long haul as well. In contrast, lenders who choose incomplete or cobbled-together eClosing technologies may have to hit the restart button within 12 to 18 months and search for a comprehensive solution."

DocMagic is a recognized eClosing pioneer, and has been a part of virtually every state-first eClosing in the U.S.

"We're pleased to work with companies like SecurityNational Mortgage that truly understand the value of implementing a 100 percent paperless eClosing process," said Iannitti. "They have taken a leadership position in facilitating eClosings and are ready for an inflow of new business that will be conducted very efficiently."

DocMagic's comprehensive suite of eSolutions and eServices also includes SMARTDocs, eNotes capability, eVault technology, eWarehouse lending, and even loan servicing.

About DocMagic:

DocMagic, Inc. is the leading provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Torrance, Calif., DocMagic, Inc. develops software, mobile apps, processes and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. The company's compliance experts and in-house legal staff consistently monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to ensure accuracy. For more information on DocMagic, visit https://www.docmagic.com.

About SecurityNational Mortgage Company:

SecurityNational Mortgage Company (SNMC) is an award-winning retail mortgage lender. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company has 102 offices across the nation and is currently licensed in 44 states. SNMC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Security National Financial Corporation, a publicly traded company (SNFCA - NASDAQ(R)). Founded in 1993, SNMC is celebrating its 25th year in business and is proud to have helped thousands of homeowners each year with their home purchases and refinances. SecurityNational Mortgage Company is an Equal Housing Lender (NMLS 3116). For more information, visit https://snmc.com/.

REF: NASDAQ:SNFCA

DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant and document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, and SecurityNational Mortgage Corporation (SNMC), an independent national mortgage banker, jointly announced that they successfully rolled out DocMagic's comprehensive Total eClose(TM) platform.

Related link: https://www.docmagic.com/

Simplifile’s Mark Ladd Named 2018 HousingWire Vanguard

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced today that Vice President of Regulatory and Industry Affairs Mark Ladd has been recognized by HousingWire magazine in its fourth annual HW Vanguard Awards(TM) program.

Ladd was honored for his advocacy and leadership efforts on behalf of the real estate industry through the American Land Title Association (ALTA), the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO, the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA) and other industry-related organizations.

As HousingWire noted in its profile of Ladd from the December 2018/January 2019 issue, "When it comes to advocacy and leadership, the real estate community has no greater ally than Simplifile's VP of Regulatory and Industry Affairs Mark Ladd. Through his work with various industry organizations, Ladd has been able to keep his finger on the pulse of federal, state and local initiatives. Ladd played a key role in the GSEs' decision to accept electronically recorded security instruments, eliminating an additional barrier to digital mortgage adoption."

The HW Vanguard Awards(TM) program recognizes C-level industry professionals who have become leaders in their respective fields within housing and mortgage finance - those whose leadership is moving markets forward, each and every day. This year's 52 honorees were chosen by HousingWire's editorial board for their influences to both their companies and the industry as a whole.

"As the Vanguards award program continues to grow and to be more successful, the entry point gets tighter," said Jacob Gaffney, HousingWire Editor-in-Chief. "These winners are truly the best Vanguards in the mortgage finance industry, and they all deserve the highest honor in the space."

"In addition to representing a wide range of talent and expertise in the mortgage finance economy, this year's Vanguard honorees represent much of the change happening within the mortgage industry," Online Editor Caroline Basile said.

When asked by HousingWire to reflect on practices or advice that have led to his success, Ladd relayed advice that takes root not only in matters of success, but also change.

"It's easier to turn the wheels on a car that is moving than one that is standing still," said Ladd. "Move ahead, but be willing to change directions."

To see the full list of winners, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/47526-meet-the-2018-hw-vanguard-award-winners.

About HW Media:
HW Media is the leading digital community for real estate, financial services and fintech professionals to engage, connect and gain knowledge. Founded in 2016 through the acquisition of HousingWire, HW Media is based in Dallas, Texas with team members across the country. HW Media is owned by Riomar Capital.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 40,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 4 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com/ to learn more.

About Simplifile:
Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced today that Vice President of Regulatory and Industry Affairs Mark Ladd has been recognized by HousingWire magazine in its fourth annual HW Vanguard Awards(TM) program.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

Simplifile’s Nancy Alley Lauded as One of Mortgage Banking’s Most Powerful Women by National Mortgage Professional

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that Vice President of Strategic Planning Nancy Alley was recognized by National Mortgage Professional Magazine on its 2018 list of Mortgage Banking's Most Powerful Women.

Alley was recognized for shaping products and standards that have driven technology innovation in the mortgage industry throughout her 27-year career. In addition to her role helping Simplifile develop the market's leading electronic lender-settlement collaboration and post-closing documentation tools, Alley is a member of the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) board, where she makes substantial contributions to formation and adoption outcomes of industry standards.

No stranger to "firsts" in the mortgage industry, Alley founded SignOnline in May 1999, the same year the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) was passed and nearly a year before The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce (E-Sign) Act became law. After SignOnline was acquired by eSignSystems in October 2001, Alley played a prominent role at Xerox Mortgage Services, the provider of the BlitzDocs intelligent collaborative network.

"The mortgage industry remains one of the last great frontiers to be digitally transformed, and I am determined to help it reach its full potential," Alley said. "Each day I am inspired by interacting with industry colleagues who are passionately committed to transforming the biggest financial decision that the vast majority of Americans will ever make."

"Nancy is truly dedicated to helping lenders make every transaction as 'e' as possible through her work at Simplifile," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "She has been the driving force behind many big wins for both our organization and the industry at large, including persuading the government sponsored enterprises to accept electronic security instruments for e-recorded loans and creating an electronic closing and post-closing loop unlike anything else in the market through our integration with Docutech's Solex eClosing platform. I commend her for her many achievements."

National Mortgage Professional Magazine's recognition program honors women who have been "instrumental to a major industry innovation" and who are "leaders in the mortgage profession." Honorees are selected by editorial staff based on criteria that include professional accomplishments, scope of management and professional network following.

For a complete listing of this year's honorees, visit: https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nmpmedia/nmp_201810/index.php#/54.

About National Mortgage Professional Magazine:

National Mortgage Professional Magazine has become "The Source for Top Originators" - that connects the mortgage professional community under various media formats. Our exceptional team of industry-seasoned monthly contributors combined with our knowledgeable editorial staff, all with meaningful expertise in their respectful disciplines, provide the most up-to-date news, insight and advice for today's mortgage professional. We are committed to ensuring that today's industry is equipped with the most comprehensive understanding of mortgage news available through our many resources, including, but not limited to, articles in the print edition of National Mortgage Professional Magazine and 38 state-specific e-editions, the NMP Daily and NMP Ticker email newsletters, the exclusive daily news stories and postings on our website ( https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com ), and our regular series.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800-460-5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents and counties, today announced that Vice President of Strategic Planning Nancy Alley was recognized by National Mortgage Professional Magazine on its 2018 list of Mortgage Banking's Most Powerful Women.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

IDS Promotes Clint Salisbury to Sales and Marketing Team, Travis Carroll to Head of Implementation

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has promoted two employees to provide additional support in mission-critical areas of the organization. Former Manager of Implementation Clint Salisbury has moved to the Sales and Marketing team, and Travis Carroll, who previously worked on IDS's Integrations team, has moved into Salisbury's role as head of the Implementation department.

"Clint and Travis are two of the finest that IDS has to offer," said IDS Vice President and General Manager Mark Mackey. "As IDS begins to set the stage for the exciting changes to come in 2019, shifting these two valuable assets makes use of their unique talents to better meet prospect and client needs in the year to come while continuing to maintain the stellar level of customer service that has been our organization's trademark from day one."

"I look forward to working with all of the great people on our sales and marketing team and I am grateful for the opportunity to inform players in the mortgage industry about all of the great things the idsDoc system can do for them," said Salisbury.

Salisbury originally joined IDS in 2008 as in-house counsel on the Compliance team. In October 2015, Salisbury assumed responsibilities for the Implementation team, which he had helped establish. Carroll started at IDS in October 2014 as a business analyst on the Integrations team, having previously worked in product and implementation management at Docutech.

"I'm excited for the opportunity to lead our client on-boarding efforts," said Carroll. "With our knowledgeable team of specialists, and the robust features that are built into the idsDoc platform, the implementation cycle is very fluid. As more mortgage lenders join the IDS family, it will be my pleasure to share in their success."

About IDS, Inc.:

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include electronic signatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes.

Learn more at: https://info.idsdoc.com/.

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has promoted two employees to provide additional support in mission-critical areas of the organization. Former Manager of Implementation Clint Salisbury has moved to the Sales and Marketing team, and Travis Carroll, who previously worked on IDS's Integrations team, has moved into Salisbury's role as head of the Implementation department.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

Simplifile Adds 30 Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic Jurisdictions To E-recording Network

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that 30 additional recording jurisdictions located in nine states throughout the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.

"With the addition of these new jurisdictions, Simplifile continues to expand its e-recording footprint throughout the U.S., enabling mortgage lenders, title and settlement professionals, and county recorders to electronically record and exchange documents with ease," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford.

"Our enthusiasm for onboarding new counties to Simplifile's e-recording platform only continues to grow as recording districts report back the multitude of ways in which Simplifile's platform has improved their record-keeping process."

The newest additions to Simplifile's e-recording network are:

* Town of Bolton, Conn.
* Town of Brookfield, Conn.
* Town of Enfield, Conn.
* Town of Lebanon, Conn.
* Town of Oxford, Conn.
* Town of North Canaan, Conn.
* Town of Simsbury, Conn.
* Washington County, Maine
* Allegany County, Md.
* Charles County, Md.
* Dorchester County, Md.
* Frederick County, Md.
* Garrett County, Md.
* Kent County, Md.
* Worcester County, Md.
* Barnstable Land Court, MA
* Plymouth County Land Court, Mass.
* Worcester North Land Court, Mass.
* Rockingham County, N.H.
* Union County, N.J.
* Hamilton County, N.Y.
* Delaware County, N.Y.
* Erie County, Pa.
* Butler County, Pa.
* North Cumberland County, Pa.
* Bath County, Va.
* Charles City, Va.
* Goochland County, Va.
* Henrico County, Va.
* Portsmouth City, Va.

More than 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in a recording district that uses Simplifile's e-recording platform. Simplifile gives counties the ability to securely review, stamp, record and return documents electronically, thereby reducing the amount of time it takes to process documents and saving office resources. To date, 1,862 jurisdictions participate in Simplifile's e-recording network.

To view a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/services/e-recording/e-recording-counties/.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that 30 additional recording jurisdictions located in nine states throughout the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

Simplifile Completes West Virginia’s First E-recording Transaction

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that it has facilitated the first e-recording transaction in the state of West Virginia. The transaction was completed on Friday, Aug. 24 in Monongalia County, W. Va., which is the first recording jurisdiction in the state to begin e-recording land documents.

"Until recently, West Virginia had been one of the few remaining holdouts on e-recording adoption. That has now changed," said Simplifile president, Paul Clifford. "Now that other counties within the state can witness the added efficiency and reduced costs e-recording provides, we expect to see adoption ramp up significantly. We stand ready to help additional West Virginia recording jurisdictions make the switch, joining the more than 1,800 counties in Simplifile's e-recording network."

The closing attorney for the transaction submitted the documents via Simplifile's E-recording platform to the Monongalia County recorder's office on Thursday, Aug. 23. Due to the nature of West Virginia's recording process, the verified and recorded documents were returned to the closing attorney the next business day. This represents a significant improvement over Monongalia County's previous, paper-based process.

As Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney told The Dominion Post: "Once Simplifile accepts the document, it's moved over to our portal. We review it, and once we record it, Simplifile deposits the money we need into our records and deals with the submitter. We don't have to worry about bounced checks. We don't have to worry about not having the proper amount for the recording. All those issues are solved because it's handled before it ever gets to us ... We've been working on this for quite some time. Most other states in the nation have been electronically recording, and have been for years. West Virginia has been a lone holdout, so we've really been working to get ourselves into a position to do that."

To see which jurisdictions are part of Simplifile's e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/services/e-recording/e-recording-counties/.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that it has facilitated the first e-recording transaction in the state of West Virginia. The transaction was completed on Friday, Aug. 24 in Monongalia County, W. Va., which is the first recording jurisdiction in the state to begin e-recording land documents.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

IDS Develops Fresh MortgageFlex Integration to Support Latest MISMO Standards

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has built a brand new interface with mortgage loan origination and servicing technology provider MortgageFlex Systems that operates on the MISMO(R) Version 3.3 data standard. Developing a new integration based on this advanced data standard ensures joint IDS-MortgageFlex customers are able to fully comply with a host of regulatory requirements that operate off the MISMO Version 3.3 standard, including TRID 2.0 and the Uniform Mortgage Data Program (UMDP).

"One of the keys to ensuring a seamless, user-friendly experience for our clients is developing and maintaining integrations with the industry's leading LOS platforms," said IDS Vice President and General Manager Mark Mackey. "Re-building our integration with MortgageFlex to MISMO 3.3 sets our mutual clients up for success in October when TRID 2.0 goes live while also providing a more updated data standard from which they can operate for the foreseeable future."

An IDS partner since 2014, MortgageFlex supports retail, wholesale and correspondent lending channels through its MortgageFlexONE Origination platform. By utilizing a blind interface with IDS's flagship mortgage document preparation platform idsDoc, joint users are able to complete all document preparation functions within MortgageFlexONE Origination, ensuring it remains the system of record throughout the transaction and eliminating potential data transfer errors.

In addition, MortgageFlexONE users also have access to additional functionality within idsDoc from the MortgageFlexONE Origination platform, including hybrid eClose and eSign capabilities and a full range of state and federal compliance audits.

"Developing a MISMO 3.3 document interface was important to us. We believe that building a lights out integration with a leading partner like IDS and using MIMSO 3.3 will only benefit our current and future clients," said Craig Bechtle, executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer at MortgageFlex. "We all know that the new loan application will require extensive data changes and we feel comfortable that we have addressed a big part of that migration."

About MortgageFlex Systems:

MortgageFlex Systems was founded in 1980 in Jacksonville, Fla. for one reason - to simplify mortgage lending. After 38 years, we're still focused on the mortgage industry and dedicated to providing lenders with smart software solutions. Our mission is to provide retail, wholesale, and correspondent channels with the most cost-effective LOS and servicing software. Our services include 24/7 support, hosting, managed services, and implementation. MortgageFlex Systems looks to cultivate a strong partnership and is dedicated to helping reach your optimal potential with our LOS, MortgageFlexONE - 'The New Peak of Efficiency.' http://www.mortgageflex.com/ (904) 356-2490

About IDS, Inc.:

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include electronic signatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. (https://info.idsdoc.com/)

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has built a brand new interface with mortgage loan origination and servicing technology provider MortgageFlex Systems that operates on the MISMO Version 3.3 data standard.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

Simplifile Adds 29 Southeastern U.S. Counties to E-recording Network

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that 29 additional recording jurisdictions located in six states throughout the Southeastern U.S. have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.

"Just this year, the number of Mississippi jurisdictions that have adopted Simplifile's e-recording platform has more than doubled," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "Smaller and more rural counties operating on restrictive budgets especially stand to benefit from joining Simplifile's e-recording network.

"The service is absolutely free of cost to all recording jurisdictions and ultimately saves counties money by significantly decreasing postage, ink and envelope expenses. We're glad to see more counties in the Southeast join Simplifile's e-recording network."

The newest additions to Simplifile's e-recording network are:
* Ashley County, Ark.
* Bradley County, Ark.
* Grant County, Ark.
* Johnson County, Ark.
* Ouachita County, Ark.
* Van Buren County, Ark.
* Calhoun County, Fla.
* Collier County, Fla.
* Baker County, Ga.
* Cobb County, Ga.
* Dougherty County, Ga.
* Jenkins County, Ga.
* Spalding County, Ga.
* Treutlen County, Ga.
* Lafayette Parish, La.
* Calhoun County, Miss.
* Itawamba County, Miss.
* Monroe County, Miss.
* Pontotoc County, Miss.
* Prentiss County, Miss.
* Tishomingo County, Miss.
* Graham County, N.C.
* Rutherford County, N.C.
* Greenwood County, S.C.
* Chesterfield County, S.C.
* Jasper County, S.C.
* Johnson County, Tenn.
* Madison County, Tenn.
* McNairy County, Tenn.

Simplifile recently announced that nationally, more than 50 percent of recording jurisdictions are now using its e-recording platform to review, stamp, record, and return documents electronically, making it the largest recording district in the country. To date, 1,842 jurisdictions participate in Simplifile's e-recording network.

To view a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/e-recording-counties.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that 29 additional recording jurisdictions located in six states throughout the Southeastern U.S. have joined Simplifile's e-recording network.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

IDS Completes TRID 2.0 Updates to Mortgage Document Preparation Platform

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has completed modifications to its flagship mortgage document preparation platform idsDoc related to TRID 2.0.

The changes, which went live in idsDoc earlier this month, include updates to the rounding and truncation of percentages, Loan Estimate (LE) Estimated Cost Expiration date inputs, the availability of Alternative LE/Closing Disclosure (CD) forms for simultaneous subordinate financing, disclosure of seller paid fees and principal reductions, and data entry for the Summary of Transactions and Liabilities and Payoffs. In addition, TRID 2.0-related updates were also made to the LE/CD and Totals pages within idsDoc, as well as the 1003 and Construction Lending sections.

"While the next iteration of TRID doesn't represent quite the sea change that the October 2015 rule did, there are still quite a few elements in TRID 2.0 that will change how lenders operate day-to-day, and we feel confident that the modifications we've made to idsDoc will help smooth our clients' transition to TRID 2.0," said IDS Vice President and General Manager Mark Mackey. "If they have not already done so, we highly encourage our clients to make themselves familiar not only with the amendments to the TRID rule, but also the corresponding changes with idsDoc prior to October 1 to ensure a successful implementation."

In addition to the document-related changes outlined above, TRID 2.0 also closes the "black hole" created by the initial version of the rule, thus allowing lenders, in certain instances, to reissue a CD to reset tolerances after the original CD was issued.

"With TRID 2.0, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has offered some much-needed clarity on the issue of under what circumstances lenders can re-issue the CD without penalty," Mackey added. "This, along with the other rule clarifications contained in TRID 2.0, should give lenders greater certainty that they are operating within both the letter and spirit of the regulation."

IDS clients can find additional information on TRID 2.0, including webinar recordings and other documentation, under the "Resources" tab in idsDoc. Non-IDS clients wishing to gain access to these materials should contact can contact marketing@idsdoc.com.

About IDS, Inc.

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include electronic signatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. (https://info.idsdoc.com/)

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced it has completed modifications to its flagship mortgage document preparation platform idsDoc related to TRID 2.0. Updates were also made to the LE/CD and Totals pages within idsDoc, as well as the 1003 and Construction Lending sections.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

TRK Connection Upgrades Mortgage QC Loan Sampling Functionality within Insight RDM, Adds Predictive Loan Quality Analytics

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced it has enhanced the loan sampling functionality and added predictive analytics to its Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) mortgage QC audit platform.

These new capabilities enable Insight users to engage in more intelligent discretionary loan sampling, preventing over-selection of files for review and providing better control over sample size while meeting all discretionary loan target criteria.

"Loan sampling is a critical component of the QC process, and the more lenders are able to fine-tune their selection of loans for review, the better insights they'll receive regarding loan quality," said Jeremy Burcham, EVP of TRK Connection. "Additions like intelligent loan sampling and predictive analytics ensure Insight RDM continues to deliver every tool imaginable to aid lenders in reducing their repurchase risk and improving their loan quality."

Using a lender's historical loan samples and defect trending data, Insight RDM optimizes the discretionary sampling process to ensure the loans selected for review are representative of the lender's historical pipeline, which helps keep lenders compliant with their investor approved quality control plan's loan sampling requirements.

Insight RDM allows clients to identify key areas for discretionary audits based on trending defects to provide lenders with proactive capabilities to remedy loan production issues as soon as possible. Further, Insight users can now also conduct predictive reporting on future loan quality performance based on their historical data, allowing them to understand the effect of loan quality issues from the start.

"While it is nearly impossible to prevent errors from creeping into the loan origination process, it is possible, with the right tools, to anticipate those defects and detect them as early in the process as possible," Burcham added. "In addition to creating a more streamlined and efficient QC audit process, Insight RDM helps lenders harness the loan quality data already at their disposal to create additional layers of defense against loan defects to ensure investors receive loans that are as pristine as possible."

About TRK Connection:

Founded in 2013, TRK Connection prides itself on its ability to develop technologies that allow businesses to surpass their organizational needs and meet their business objectives. As an innovator in the mortgage origination and quality assurance space, TRK continues to develop and refine solutions geared to promote and strengthen the loan origination process, pre/post-close loan audits and the defect remediation process.

Currently, TRK offers solutions that support Mortgage Audit & Quality Control (Insight Risk & Defect Management(TM)), Loan Origination Vendor Management (Core Connect(TM)), Complete LOS Connectivity Platforms and more. For more information, visit http://trkconnection.com.

TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced it has enhanced the loan sampling functionality and added predictive analytics to its Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) mortgage QC audit platform.

Related link: http://trkconnection.com/

TRK Connection Add Industry-Leading Reverification Functionality to Insight RDM Mortgage QC Platform

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced it has added functionality to its flagship QC audit platform Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) to help lenders digitally manage the reverification process, including eSign and automated bulk document indexing.

Using Insight RDM's eSign capabilities, external sources (employers, financial institutions, etc.) can electronically complete re-verification documents, eliminating the need to print and mail (or fax) outbound documents and scan and attach inbound documents while also providing a more secure method of document delivery, completion and return.

"Lenders' digital mortgage efforts shouldn't stop at the closing table," said Teri Sundh, CEO of TRK Connection. "Insight RDM is the first mortgage QC platform to offer its users full eSign capabilities so that they can continue to operate electronically and take advantage of the efficiency and cost-savings benefits inherent in a digital mortgage environment."

For those institutions that still receive re-verification documents in paper format, Insight's bulk document indexing feature Redex(TM) helps lenders and audit firms streamline their re-verification process using electronic batch processing. With Redex, lenders and audit firms can electronically ingest returned re-verification documents in bulk, and from there, the system sorts, organizes and indexes the documents and then automatically attaches them to their associated loan files.

"While TRK is a fervent advocate of the industry's digital mortgage efforts, we also recognize that, until digital mortgage adoption becomes widespread, there are still going to be instances where lenders will need to work in paper, especially in the re-verification process," Sundh said. "Redex is our solution to this issue. By enabling lenders and audit firms to electronically ingest and process these documents in bulk, we're saving our clients untold hours of labor that be re-directed towards activities that have a greater impact on improving loan quality."

About TRK Connection:

Founded in 2013, TRK Connection prides itself on its ability to develop technologies that allow businesses to surpass their organizational needs and meet their business objectives. As an innovator in the mortgage origination and quality assurance space, TRK continues to develop and refine solutions geared to promote and strengthen the loan origination process, pre/post-close loan audits and the defect remediation process.

Currently, TRK offers solutions that support Mortgage Audit & Quality Control (Insight Risk & Defect Management(TM)), Loan Origination Vendor Management (Core Connect(TM)), Complete LOS Connectivity Platforms and more. For more information, visit http://trkconnection.com.

TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control (QC) and origination management solutions, announced it has added functionality to its flagship QC audit platform Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) to help lenders digitally manage the reverification process, including eSign and automated bulk document indexing.

Related link: http://trkconnection.com/

Tobias Griffith of IDS Honored as a 2018 Insiders Award Recipient by HousingWire Magazine

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that Implementation Expert Tobias Griffith has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) magazine as a 2018 Insiders Award(TM) honoree.

"With so much leadership change happening in our industry, it seems particularly fitting that we highlight the accomplishments of those who help execute the day-to-day operations at the mortgage finance industry's most important firms," said HW Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney. "With that, we are honored to present the 2018 HousingWire Insiders."

Griffith was recognized for ensuring new IDS clients have a smooth and overwhelmingly positive on-boarding experience, even in complex implementation circumstances. Griffith walks clients through the handling of customized document utilization characteristics and actively helps clients customize loan document content to ensure the customization process is smooth and meets each client's specific needs. Satisfied clients frequently go out of their way to express their appreciation for Griffith's responsiveness, coding abilities, problem-solving acumen and customer service skills.

"Superior customer service and seamless client on-boarding are more critical than ever," said Mark Mackey, vice president and general manager of IDS. "With every implementation, Tobias goes above and beyond to ensure new clients receive IDS' trademark customer service from day one and become clients for life. I am grateful to have Tobias on our team and commend him on his exceptional work performance."

"Setting clients up for success is crucial to their ability to fully enjoy the process efficiencies of idsDoc from the outset of implementation," said Griffith. "It's an honor to be recognized by HousingWire for my work."

For the third year, HW's Insiders Award program celebrates "people who are often their company's best-kept secret: the one person known within the company as a critical part of that company's success, but who may or may not be as well known throughout the larger industry." Awardees represent each sector of the housing industry and are chosen by the trade publication's editorial staff.

To view the complete list of awardee honorees, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46713-hw-insiders-2018.

About HousingWire:
HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 40,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 4 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

About IDS, Inc.:
IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include electronic signatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. (https://info.idsdoc.com/)

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that Implementation Expert Tobias Griffith has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) magazine as a 2018 Insiders Award(TM) honoree.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

HousingWire Magazine Honors TRK Connection CEO Teri Sundh

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that CEO Teri Sundh has been named to HousingWire (HW) magazine's 2018 Women of Influence. Sundh was recently recognized by Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine on their list of Elite Women in Mortgage.

"The 2018 Women of Influence are an inspiring, amazing group of leaders. These women are innovating in every area: technology, marketing, compliance, strategy, operations and more," Sarah Wheeler, Managing Editor of HousingWire Content Solutions, said. "Their energy and expertise are fueling the success of companies across the industry, and their impact is felt in every area of mortgage finance and real estate."

Sundh was recognized for her role in bringing to market a fintech solution that dramatically accelerates the quality control (QC) review process. Under Sundh's leadership, TRK has developed its flagship offering, Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM). The QC platform gives lenders the power to accelerate the QC review process, enabling them to identify and remediate defects with speed and accuracy and ensure the highest levels of loan quality.

"I am overjoyed with what TRK has accomplished," said Sundh. "We are addressing a gaping market need by delivering a modern, sophisticated QC audit platform that marries ease of use with advanced functionality and unmatched flexibility. Being able to give our clients tools that enhance loan production by eliminating unnecessary steps and repetitive processes is truly rewarding."

HW magazine's Women of Influence is a competitive award program that has been recognizing influential women who are leading the future of the mortgage and housing industry for eight years running. The full list of honorees can be viewed at https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46171-women-of-influence-2018.

About HW Media:

HW Media is the leading digital community for real estate, financial services and fintech professionals to engage, connect and gain knowledge. Founded in 2016 through the acquisition of HousingWire, HW Media is based in Dallas, TX with team members across the country. HW Media is owned by Riomar Capital.

About Housingwire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 40,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 4 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

About About TRK Connection:

Founded in 2013, TRK Connection prides itself on its ability to develop technologies that allow businesses to surpass their organizational needs and meet their business objectives. As an innovator in the mortgage origination and quality assurance space, TRK continues to develop and refine solutions geared to promote and strengthen the loan origination process, pre/post-close loan audits and the defect remediation process.

Currently, TRK offers solutions that support Mortgage Audit & Quality Control (Insight Risk & Defect Management(TM)), Loan Origination Vendor Management (Core Connect(TM)), Complete LOS Connectivity Platforms and more. For more information, visit http://www.trkconnection.com/.

TRK Connection, a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that CEO Teri Sundh has been named to HousingWire magazine's 2018 Women of Influence. Sundh was recently recognized by Mortgage Professional America magazine on their list of Elite Women in Mortgage.

Related link: http://trkconnection.com/

Simplifile’s Toni Carroll Named a Woman of Influence by HousingWire Magazine

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that National Settlement Account Manager Toni Carroll has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) on its list of 2018 Women of Influence.

"Since joining the company a year ago, Toni has worked alongside settlement software vendors to better understand the customer user experience," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "As a result, she has opened the doors to company-wide breakthroughs in sales and customer success. We couldn't be prouder to have Toni on our team."

Carroll was recognized for her accomplishments as an account executive at Simplifile where she has been instrumental in helping the company expand its e-recording network more rapidly than its competitors, securing Simplifile's position as the leader in e-recording. Since joining Simplifile, more than 159 new recording jurisdictions have joined the company's e-recording network. Simplifile recently announced it has reached an adoption benchmark of 1,800 recording districts - representing more than 80 percent of the U.S. population.

"I've dedicated my career to helping companies use technology to improve the settlement process," said Carroll. "My role at Simplifile is especially exciting because I am actively contributing to advancing the future of electronic mortgages. It's rewarding to be recognized alongside other talented women in the industry."

"Why is this year's Women of Influence so big? We had so many incredible applicants this year that even choosing 85 was difficult. This year, above all others, shows all of us the need to recognize powerhouse leadership in the mortgage industry," said HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney. "It's our responsibility to recognize women who are at the top of their game, those who improve our industry, day in and day out, and help make a brighter future for every American in search of a place to call home."

Now entering its eighth year, HW's Women of Influence award program, which honors women contributing to the advancement of the mortgage and housing industry, has become increasingly competitive. This year's winners come from all walks of the housing economy, including mortgage lending, loan servicing, real estate, and public policy.

To view the comprehensive listing of this year's honorees, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46171-women-of-influence-2018.

About HW Media:

HW Media is the leading digital community for real estate, financial services and fintech professionals to engage, connect and gain knowledge. Founded in 2016 through the acquisition of HousingWire, HW Media is based in Dallas, TX with team members across the country. HW Media is owned by Riomar Capital.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 40,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 4 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com/ to learn more.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that National Settlement Account Manager Toni Carroll has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) on its list of 2018 Women of Influence.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

Beckie Santos of IDS Honored as a 2018 Women of Influence by HousingWire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that New Product Development Manager Beckie Santos has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) magazine in its list of 2018 Women of Influence.

Entering its eighth year, HW's Women of Influence award program honors women who are influential leaders in their companies, their communities and the industry at-large. Awardees represent each sector of the housing industry and are selected by the publication's editorial staff.

"Why is this year's Women of Influence so big? We had so many incredible applicants this year that even choosing 85 was difficult. This year, above all others, shows all of us the need to recognize powerhouse leadership in the mortgage industry," said HousingWire Editor-in-Chief Jacob Gaffney. "It's our responsibility to recognize women who are at the top of their game, those who improve our industry, day in and day out, and help make a brighter future for every American in search of a place to call home."

Santos was recognized for her role in shaping product development at IDS. Her ability to orchestrate project breakthroughs in complex, multi-team engineering operations recently lead to Santos' promotion to head the company's new product development division. Santos oversaw the design, development and release of the IDS Hybrid eClosing solution and is currently serving a similar role in the implementation TRID 2.0.

"Customer satisfaction is Beckie's mantra, which she always ensures is at the forefront of our new product development team's efforts," said Mark Mackey, vice president and general manager of IDS. "Whether it's ensuring clients have ample time to review pending system changes - as Beckie did with the implementation of HMDA changes in Spring 2017 - or overseeing the addition of MISMO Version 3.4 to idsDoc to aid in HMDA, ULAD and TRID compliance, she's on top of it."

"For the past 14 years, my professional focus has been on delivering digital solutions to the mortgage industry," said Santos. "I am passionate about supporting the industry's common goal of enhancing data quality and bringing standardization to the mortgage transaction at the outset of the mortgage process. It's an honor to be named as a Woman of Influence."

To view the full listing of awardee profiles, visit https://www.housingwire.com/articles/46171-women-of-influence-2018.

About HW Media:

HW Media is the leading digital community for real estate, financial services and fintech professionals to engage, connect and gain knowledge. Founded in 2016 through the acquisition of HousingWire, HW Media is based in Dallas, TX with team members across the country. HW Media is owned by Riomar Capital.

About HousingWire:

HousingWire is the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets. Built on a foundation of independent and original journalism, HousingWire reaches over 40,000 newsletter subscribers daily and over 4 million unique visitors each year. Our audience of mortgage, real estate, financial services and fintech professionals rely on us to Move Markets Forward. Visit https://www.HousingWire.com or https://www.solutions.housingwire.com to learn more.

About IDS, Inc.:

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include electronic signatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. More information: https://info.idsdoc.com/.

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that New Product Development Manager Beckie Santos has been recognized by HousingWire (HW) magazine in its list of 2018 Women of Influence.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

Simplifile’s Toni Carroll Receives Mortgage Professional America Award

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that National Settlement Account Manager Toni Carroll was honored by Mortgage Professional America (MPA) among its list of 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

Now in its fifth year, the award honors "women who have overcome obstacles and broken barriers to become some of the industry's top professionals." MPA's editorial staff chooses winners based on career experience, professional accomplishments, and contributions to the mortgage industry and community at large.

Carroll was recognized for her role in helping Simplifile maintain its position as a dominant leader in the e-recording industry. With 33 years of title industry expertise, Carroll works to bridge the collaboration gap between settlement and mortgage, resulting in company-wide innovations in sales, product development, strategy, and customer success.

"Toni is a fervent champion of all things title, and she is using her remarkable reputation to foster a better understanding of and garner support for e-closings and other digital mortgage strategies within the title and settlement community," said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. "Toni is remarkable in her work, and I congratulate her on this recognition."

Having conducted more than 3,000 closings, Carroll's intimate knowledge of the closing process has enabled her to effectively advocate the benefits of digital collaboration not only on Simplifile's behalf, but on the mortgage industry's as well. As an active member of the American Land Title Association (ALTA), she serves on the organization's Ambassador and Membership and Organization committees and is a member of the ALTA Title Action Network, in addition to her work on behalf of ALTA's Homebuyer Outreach Program.

"I am passionate about using technology to improve communication and workflow between settlement and mortgage," said Carroll. "It brings me great joy to be recognized as a relationship builder and educator within the industry."

For a complete listing of this year's honorees, https://www.mpamag.com/contents/e-magazine.aspx?id=107049.

About Mortgage Professional America:

A publication of Key Media, Mortgage Professional America (MPA) delivers news, opinion and analysis to mortgage, real estate and finance industry professionals through its bi-monthly magazine and daily email newsletter. For more information, visit http://www.mpamag.com/.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that National Settlement Account Manager Toni Carroll was honored by Mortgage Professional America among its list of 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

TRK Connection CEO Teri Sundh Named to MPA’s 2018 List of Elite Women in Mortgage

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that CEO Teri Sundh has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

Sundh was recognized for her role in the phenomenal growth achieved by TRK's flagship mortgage quality control (QC) platform, Insight Risk & Defect Management (RDM) in the short time since the product's launch three years ago. Already, TRK counts three of the nation's top 100 lenders by volume on their client roster. In 2017, under her watch, TRK increased its revenue by 300% while also doubling the number of Insight RDM users, including Waterstone Mortgage, Gateway Mortgage, JMAC Lending and Quest Advisors.

Sundh has been able to apply the lessons learned in her 30-plus years of business management experience toward the creation of the next generation mortgage QC technology. As a result, she has spearheaded the development of several industry-leading features within Insight RDM, including third-party question set subscriptions that keep state, federal, GSE and other agency requirements audit review questions current; one-to-one data subscriptions that automate and streamline the transfer of loan data and defect findings; and eSign for re-verifications that enable external sources to electronically complete re-verification docs.

"It's an honor to be recognized by MPA magazine for my work innovating the mortgage industry's toolkit for ensuring loan fidelity," said Sundh. "Insight RDM empowers lenders to fast-track the QC review process without sacrificing accuracy so that they can identify and remediate defects quickly while ensuring the highest levels of loan quality."

MPA magazine's Elite Women in Mortgage award program is now in its fifth year. The full list of honorees can be viewed at https://www.mpamag.com/contents/e-magazine.aspx?id=107049.

About Mortgage Professional America:
A publication of Key Media, Mortgage Professional America (MPA) delivers news, opinion and analysis to mortgage, real estate and finance industry professionals through its bi-monthly magazine and daily email newsletter. For more information, visit http://www.mpamag.com/.

About About TRK Connection:

Founded in 2013, TRK Connection prides itself on its ability to develop technologies that allow businesses to surpass their organizational needs and meet their business objectives. As an innovator in the mortgage origination and quality assurance space, TRK continues to develop and refine solutions geared to promote and strengthen the loan origination process, pre/post-close loan audits and the defect remediation process.

Currently, TRK offers solutions that support Mortgage Audit & Quality Control (Insight Risk & Defect Management(TM)), Loan Origination Vendor Management (Core Connect(TM)), Complete LOS Connectivity Platforms and more. For more information, visit http://trkconnection.com.

TRK Connection (TRK), a leading provider of mortgage quality control and origination management solutions, announced today that CEO Teri Sundh has been named to Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine's 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

Related link: http://trkconnection.com/

Beckie Santos of IDS Honored with MPA Magazine’s 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage Award

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that New Product Development Manager Beckie Santos has been recognized by Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine in its list of 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

MPA's Elite Women in Mortgage awards recognizes woman "record-breakers, innovators, mentors and trendsetters who inspire the success of their peers every day and are using their collective influence to change the face of America's mortgage industry." The award program is now in its fifth year. Awardees are chosen by the magazine's editorial staff.

Santos was recognized for product development contributions that have led to IDS's growth in the market. In 2017, she helped increase development of new products and features within idsDoc by 22 percent, oversaw the addition of 218 new audits to idsDoc, managed a 42 percent increase in closing document production and launched idsDoc features that support new Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) requirements.

Most recently, Santos played a crucial role in enhancements to IDS' loan operating system (LOS) integrations, including the addition of a document preview feature that allows idsDoc users to preview mortgage documents within their LOS before being submitted to fulfillment. Additionally, she has directed the construction and seamless roll-out of IDS' Hybrid eClosing solution by servicing as a go-between for IDS's Development, Operations, and Compliance teams.

"Beckie has always been keenly driven to ensure both form and function combine harmoniously with regulatory requirements in any update added to idsDoc," said Mark Mackey, vice president and general manager of IDS. "Her efforts have helped guarantee that IDS' solutions meet the needs of both regulators and customers, and always result in fully compliant mortgage documents and document packages for lenders. We are both grateful for and proud of Beckie's impact and leadership."

"I enjoy developing solutions for the ever-evolving puzzle that is mortgage compliance technology," said Santos. "It's a pleasure to be recognized for doing the work that I love."

To view the full list of winners, visit https://www.mpamag.com/contents/e-magazine.aspx?id=107049.

About Mortgage Professional America:

A publication of Key Media, Mortgage Professional America (MPA) delivers news, opinion and analysis to mortgage, real estate and finance industry professionals through its bi-monthly magazine and daily email newsletter. For more information, visit http://www.mpamag.com/.

About IDS, Inc.:

IDS, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, was founded in 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is a nationwide provider of mortgage documents and compliance. IDS services include electronic signatures, closing documents, initial disclosures, document fulfillment and integration with leading loan origination systems and eClosing platforms. The IDS flagship doc prep solution, idsDoc, is recognized in the industry for its ability to be customized to meet specific lender needs, particularly in regards to major industry compliance changes. Learn more: https://info.idsdoc.com/.

Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), announced today that New Product Development Manager Beckie Santos has been recognized by Mortgage Professional America (MPA) magazine in its list of 2018 Elite Women in Mortgage.

Related link: https://info.idsdoc.com/

Simplifile Signs 1800th County to Its E-recording Network, Platform Now Utilized by More Than Half of U.S. Recording Jurisdictions

PROVO, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that Clallam County, Wash., is the 1800th jurisdiction to join Simplifile's e-recording network. With this addition, more than 50 percent of recording jurisdictions nationwide are now using Simplifile's e-recording platform to electronically exchange, process, and record real estate documents within minutes, making it the largest e-recording network in the nation.

"This is a tremendous milestone in Simplifile's deep history of e-recording. When we first began down this path 18 years ago, our goal was simply to bring transparency and efficiency to the document recording process," said Simplifile president, Paul Clifford. "Now, to have deployed our platform in more than half of the U.S. recording jurisdictions and to cover recording transaction for the vast majority of the population - it's beyond anything we could have ever anticipated, and we're deeply grateful to all our settlement and recording partners that have made this achievement possible."

As the 1800th member of Simplifile's e-recording network, Clallam County is among the latest recording jurisdictions to harness the benefits of e-recording within their day-to-day operations.

"Simplifile has been very helpful and supportive while we are just beginning. Their support staff has been awesome to work with, very friendly and helpful, and it is an honor and a pleasure to hold the distinction of being Simplifile's 1800th e-recording county," said Clallam County Recorder Tomi Elliott. "We had heard at a recording conference how easy e-recording was and that it cuts down on the amount of paperwork that passes through the office. We had been looking into getting started and thought we had to have the Treasurer's Office on board for the excise stamps but found out we could e-record all other documents."

"E-recording is a very quick and easy process for our customers, especially if a document needs correcting - no long waits while it is in transit using the mail," Elliott added. "The fact that we don't have to manually handle the paperwork and it gets returned right after it records benefits both us and our customers."

In addition to Clallam County, nine other jurisdictions in the Western half of the U.S. have joined Simplifile's e-recording network, including:

* Christian County, Ill.
* Macoupin County, Ill.
* Wells County, Ind.
* Grundy County, Mo.
* Billings County, N.D.
* Steele County, N.D.
* Haakon County, S.D.
* Oglala Lakota County, S.D.
* Lavaca County, Texas

To see a current list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit https://simplifile.com/services/e-recording/e-recording-counties/.

About Simplifile:

Simplifile, the nation's largest e-recording network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and fees with ease.

To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com/ or call 800.460.5657.

Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, today announced that Clallam County, Wash., is the 1800th jurisdiction to join Simplifile's e-recording network.

Related link: https://simplifile.com/

Aeroscape Releases Flowering Shrub Selection Guide for Landscape Design in Utah

MIDVALE, Utah /ScoopCloud/ -- Aeroscape Property Maintenance & Landscaping has released the following reference guide for selecting flowering shrubs for Utah landscape design. Because Utah is a challenging environment for flowering shrubs-the arid climate, the hot, full-summer sun, winters with heavy snowfall, and a wide variety of soil qualities and composition all can be factors impacting the health of these plants.

Blue Mist Caryopteris
Also known as Blue Mist Shrubs, this plant produces clusters of fragrant flowers ranging in colors of blue and purple in late summer. These are drought-tolerant and thrive in full sun. They are also very disease and insect resistant.

Carol Mackie Daphne
The Carol Mackie Daphne is one of the most popular varieties of flowering shrub in Utah. These shrubs do well in full sun or partial shade and once they are established they tolerate dry conditions very well.

Double Flowered Japanese Rose
Also commonly known as the "Yellow Rose of Texas," these shrubs grow very fast and can get as large as 8 to 10 feet tall and wide. They are tough plants that handle the hot and dry Utah climate well and can thrive in partial to full sun.

Fernbush
This is another hardy plant that thrives in arid conditions and soil types, lives at high altitudes and requires little maintenance. Fernbush flowers attract many beneficial insects such as honeybees and butterflies, as well as small seed-eating birds.

Mediterranean Pink Heather
The Mediterranean Pink Heather is good for borders (especially for raised flower beds), ground cover or container gardening. Once it has been established it requires little care other than pruning it back every so often to make it full and less wild.

Ninebark
Ninebark is a rapid-growing plant that is named from the bark that peels away in strips revealing different colors and shades. It is frequently used as hedges, privacy screens, and for erosion control. It prefers full sun and, once established, is very tolerant to drought making it an excellent part of your landscape design in Utah. It is also disliked by deer which is an added bonus.

Serviceberry
Also known as Shadbush, Juneberry, Saskatoon and Sugarplum just to name a few. It is easy to care for, tolerant of cold weather, thrives in common soil and water, and can handle life in the full sun.

Slender Deutzia (Deutzia Gracilis)
The Slender Deutzia is part of hydrangea family and originally native to Japan. It typically grows between 2 to 4 feet high and about the same width. The Slender Deutzia is a great choice for Utah landscaping because it grows easily with average moisture and prefers the full sun.

Snowball Bush (Viburnum opulus)
This shrub is great for Utah climates because once it has been established, it is drought tolerant and it loves full sun. In fact, the more exposure to direct sunlight this shrub gets, the more flowers it produces.

About Aeroscape Property Maintenance & Landscaping:
Aeroscape Property Maintenance and Landscaping is a full-service landscape company that has been a leader in the residential and commercial landscape industry throughout the Salt Lake County and Utah County areas for over 15 years. Aeroscape has been awarded many prestigious awards and featured in numerous articles and is recognized for creating beautiful and high quality, sustainable landscapes that vary in scale and complexity based on the client's needs.
Learn more at: http://aeroscapeutah.com/

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Aeroscape Property Maintenance and Landscaping has released the following reference guide for selecting flowering shrubs for Utah landscape design. Because Utah is a challenging environment for flowering shrubs-the arid climate, the hot, full-summer sun, winters with heavy snowfall, and a wide variety of soil qualities and composition all can be factors impacting the health of these plants.

Related link: http://aeroscapeutah.com/