ALCOVA Mortgage is Inducted into Ellie Mae Hall of Fame!

ALCOVA Mortgage is thrilled to announce its induction into the 2017 Ellie Mae Hall of Fame in the category of Exceptional Achievement in Business Growth! Our company was honored alongside nine other companies at the 2017 Ellie Mae Experience, an annual user conference for Ellie Mae clients and partners. This event brings together more than 3,000 Encompass users, Ellie Mae product experts, and mortgage industry leaders to share best practices, provide hands-on training, and demonstrate new innovations.
ALCOVA Mortgage won this award through the innovative efforts from our BST, Operations, and Compliance teams working together. BST created customized workflows using Encompass tools that helped us to keep service levels high despite daunting regulatory changes. Their great teamwork allowed us to continue to grow! Accepting this award on behalf of ALCOVA at this event are Darren Bridgers, Sarah Noble, Brad White, Michelle Diomedi, Z Villasenor and Sandy O’Connor.
We could not be more proud of our company and our people that helped make this happen. This honor recognizes us as both leaders and innovators in our industry. To quote Jonathan Corr, Ellie Mae president and CEO, “These organizations have leveraged Ellie Mae’s solutions to drive compliance, quality and efficiency across their organizations while helping their customers to achieve the American dream of home ownership.”
6 Smart Strategies to Build Home Equity
Simply defined, home equity is the percentage of your home’s value that you own, and it is the key to building wealth through homeownership. It can be your greatest financial asset, your largest component of personal wealth, and your protection against life’s unexpected expenses. Here are six ways on how to successfully build your home equity!
The Down-Low on Down Payments
While a 20 percent down payment is considered ideal, it’s not actually as common as you might think, nor is it a necessity to buying a home.
4 Tips for Long-Distance House Hunting
Searching for a house locally can present its challenges, but it can become infinitely more complicated when you add in hundreds of miles to the equation.