“The ASP solution is the most cost
effective way for MLA, Inc. to assist our clients in the home-buying process,”
said Lance Avery, servicing consultant at MLA, Inc., “We do not
have a large technology staff available, and an in-house server would cause our
company to expend a large amount of our resources training our staff, or
bringing in new employees to maintain the system. With the MBSI ASP solution, we are able to invest those resources
in more productive areas.”
MBSI’s ASP solution allows mortgage companies
to outsource server needs required to run their LOS system. The server exists at MBSI’s home office, and
MBSI maintains all hardware, operating systems and administration. In addition, MBSI upgrades the hardware on a
regular basis to ensure the technology is current and high- performance levels
are upheld. This helps to eliminate
downtime while also helping companies lower expenses, because additional
technology staff are not required to maintain the server.
“The price benefits are what really
make this system advantageous,” said Avery.
“There is no upfront fee associated with purchasing the system, and it
is much more cost effective for a small-to mid-size company, because the
percentage of overall resources used on technology is much lower.”
MLA has been using the ASP solution for more than a
year now. MBSI sustains the nightly
backups for MLA, and directly loads all the upgrades for the users of the ASP
solution.
“The benefits have been fairly obvious from day one,”
continued Avery. “We simply enter the
data into the system, and everything from maintenance to insuring the security
of the system is done by MBSI.”
MBSI has a backup server offsite
that runs parallel to the ASP solution, so if there are unforeseen
circumstances, it offers support in a matter of minutes. The cost of having these safeguards in place
would be extensive for a company without a large technical staff.
“We have a longstanding relationship
with MBSI, and the ASP solution demonstrates their commitment to providing
mortgage companies with effective solutions,” Avery concluded. “MBSI listens to our immediate needs, and
creates solutions that improve our ability to do business. MBSI is reliable and that gives us the piece
of mind that we are getting the most out of our technology provider.”
About MLA, Inc.
MLA, Inc, provides
financing for home-buyers throughout Detroit and the Southeastern Michigan
Area. The Warren, Mich.-based mortgage
banker was founded in 1984. MLA
provides a number of different products including, Commercial Financing,
Investor Mortgage Programs, FHA/VA loans, The Nehemiah Down Payment Assistance
Program and Partners in CharityÒ and the HUD
Teacher/Officer Next Door Program-Detroit.
For
more information about MLA, Inc. write MLA, Inc., 30521 Schoenherr Rd., Warren,
MI. 48088
About Mortgage Builder Software, Inc.
Mortgage Builder Software Inc. is a privately held
company which works with mortgage bankers, brokers, financial institutions and
credit unions to provide origination, processing and closing tools needed to
improve operations and data management needs.
Headquartered in Southfield, Mich., MBSI provides Windows®-based
software that allows for processing, closing and underwriting of all loan
types.
For more
information about MBSI, write Mortgage Builder Software, Inc., 24370
Northwestern Highway, Suite 310, Southfield, MI. 48075, or e-mail Keven Smith
at ksmith@mortgagebuilder.com or Larry Rygalski at
larryr@mortgagebuilder.com. Visit MBSI
online at www.mortgagebuilder.com.