Multifamily Property Inspections Software Application: Information for DUS IT Contacts

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Multifamily Property Inspections Software
ApplicationInformation for DUS IT Contacts

• Updated August 3, 2006

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What is the new Desktop Application?

• Fannie Mae Property Inspections .NET application
  is a stand-alone Windows application that
• Can be installed on your desktop or notebook
  computer
• Stores and prints inspection data
• Provides an easy-to-follow workflow

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How it works to the User
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Software Overview

• Language
• C-Sharp client using Microsoft .NET platform
• Platform
• WinXP and Win2000
• Software needed to run it
• Microsoft 1.1 .NET runtime (current .NET service
  pack)
• PDF Viewer
• Windows Installer

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Installation

• What to expect with installation
• Windows Installer
• License Agreement
• What gets installed?
• Installed footprint is expected to be lt3 MB
• Executable and 5 private DLLs not registered in
  the global shared space
• Desktop icon
• Start Menu Entry
• File association with the .fmi filename extension
• Where does it get installed to?
• By default the application will be installed in
  the Program Files\Fannie Mae\Property Inspections
  folder
• Installation wizard will prompt for installation
  path
• Cannot be installed on a shared drive

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File Structure
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Inspections File and XML Integration

• Output inspection file will be .fmi - Fannie Mae
  Inspections format file
• .fmi files can be stored on network drives
• .fmi files can be emailed
• Photo compression is built in
• Approximate .fmi file size with one inspection
  and 30 photos is 5 MB

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Testing

• Platforms we are testing
• Windows XP
• Windows 2000
• Minimum System Requirements
• Within the recommendations of efanniemae.com

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Accessing the Application

• Where to pull it from
• http//www.efanniemae.com/is/mfpi/softwareinfo.jsp
  
• Download a .msi file (Windows Installer)
• Application can also be downloaded from Lender
  Dashboard
• Log in (IT role only)
• From the Jump menu, select -Client Install
  Download
• File download window will appear. File name
  PISetup.msi