Ellie Mae Inc., a provider of software and services for mortgage lenders, has formed a partnership with a la mode, a provider of desktop and web-based technology for the appraisal industry. According to the agreement, Ellie Mae will provide direct integration from its three loan origination systems (LOS) – Encompass, Genesis 2000 and Contour – into the desktop applications that appraisers use, by building a custom Ellie Mae plug-in for a la mode’s XSite…