connect with Zillow to help brokers and agents be more productive and successful. Contact management and marketing software providers BoomTown and Zurple signed on as launch partners. This program allows technology companies to partner with Zillow to integrate their systems for the successful brokers and agents who use Zillow as a key component of their marketing efforts – at no additional cost. Zillow already offers its own contact management software, which is used by thousands of brokers and agents. However, Zillow recognizes that what is ultimately important is that brokers and agents use the process they are most comfortable with, and that it efficiently connects them to consumers ready to engage. More than 15,000 brokers and agents who are using the first Zillow Tech Connect partners’ software will be able to directly access and manage contacts from Zillow’s nearly 64 million monthly mobile and Web unique users, giving them more flexibility when choosing a CRM system. “The majority of real estate companies and professionals have heavily invested in proprietary productivity and CRM systems, and while Zillow offers excellent tools such as Agentfolio, we think it’s important to support various technology platforms,” said Greg Schwartz, Zillow chief revenue officer. “Our launch partners, BoomTown and Zurple, provide cutting-edge productivity tools and the companies share our desire to help brokers, franchisors, teams and agents to seamlessly connect with Zillow and deliver better, smarter service to consumers.”
Mortgage B u i l d e r Software has announced upgrades to its LoanXEngine product eligibility and pricing technology that will help lenders become more efficient in the hedging and secondary marketing aspects of their business. The enhancements come at a time when lenders are dealing with reduced profits and higher origination costs due to increased regulatory requirements and declining loan volume. LoanXEngine was launched in 2007 by Alan Johnson, who sold the company to Mortgage Builder in late 2012 and serves as executive vice president and head of the LoanXEngine division of Mortgage Builder Software, Inc. The standalone LoanXEngine technology was also integrated into the Mortgage Builder Suite of products in 2013, joining the Architect LOS, the Colonnade LSS and their complementary modules to create the industry’s first true “front end-to end-to-end” mortgage technology platform. LoanXEngine’s enhancements include upgrades to pricing reports that enable secondary marketers to obtain optimal financial execution in loan sales, whether on a per-loan or multiple loan basis. The latest release also includes a new report created to boost hedging efficiency and results, markedly improving profitability for its users through better secondary marketing outcomes. LoanXEngine’s new Hedge/Pricing Management Report displays current best execution on a loan or searches for pricing on a specific target rate, presenting investors by name, product and all loan level pricing adjustments for transactional precision and speed.
PCV Launches New Online Appraisal Ordering Platform
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DocuSign has announced a new solution bundle combining DocuSign for REALTORS eSignature service with Cartavi Transaction Rooms to more effectively collaborate and manage all aspects of real estate deals. This bundled solution provides the leading online collaboration and eSignature services by leveraging technology developed through DocuSign’s acquisition of Cartavi earlier this year. “As more and more people come to rely on the convenience of e-signatures, the importance of having a secure, enforceable and easy to use solution is undeniable worldwide,” said Pam O’Connor, president/CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. “DocuSign’s emphasis on security, paired with the collaborative tools it offers, make it an invaluable tool for our 120,000 member associates.” “DocuSign and Cartavi help real estate professionals deliver exceptional experiences for their clients,” said Glenn Shimkus, DocuSign’s head of transaction management technology and former Cartavi CEO and co-founder.
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DocuSign Launches Bundled Transaction Management Solution
“Our bundled transaction room and eSignature solutions help close deals faster by offering secure convenience to leverage the industry’s leading document collaboration tools and eSignature transaction management solutions.” The DocuSign for Realtors eSignature and Cartavi Transaction Rooms bundle provides benefits that help real estate agents: Save time and money; streamline collaboration; enhance client satisfaction and loyalty; and gain visibility and control.