Real estate transactions are comprised of a myriad of documents and data. The required information and documentation spans from the initial listing agreement all the way to the closing table. Each step of this process must be considered and interpreted into the most advantageous electronic model for all involved. Technology providers have learned that the key to bringing all the pieces together are solutions that can translate data into multiple systems and minimize data entry as much as possible. The creation of such technology will require a great deal of industry collaboration to find better ways of operating between all parties. When realized, the most powerful transaction solutions will work to increase efficiencies across the board and lower costs for REALTORS® and consumers alike.

Enter ZipForm®’s Electronic Transactions Solutions. As the real estate industry’s trusted provider of leading forms software, ZipForm® is a pioneer in electronic transactions technology. From desktop to online programs, electronic signature solutions, transaction management, and cross-platform multiple listing service (MLS) functionality, ZipForm® helps real estate agents increase productivity while decreasing the amount of time spent on paperwork.

The industry has transitioned to exchanging documents electronically, however, the process of securing signatures has meant the end of the line for complete electronic transactions. But now ZipForm®Esign is rewriting the rules of traditional signatures by offering an efficient, cost-effective, and easy to use service that allows documents to be signed and initialed from anywhere in the world. Simply put, ZipForm®Esign automatically creates a signature for each user that logs on to the system—no special signing pad or software is needed to sign a document.

Through its strong ties with leading industry partner organizations, ZipForm® gives Real Estate professionals the time saving convenience of ZipForm®MLS-Connect. Using this solution, users can import select data stored in MLS databases directly into their ZipForm® transaction. ZipForm®’s MLS partner list is continually growing to provide the widest reach of MLS database information as possible. 

Another example of ZipForm®’s convenience-based functionality is ZipForm®Concierge, which gives agents the power to help their clients connect utilities in one easy step. The service eliminates the need to reenter data by allowing customer and property information to be submitted directly from a ZipForm®Online transaction. After the contact request is sent, the client receives an e-mail that directs them to a single website for requesting and scheduling services.  Upon checkout, the service communicates the consumer's request to the selected providers just as if they had spent hours calling each of them. This one-stop solution can be used for connecting a multitude of utilities and services from electricity, gas, cable and satellite television, Internet access, and telephone service to newspaper subscriptions and maid service.

ZipForm®Mobile is the newest software from ZipForm® to enhance a REALTOR®’s productivity. Using any data enabled wireless device with Palm OS^® 5.2 or higher and an Internet connection, this solution provides quick and easy modification of information in ZipForm®Online transactions as well as the ability to create, edit, and store new information anytime, anywhere. In addition to property information — such as list, offer and sold dates, listing price and deposit — ZipForm®Mobile provides ZipForm®Online users the power to save personal information for sellers, buyers, listing/selling brokers and listing/selling agents. By keeping a wide range of crucial data close at hand, the service streamlines the real estate professional’s business processes and offers significant timesaving advantages.

Realizing the strength of combining powerful technology tools, ZipForm® develops its software to be RETS server compliant and fully capable of exchanging data in XML format. Such flexible technology drives ZipForm®’s partnership with other RETS compliant Real Estate Industry Software leaders.  

In addition, ZipForm® is integrated with RELAY™, the new REALTOR®-owned Transaction Management System from REBT, which enables one-click connection to streamline document flow from contract to closing. Designed specifically for the needs of real estate practitioners, RELAY™ features secure and complete document management that automatically maintains revisions and a cumulative history of updates. The solution gives the Agent maximum control over information by allowing them to assign which documents their customers and affiliates can view. 

ZipForm®’s family of tech-savvy products has become the recognized industry standard for electronic real estate forms and is currently used by more real estate professionals than any other real estate software program. RE FormsNet®, the creator of ZipForm®, is a REALTOR Benefits(SM) partner and the Official Forms Software of the National Association of REALTORS®. ZipForm® is available to more than 1,040,000 REALTOR® members in the U.S.