CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., Jan. 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- RE FormsNet LLC (REFN), the creator of RELAY(r), the online transaction management tool for real estate professionals and the San Diego Association of REALTORS(r) (SDAR) today announced that SDAR is launching the RELAY transaction management system as a member benefit. SDAR's 11,000 members now join the growing number of Associations that are leading the way by offering RELAY as part of their member benefits.
"We selected RELAY because of its comprehensive ability to provide our brokers and agents with a communication tool their clients can access when it's convenient for them," stated Michael Mercurio, Executive Vice President, San Diego Association of REALTORS(r). "We continually add tools and services to help our members succeed in today's ever-changing market. RELAY provides a technological solution for real estate professionals that enhance the value of the services they deliver to their buyers and sellers."
By offering RELAY, SDAR is reaffirming its commitment to helping its members utilize the best tools for streamlining and growing their businesses. RELAY features one-click integration with ZipForm(r)Online and WINForms Online(r) allowing the real estate professional to track and manage all transaction documents from listing through closing. This includes transaction contracts, documents, listing and sales information, as well as all communications generated throughout the transaction allowing for more efficient customer service. Buyers and sellers of real estate are able to monitor the progress of their transaction online by logging into a secure transaction website 24/7.
"We applaud the San Diego Association of REALTORS(r) decision to make RELAY available to its members," said RE FormsNet Chairman Robert Bailey. "With RELAY's user-friendly, efficient interface and emphasis on transaction security, their members will save valuable time which equates to less time required for paperwork and more quality time in the field with customers."
An added feature from REFN's RELAY team is to offer members free "Introducing RELAY" online training classes. New users are encouraged to sign up and take advantage of this instruction from the convenience of their home or office. Online training is available for brokers, agents, transaction coordinators and first time users on a regular basis.
About RE FormsNet
The RE FormsNet family of tech-savvy products has become the recognized industry standard for electronic real estate forms and transaction management system and are currently used by more real estate professionals than any other real estate software program. RE FormsNet (REFN), the creator of ZipForm(r), is the Exclusive and Official Forms Software of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(r). REFN also offers RELAY(r), the Web-based transaction management system/Internet tool. RE FormsNet provides transaction solutions to real estate professionals that enhance the value of services they deliver to their clients while improving productivity and efficiency. ZipForm(r) is available to more than 1,055,000 REALTOR(r) members in the U.S.
REFN is a subsidiary of Real Estate Business Services, Inc. (REBS) and is a joint venture between REBS and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(r) (NAR).
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(r), "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) is a subsidiary of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(r) (C.A.R.) and the leading provider of real estate products and services to practitioners in California.
For more information on RELAY(r) solutions for today's real estate industry, contact Wendy Waldrep at 888-318-2660 X223 or wwaldrep@zipform.com.
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