DotLoop Company

DotLoop, the trusted source for sharing and signing documents online, is further simplifying the lives of real estateprofessionals in the Carolinas upon reaching a
partnership with Keller Williams Realty International. The first leg of our journey since the national partnership announcementthis week is Charlotte, North Carolina. After the snowpocalypse that engulfed the city this week, many agents were immobilized by the inclement weather. Now, such problems are nonexistent with DotLoop.

Real Estate Agents utilizing the traditional paper process endure the struggles of fighting traffic during adverse weather, while DotLoop users can collaborate with clients in real time from anywhere with internet access. Agents using the DotLoop solution experience more flexibility throughout the transaction and negotiation process by sharing documents, making necessary revisions and acquiring legally binding signatures online from the safety and comfort of their own home.

North Carolina’s Keller Williams associates and surrounding brokerages will save time and money by eliminating the inefficiencies and overhead costs--drafting, faxing, printing and meetings--associated with transactions. It’s DotLoop’s mission to simplify the way business is done in the real estate industry. The next stop on our journey is Columbia, South Carolina to share our innovative platform with the palmetto state’s Keller Williams agents.

Keeping It Simple in the Carolinas…

Yesterday was a tragic day for our friends out west, in particular those neighbors in San Bruno, California.

A ruptured gas and a massive explosion roared through the residential neighborhood yesterday evening, destroying hundreds of homes and killing six people.

Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and their homes from this tragic event.

Boulder Colorado also lost many homes in rampant wild fires now threatening the city.

In a week commerating the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks, we hope that these tragedies do not go unnoticed and we hope you put a thought and prayer out to those who lost not just their homes, but in a sense, their lives.

As mentioned earlier this week, DotLoop partner The Goodlife Team was nominated for the 2010 Inman Innovator Award.

As mentioned now, they won! The Austin, Texas-based brokerage won top honors for the Most Innovative Brokerage or Franchise. Here's what Inman had to say about them:

The GoodLife Team, a boutique real estate firm based in Austin, Texas, takes an agent team approach to its brokerage. The small company has a focus on training and technology and is led by Krisstina Wise, principal and broker. The website features property, neighborhood and school details and information about area activities.

Congratulations to the forward-thinking, hard-working, and tech-savvy agents at The Goodlife Team. Keep up the great work!

Here at DotLoop, we talk a lot about designing walkable, people-focused communities that offer amenities and connectedness with neighbors and businesses alike.

We think it's important that people feel connected to their communities and that, as home-owners, they have a sense of home that reaches beyond the end of their lawn.

That's why I'm so excited for today's announcement from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood of $293 million for new transit solutions for dozens of communities nationwide.

The investments include six new streetcar and rapid bus transit projects along with 47 additional projects to upgrade current bus services. This will be part of the Federal Transit Administration's Bus Livability Program. DotLoop is especially excited that our very own city of Cincinnati received investment to begin the Cincinnati Streetcar Project. A complete list of projects can be found here.

Says Secretary LaHood, "Our goals are to provide cleaner, safer, and more efficient ways to get around."

And no doubt do we need it.

As more and more urban cores revitalize, having safe, efficient, and people-friendly transportation options will be a component to creating livable, walkable, and connected neighborhoods.

Perhaps people will be able to get to know their neighborhoods a bit better once they look beyond their car's (La)Hood.

So, what do you do when your client is in another time zone?

If you're like Bill Michul, you'd utilize DotLoop to get the job done. Yesterday, first-time DotLoop user Bill Michul listed a horse farm in Lexington, Kentucky without the need to track down his client for their signature.

Which is good, because his client is in the Mediterranean.

As Bill explained,"Here in Lexington, we have a lot of farm owners who live out of town, or even out of country. Using DotLoop to get the offer completed was great. I'll be using it all the time."

Using his horse sense, Bill simply sent the client the offer in one click.

"It was returned back to me in no time. I couldn't believe how easy and quick it was."

So, next time you need to get a deal done across town, across the state, or even across the pond, you don't don't have to hold your horses. With DotLoop, your documents can be sent and signed in no time, without horsing around with faxes or overnight mail.