MARKET OUTLOOK
SkySlope | September 29, 2021
SkySlope, the leader in real estate transaction and brokerage software, has launched its premier forms product, SkySlope Forms, as a subscriber benefit to Oregon Real Estate Forms (OREF) 18,000 customers.
SkySlope's suite of products enables real estate professionals to centralize their work while remaining compliant. As the transaction management platform that serves half of the top 20 largest brokerages in the nation, SkySlope is known for its 24/7 award-winning technical support and customized onboarding and training from a knowledgeable customer success team both of which are now available to OREF subscribers as part of their member benefit.
SkySlope Forms uses state-of-the-art technology to create a seamless user experience by giving agents a streamlined and efficient way to execute OREF standard forms. OREF subscribers do not need to be current SkySlope users to access SkySlope Forms. They are now able to simply create an account, provide their credentials, and access the complete OREF library to create files, prepare forms, and send for signature. Agents who currently use SkySlope's transaction management platform will also experience a frictionless transition between their forms and SkySlopes transaction management tools.
SkySlope Forms for OREF subscribers includes:
Data synced from the MLS to OREF Standard Forms
Quick-entry fields for easy form preparation
Auto-updated data across all forms and templates
Free and unlimited signatures with SkySlope DigiSign
Seamless integration with SkySlope transactions for brokerages that use SkySlope transaction management
Unlike other forms products on the market, SkySlope Forms is user-friendly and requires less repetitive data-entry. We are excited to work with OREF and provide this solution to our agents in Oregon.
- Buck Avey, VP of Product at SkySlope
We are excited to offer SkySlope Forms to OREF customers. SkySlope provides a valuable resource for OREF customers to get the most out of their form libraries and elevate the transaction process across the state. The SkySlope customer service continually exceeds our expectations and assures us OREF customers are receiving the best care and attention.
- Nicole Richman, OREF CEO.
SkySlope Forms is currently available in select states in the U.S. and Canada and will continue launching in additional regions throughout 2021.
About SkySlope
Established in 2011, SkySlope is a comprehensive transaction management platform for brokers, agents, auditors, and transaction coordinators to manage real estate transactions from anywhere at any time. In 2020, over 256,000 users across 8,000 offices used SkySlope to manage 2.25M transactions. SkySlope provides digital transaction management and services to help agents and brokers be more efficient and compliant. From automation to integrations, SkySlope's vision is to keep agents and brokers connected to the customer forever.
About OREF
Oregon Real Estate Forms, LLC (OREF) prepares and licenses high-quality real estate transaction and advisory forms created by legal and industry professionals. OREF is owned by the Eugene Association of Realtors® and the Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors®. The company is professionally managed by a staff of six in concert with a Board of Managers and a Forms Committee who are Realtors® appointed by each Association owner.
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REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY
Peerage Realty Partners | December 07, 2021
Peerage Realty Partners Inc. ("Peerage Realty") announces a substantial partnership interest in Cascade Sotheby´s International Realty ("Cascade"), a leading premium real estate brokerage in the Portland, Bend, Southern Oregon, Coastal Regions of Oregon, and Southwest Washington markets. The firm specializes in the representation of significant properties that highlight sophisticated urban markets as well as the spectacular natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest region.
Under the leadership of CEO Deb Tebbs and the senior management team, since 2006 Cascade Sotheby's International Realty has continually set company sales records. The firm's 2021sales volume with exceed US$3 billion (C$ 3.8 billion), achieving a 30 percent increase over 2020.
The partnership with Cascade Sotheby's International Realty is a key milestone for Peerage Realty, serving as a cornerstone for its North American expansion strategy in targeted real estate markets that have exciting growth opportunities. It also reinforces existing relationships between Peerage Realty and the iconic Sotheby's International Realty brand, reflecting the intent to forge more such partnerships in the future.
"With Cascade Sotheby's International Realty, we are adding another superb Sotheby's International Realty firm to the Peerage Realty family of companies,"."Deb Tebbs is an exceptional, entreprenurial leader who has built a talented management team that shares a long-term commitment to be the best in their business. The ability to partner with those who share our values and our singular focus on providing clients with a luxury experience, is a true privilege."
-Gavin Swartzman, CEO of Peerage Realty
"Each and every day we focus on supporting our agents, and it's our sharing and give-back culture that is the heart and soul of this company,". "As our agents know, my objective has been to build a strong and sustainable model that incorporates the most up-to-date technology, broker support, and generates future opportunities. I believe this unique partnership with Peerage Realty will benefit our agents the most. Now more than ever, we will empower our agents to deliver exceptional real estate services from which our clients will benefit."
-Deb Tebbs
Presently, Peerage Realty is in partnership with Sotheby's International Realty Canada ("SIRC"), Canada's largest luxury real estate brokerage with 30 offices and 690 agents in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta; Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International with six offices and 381 agents in North Texas, including Dallas and Fort Worth; Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty with 23 offices and 320 agents in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York; and Jameson Sotheby's International Realty ("Jameson"), a dominant player in the luxury residential and commercial real estate markets with six offices and 460 agents in the Greater Chicago Area.
ABOUT CASCADE SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
With 400 brokers and 17 offices serving Oregon and Southwest Washington, Cascade Sotheby's International was ranked the third fastest-growing company in Portland in 2020. It has a 20 per cent share of the key Bend, Oregon market, twice as much as its nearest competitor.
In 2021, posting a 30 percent increase over the previous year, Cascade Sotheby's International Realty is projected to generate over US$3 billion (C$3.8 billion) in sales volume.
ABOUT PEERAGE REALTY PARTNERS
Peerage Realty Partners is a leading residential real estate services firm, serving luxury markets across North America.
Peerage Realty brokerage partners include leading Sotheby's International Realty franchisees, and renowned independent firms in both re-sale residential real estate brokerage, and new construction marketing.
Peerage Realty core service activities include real estate financing, transaction services, asset management, and home improvement for purpose-built rental properties. Peerage Realty has the unique benefit of being a privately-owned enterprise that is positioned to commit to long-term partnerships and investments.
Peerage Realty is projected to sell over US$30 billion (C$38 billion) in 2021 through its partner firms. It has over 4,000 best-in-class sales representatives and employees with 211 offices in Canada and the United States. To support growth and expansion among partners, Peerage Realty consistently provides strategic input, capital, technology, operational expertise, marketing, communications, and value-added products and services that differentiate and strengthen its partner firms in competitive markets. Its goal is to expand the suite of services that its partner firms can offer to enhance the client experience through all phases of a real estate transaction and beyond.
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REAL ESTATE ADVICE
prnewswire | October 28, 2020
Global business advisory firm EisnerAmper LLP and leading Real Estate technology consulting firm REdirect, Inc., have entered into a strategic alliance. This collaboration will leverage each firm's deep resources and expertise to provide a holistic platform that incorporates their business advisory and technology capabilities. This will provide clients with timely and actionable data to improve and expedite decision-making in the highly competitive and time-sensitive real estate sector. "This collaboration represents a tremendous opportunity for clients to gain access to EisnerAmper's advisory expertise alongside REdirect's 20-plus years of hands-on real estate technology experience. We're excited to work with EisnerAmper's outstanding team and further assist real estate organizations gain unmatched efficiencies, improve controls and reduce risk," said Josh Malinoff, Principal at REdirect Consulting.
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