RES.NET Expands Platform to Serve Traditional Real Estate Market

""RES.NET"":http://www.res.net/Home is expanding beyond the world of defaults and into the realm of traditional real estate, the company announced.

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Originally introduced in 2004 as a technology solution for the default space, the California-based firm has evolved its platform to enhance retail (or traditional) real estate transactions. In a release, RES.NET said its goal is to enable agents to perform tasks improve communications to ""better meet the demands of today's tech-savvy consumers while gaining the accessibility and accountability to operate more productively and improve their businesses.""

One of the RES.NET platform's cloud-based portals, the Agent Portal, connects agents to other real estate professionals, buyers, and sellers and allows them to handle every aspect of a sale through a single centralized system--or on-the-go through a mobile application. Agents can define their task workflow, input details on their properties (including photos and videos), and send and sign documents using e-signature technology.

The portal also allows agents to access RES.NET's offer submission link tool, enabling them to submit offers to listing agents directly through the platform instead of mailing or faxing paper documents. The system gives agents more control to manage offers, negotiations, and counter offers, resulting in faster closings.

Todd Mobraten, COO and president of RES.NET, said the company's expansion into the traditional market is a response to the growth of its network (which now includes more than 200,000 users) and the continued evolution of real estate.

""With more than 80 percent of consumers now beginning their home search online, it is important for agents to leverage technology that meets their expectations,"" Mobraten said. ""With the platform agents can eliminate communication gaps and securely share information in an automated, paperless environment or even from a mobile device, which minimizes their time in front of the computer and lets them focus on serving homebuyers, cultivating relationships and increasing their business opportunities.""