[August 04, 2015]

@properties Achieves 30 Percent Increase in Sales by Utilizing PointDrive

PointDrive, an easy-to-use sales tool that lets real estate agents package up and personalize the materials they need to lock down prospective sellers and buyers, today at Inman Connect San Francisco 2015 announced that @properties has renewed its contract following a year of growth and continued success. @properties, the largest independent real estate brokerage firm in the state of Illinois and one of the top 12 residential brokers in the U.S. rolled out the sales tool to 1,800 agents last July. After seeing a 30 percent increase in sales over the past 12 months while using PointDrive, the firm is expanding how it uses the tool and has entered into a three year contract extension.

"PointDrive is often a determining factor of whether our agents gain or lose a listing," says @properties founder, Thad Wong. "In the most competitive markets, it may be a single point of differentiation which makes or breaks a deal. Not only have we seen a 30 percent increase in sales volume by using PointDrive, we have also found that PointDrive has been an excellent recruiting tool to attract new agents to the firm, plus it's the most widely adopted tool we've rolled out."

Over the past year, @properties as used PointDrive to attract new listings, draw in new agency talent, and send targeted follow-ups to prospective buyers after an open house. The company's agents report that by using the communications tool, that they are able to put all relevant information in one place while also obtaining insight into who is a real buyer. In addition to these benefits, PointDrive has helped @properties real estate agents:

• Present MLS listings, video, property brochures, and floor plans in one cohesive story
• Illustrate to prospective sellers how their property will be marketed to potential buyers
• Engage with prospective buyers by easily sharing floor plans, images, maps, comparable listings all in one place with personalized commentary
• Personalize the delivery of materials and tailor listings to enhance client relationships
• Standout from competitors vying for the same listings
• Compete on the go as a mobile-friendly viewing platform for customers

"We are delighted to renew our relationship with @properties," says Bill Burnet, founder and CEO of PointDrive. "Real estate is a competitive game and we are glad to see that PointDrive has helped agents at @properties improve client relationships, obtain more listings and ultimately have a positive impact on their bottom line."

To learn more about PointDrive, visit our website: http://www.pointdrive.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About @properties

Established in 2000, @properties is the largest independent real estate brokerage firm in Illinois and one of the top 12 residential brokers in the U.S. by sales volume. @properties has 18 office locations in the city, surrounding suburbs, Southwest Michigan and Lake Geneva, Wisc. For more information, visit http://www.atproperties.com.

About PointDrive

PointDrive is a simple to use sales tool that allows you to package up, personalize, and track the content you share throughout the closing process. Used by leading sales organizations and real estate firms across the world, PointDrive increases revenue by driving more engagement during the most impressionable stage of the sales cycle.

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