Settleware ‘No Brainer’ blog

Settleware Secure Services, Inc., a pioneer of the e-signing industry, was recently awarded a patent for its paperless real estate and mortgage transaction technology.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, June 25, 2012—On June 19, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office expanded Settleware Secure Services, Inc’s. Patent portfolio by awarding the company patent No. 8,204,807 relating to its innovative e-signing technology.

Settleware’s e-signing technology is the first and only end-to-end real estate solution that enables any party involved in a transaction to use electronic and digital signatures to sign documents seamlessly and securely at any time online. It is also the only commercial solution certified by the real estate and mortgage industry, including lenders, secretaries of state, county recorders, MERS eRegistry and Fannie Mae.

Settleware’s technology continues the advancement of paperless technology and transactions throughout various market segments including the real estate and mortgage industries.

With Settleware’s e-signing technology, users do not have to chase down signatures or worry about missing pages. Documents protected by Settleware are 100 percent compliant and tamper sealed to guarantee integrity and confidentiality.

Service providers such as mortgage lenders, real estate agents, escrow settlement agents, and notaries save time and money with the help of Settleware’s e-signing process. They will not misfile, need to re-key or have to track down missing signatures, initials or pages.

“After working in the real estate industry for three decades, I saw that there was a need to streamline real estate and mortgage transactions,” said Rick Triola, founder and CEO of Settleware. “I knew there had to be a better way to conduct business, and Settleware is proud to provide that solution.  This announcement is proof of the novelty of Settlware’s e-signing technology. It is a game-changer because it solves the problem of paper and eliminates the associated stress inherent with typically the largest purchase most consumers would ever make in their lifetime. ‘Pen on paper’ will soon be a thing of the past.”

About Settleware Secure Services, Inc.

Settleware has been known as the pioneer and expert e-signing business for the real estate and mortgage industries for more than a decade. Its multi-patented technology enables paperless transactions between numerous parties and protects all documents involved in the electronic process, ensuring security and confidentiality. For more information, call 888-632-3833 or visit www.settleware.com.

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned that the Postal Service is on “the brink of default” as he battles to keep his agency solvent. Without legislation by Sept. 30, the agency “will default on a mandated $5.5 billion payment to the Treasury”, Donahoe told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday. Taking a tip from the current administration, “Rule one: Never allow a crisis to go to waste…”

We introduced our ZapSign division this summer to alleviate some of the overwhelming burden shouldered by the USPS. Today, we offer the first Global, eco-friendly and purely automated contract delivery service - first class, registered receipt, round trip, and legally binding e-Signature service in less than 5 minutes (members pay only 99 cents). Send sales agreements, contracts, NDA’s, Applications, HR docs, etc. from anywhere to anywhere, no extra charge.  Signing at the airport, on the golf course or while traveling abroad - on your smart phone or tablet – price included..

The Postal Service has lost $7.9 billion in the past two years. It has borrowed money to pay its bills. Mail volume fell 4.5% last year and the Postal Service expects a bigger drop this year.

Most Americans understand that this is not your Daddy’s Postal Service and we’ve known for generations this has got to change. A new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll suggests that most support cutting back mail services — closing post offices, trimming delivery service — rather than raising stamp prices or using taxpayers’ money for a bailout.

Now is the time for all good men (and women) to come to the aid of their country… Don’t Mail it -  Zapsign it!

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WILKES COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® ‘INKS’ DEAL WITH SETTLEWARE®

Innovative ‘Pay As You Go’ e-Signing Benefits All Real Estate Association Members

North Wilkesboro, NC  - August 8, 2011  – Settleware Secure Services, Inc., the pioneering e-Sign leader to the Real Estate Industry, is pleased to announce that Wilkes County Association of REALTORS® (WCAR) has licensed both its innovative e-Signature technology and US patent for the benefit of all WCAR members.

“We are pleased to partner with Wilkes County Association of REALTORS® and its’ visionary leadership to provide relevant e-Signing technology to all Association members, enabling each member to take their business to the next level” says 30 year real estate veteran and Settleware President & CEO, C. Richard Triola

“The Wilkes County Association of REALTORS® is proud to add Settleware e-Signing as a membership benefit to our REALTOR® members.  e-Signing is a safe, quick method of signing documents that will assist our agents and clients with their transactions.  Providing Settleware e-Signing as part of our Wilkes County Association of REALTORS®  membership,  not only enhances the professionalism of our members, but also provides their clients with a secure, fast method of signing documents ” stated Viva Aldrich, Executive Officer, Wilkes County Association of REALTORS®.

Over the past decade Settleware has been leading the charge to deliver the first and only real estate electronic and paperless transaction – from opening to closing – completely over the Internet. “We realize there were several choices available and appreciate the Wilkes County Board’s extensive due diligence and selection of our unparalleled e-Signing service, expertise and offering,” Triola continued.

“We fully understand these trying times and the challenges that our real estate colleagues face on a daily basis. With this offering, no Agent will be left behind and all will have the immediate benefit of processing legally binding, compliant documents in real time – more efficiently meeting critical time frames and eliminating the heavy paper use they currently experience with each and every transaction.  It’s hard enough these days to close a transaction without having to chase documents and signatures not only across the county, but also to clients who live out of town, out of state, or may be away on vacation or business.  With technology such as Settleware e-Sign, the business of buying and selling real estate continues as easily as it would if all parties were sitting together in the same room” continued Aldrich.

 ABOUT SETTLEWARE

Created by REALTORS® Settleware Secure Services, Inc. has been spearheading the initiative to facilitate a complete electronic and paperless real estate transaction over the Internet since 1999.  Today, Settleware is the leading provider of e-Signatures, e-Notarization and e-Recording workflow to the Real Estate/Mortgage Industry and offers the Nations first and only patented and complete electronic real estate/ mortgage transaction, from the initial purchase offer contract – to Escrow/Settlement – to the County Recorder – to the Secondary Investor.  Settleware has served as the catalyst for a pure end–to-end pure electronic and paperless real estate/escrow transaction, spending years collaborating with Industry pioneers and experts to gain Industry wide ‘buy-in’. Settleware is the first and only e-Sign solution provider that has been certified by County Recorders (e-Recording), Secretaries of State (e-Notary), Fannie Mae (e-Notes) and MERS e-Registry (e-Vault), Wells Fargo (e-Disclosures) and One West Bank. (e-REO)

The company offers a secure signing solution that provides document tamper sealing, roles and permissions access and secure digital encryption algorithms that can authenticate the source of a digital signature as “valid” while providing one of the Industry’s first certified e-Vaults. The company’s innovative and patented software, offered as a service subscription-based model (SaaS), seamlessly connects all participants and contracts in the real estate/escrow/mortgage transaction. Settleware is offered through MLS, REALTOR® Associations and Broker-owned companies to benefit over 1 million members nationwide. To learn more how Settleware can take your business to the next level call 888.632.3833, email info@settleware.com or visit www.settleware.com.  Join the discussion by subscribing to the Settleware’s blog at www.settleware.com/blog and become a Friend on Facebook.

 ABOUT WILKES COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

The Wilkes County Association of REALTORS^® strives to be the premier trade association dedicated to the professional development of its membership.

The purpose of the Wilkes County Association of REALTORS^® is to encourage professionalism through information and resources to better develop, support, protect and guide both members and clients.  This is the result of innovative programs, locally focused services and advocacy for ethical business practices and individual property rights for all Wilkes County citizens. WCAR is constantly striving to set the bar on high quality care and attention to detail in each and every real estate transaction.  If you decide to be a Buyer or Seller here in Wilkes County, WCAR members take very seriously their role in assisting you with your real estate property needs.  For more information, please visit www.wilkescountync.com.

Contact:

C. Richard Triola                                                                                 Viva Aldrich

Rick@settleware.com                                                                         wcar@wilkescountync.com

2901. W. Coast Highway, Suite 200                                                     717 Main Street

Newport Beach, CA 92663                                                                   North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

949.289.3299                                                                                      336.667.9331

PRLog (Press Release) – Dec 01, 2010 – C. Richard Triola, President & CEO, Founder, of Settleware® Secure Services, Inc., recently joined a select group of America’s leading entrepreneurs and businesspeople to collaborate and co-write the business and marketing book titled, Game Changers: The World’s Leading Entrepreneurs: How They’re Changing The Game, and You Can Too! The book was published by Nick Nanton, Esq., and business partner JW Dicks, Esq. under their CelebrityPress® imprint.

Settleware Secure Services, Inc. has been working to facilitate electronic transactions since 1999 and provide real-time solutions for the Real Estate/Mortgage Industry.  As Settleware crosses over Industry constraints and provides benefits to entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes, Rick is responsible for Settleware’s vision, innovation, overall growth, and business development while overseeing the technology deployment and alliances that continue to lead the company’s future. This ‘On Demand’ e-Signing solution permits any and all parties to legally execute contracts, agreements and documents over the Internet – anytime, anyplace – in minutes vs. days.

The book, Game Changers: The World’s Leading Entrepreneurs: How They’re Changing The Game, and You Can Too!, was released on Thursday, November 18th and reached best-seller status in three Amazon.com categories: Communications, Direct Marketing and Entrepreneurship.  The book reached #1 in the Direct Marketing category.

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I would be preaching to the choir if I told you that the Real Estate Industry has changed dramatically over the past several years, actually, it has been changing for decades. When I was an agent back in the 80’s and interest rates soared to 18-19%, we needed to adapt how we did business. For all intents and purposes Bank Loans were non – existent – this is where ‘creative financing’ was developed as we had to do almost anything to keep the deals flowing. I had to take commissions in the form of trust deeds-sometimes as low as fourth position – making offers with diamonds as the down payment and even accepted a car as down payment for a 4 plex I once owned and sold.
Point is that in order to thrive in this and any rapidly changing market is to stay focused and be flexible. By now you are aware that 2010 is the Year of the Short Sale-do you know that every bank is focused on this and getting better at streamlining this process? Are you helping them by having your client’s e-Sign documents to speed up the process and provide strict compliant docs? In my upcoming book ‘Game Changes’ we touch on this but be advised that the pros know how to stay focused, follow the trends and most important-stay in the game!