Propy Partners with Proof for Streamlined Real Estate Notarization
Propy Partners with Proof for Streamlined Real Estate Notarization
馃彔 Notaries Just Got Disrupted
Propy has announced a strategic partnership with @proof to revolutionize real estate transaction notarization. The integration addresses key closing process bottlenecks through:
- Online/mobile notarization scheduling
- Real-time identity verification
- Automated paperwork management
- Direct platform integration
The partnership enhances Propy's blockchain-powered smart contracts with secure identity verification and instant notary access. This development marks a significant step toward autonomous real estate transactions, offering a fully digital, fraud-resistant closing experience.
Learn more: Propy's Integration Details
We鈥檙e proud to announce Propy鈥檚 partnership with @proof to streamline one of the most critical parts of a real estate transaction: identity verification and notarization. By integrating Proof鈥檚 nationwide notary network into our platform, buyers and sellers can now verify their
The closing process is broken, and notary scheduling is often a significant bottleneck. It slows deals, introduces risk, and puts control in the hands of third parties instead of the people who actually own the transaction. Propy鈥檚 new integration with @proof fixes that. Buyers
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