🚀 We're excited to introduce our 2026 feature updates! This release includes enhancements inspired by customer feedback, along with new capabilities we've developed to help your brokerage work more efficiently and stay ahead of industry changes. Whether requested by our users or built proactively, these improvements are designed to save time, reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and simplify your day-to-day operations.

1. 🔗 Integrations

Rechat Integration
      -      Sync deals directly from Rechat into Loft47.
      -      Reduce duplicate data entry and keep transaction information synchronized across both platforms.
             Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/rechat-integration

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2. 🏡 Listings & Deals

Enhanced Listing Search
      -      Search listings using the same powerful search functionality available for deals.
              Article Link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/how-to-create-a-listing#Add_Contacts

Create Deals from Listings
      -      Create a new deal directly from a listing.
      -      Optionally copy listing documents into the deal to eliminate duplicate uploads while creating the deal. 
                 Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/create-and-link-deals-with-listings#Link_an_Existing_Deal_and_Listing

Linked Listings & Deals
      -      Listings and their related deals are now linked together for easy navigation. 
                Article Link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/create-and-link-deals-with-listings#Link_an_Existing_Deal_and_Listing

Custom Deal Tags
      -      Create custom tags to organize and manage deals based on your brokerage's workflow.
      -      Filter and search transactions more efficiently. 
             Article Link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/how-to-create-a-new-deal-as-an-admin#Comments_Section

Full Audit Trails for Deal & Listing Requirements

Every document and requirement action is automatically recorded.

View a complete history of changes made across all listings and deals.

Track who made changes, what was updated, and when the activity occurred.

Improve transparency, accountability, and compliance with a complete record of transaction activity.
      Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/deal-requirements-checklist#Create_a_Requirement 
In deal Requirement Logs: 

Requirement Summary Sharing - Copy summary link and Share requirement status with agents/admins/non-financial participants

Summary link URL:

3. 👥 People & Contact Management

Standardized People Search
      -      Improved search consistency throughout Loft47.
      -      Profile roles (Agent, Broker, Lawyer, Client, Organization, etc.) are now displayed alongside contact names.
      -      Easily distinguish between contacts with similar names and reduce duplicate selections.

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4. 💰 Commissions & Deductions

Enhanced Deduction Management
      -      Improvements to deduction calculations and processing for greater flexibility and accuracy.
              Aritcle Link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/deductions101#Type

Flexible Commission Structures 
      -      Choose the commission calculation method that best fits your brokerage. 
                Article Link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/how-to-create-a-new-deal-as-an-admin#Side_Base
                Side-Based Commission: Calculate commissions separately for the Listing Commission and Selling Commission.
                Gross-Based Commission: Calculate commissions using the Gross Commission and Sell Commission.

Buyer Agent Commission Tracking - Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/yzt
      -      Track buyer agent commissions regardless of who pays them.
       -      Stay organized as industry commission practices continue to evolve.

Agent Deduction Cap Report - Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/reporting-in-loft
      -      Now displays all active agents, regardless of production during the selected reporting period.
      -      Makes annual cap reviews easier and more complete.

5. 💵 Disbursements & Payouts

Disbursement Notes
Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/how-to-create-a-new-deal-as-an-admin#Disbursement_Notes
Add optional internal notes directly on the Deal Summary page.      
Perfect for: 
      Payment instructions
      Payout breakdowns
      Commission or deduction notes
      Accounting reminders

      Internal disbursement context
Visibility
       Available to Admins and Brokers only.
       Can be added to reports and CDA documents using 

{{disbursement_note}}

Built-in PDF Preview 
      -      Open PDF documents directly within Loft47 through a clickable document link.
      -      Quickly preview deal documents without leaving Loft47 or downloading files.
      -      Easily navigate through documents during deal review.

Shareable Deal Status Links 
      -      Generate secure shareable links so agents and administrators can provide non-financial deal progress updates.
       -       Keep clients and third parties informed while protecting sensitive financial information.

7. 📊 Reporting & Analytics

Outside Broker Performance Report 
Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/reporting-in-loft
Track referral and outside brokerage payments with a dedicated report. Includes:
     - Outside Brokerage
     - Outside Agent
     - Payment Date
     - Payment Amount

Data Studio Validation
Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/loft47-data-studio-validation-guide
     - New validation tools help reconcile Loft47 reports with Data Studio dashboards for improved reporting accuracy.

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8. ✅ Compliance & Administration

New Requirements Page
                 Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/requirements-deals-listings
      -      Redesigned requirements page with improved usability.
      -      Easily organize requirements using drag-and-drop sorting.

Custom Requirement Statuses
      -      Create requirement statuses that match your brokerage's workflow instead of using a standard template.

Accept All and Ignore All Requirements 
              Article link: https://support.loft47.com/portal/en/kb/articles/deal-requirements-checklist#Create_a_Requirement
           Quickly process deal requirements by accepting or ignoring them in a single action.
Benefits:
      -    Faster compliance reviews
      -    Less repetitive clicking 
      -    Individual review options remain available
      -    Complete audit history is maintained

 9. 🎨 User Experience Improvements

         Cleaner Paystub Layout 
                  Based on customer feedback, the Deduction Total now appears immediately after the detailed deduction breakdown and before the Net Total, making paystubs easier to review. 

                  
       Updated Tooltips

• Refreshed tooltips throughout Loft47 provide clearer explanations of fields, settings, and workflows.
  
• Help users understand features more quickly without leaving the page or referring to documentation.
  
  Workflow Improvement
         Numerous usability enhancements throughout Loft47 make navigation faster, reduce clicks, and simplify everyday tasks.  

10. ❤️ Built for the Way You Work

Every brokerage operates differently. Some of these enhancements came directly from customer feedback, while others were developed proactively to simplify complex workflows and prepare brokerages for changing industry practices.
Our goal remains the same:
              - Save time
              - Reduce manual work       
              - Improve reporting accuracy.
              -  Increase flexibility
              -  Help your brokerage operate more efficiently every day

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