Why This Combo Works Like a Property Manager’s Secret Weapon
Let’s cut to the chase: approvals suck. Especially in real estate, where every delayed signature costs money. Clients ghost emails, managers miss Slack pings, and critical documents get buried in inboxes. That’s why pairing ApproveThis (your approval muscle) with Néo Sphère (your real estate CRM brain) isn’t just smart – it’s survival mode for anyone tired of playing administrative whack-a-mole.
ApproveThis handles the “who said yes” part. Néo Sphère tracks properties, clients, and deals. Zapier? That’s your glue. Together, they automate the approval chaos that happens whenever you need to greenlight listings, research budgets, or client terms. No more back-and-forth. Just deals moving forward.
How These Two Apps Cover Each Other’s Blind Spots
Néo Sphère’s great at tracking properties and client interactions. But when you need five people to sign off on a new listing price? That’s where it taps out. ApproveThis steps in with automated approval chains that work like a assembly line for decisions. Meanwhile, Néo Sphère gives ApproveThis the context it needs – property details, client notes, budget data – so approvers aren’t staring at blank PDFs.
Bonus: Approvers don’t need Néo Sphère logins. Send a contractor’s bid to your client for review directly from ApproveThis. They click “approve” in their email. Done. No CRM training required.
Real-World Use Cases (That Don’t Sound Like Robot Talk)
1. Activity Approvals That Don’t Kill Momentum
Scenario: Your agent schedules a $10K staging for a luxury listing. Normally, this triggers three days of accounting ping-pong. With the integration:
- Agent adds the activity in Néo Sphère
- ApproveThis instantly fires off approval requests to the broker and finance
- Both approve via email in under an hour
- Néo Sphère auto-updates the activity status
Who wins: Brokerages handling 50+ listings/month. No more “Did accounting OK that?” calls during showings.
2. Research Budgets That Actually Stay in Budget
Market research requests in real estate are like gas – they expand to fill whatever container you give them. The fix:
- Agent submits a research task in Néo Sphère
- ApproveThis checks if it’s over $5K (using approval thresholds)
- Auto-approves small requests; escalates big ones to the managing partner
- Approval decision syncs back to Néo Sphère
Who wins: Teams managing regional portfolios. Prevent “oops” overspending without micromanaging.
3. Client Terms Approval Without the Tag-Team Emails
Ever had a client’s lawyer demand 12 contract changes… via 12 separate emails? Here’s the antidote:
Agent updates terms in Néo Sphère → ApproveThis creates a approval request with redline comparisons → Client and legal approve/reject via email (no login) → Final version auto-saves in Néo Sphère.
Who wins: Commercial teams dealing with 50-page leases. Clients think you’re organized. You know you’re just not drowning in Gmail.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
Good news: If you can make a sandwich, you can build this integration. Here’s the blueprint:
- Zapier Account: Grab one if you don’t have it (they’re free to start).
- Connect Néo Sphère: Use Zapier’s Néo Sphère connector. Zapier’s guide walks you through it.
- Pick Your Trigger: Like “New Activity in Néo Sphère”.
- Add ApproveThis Action: Set it to create an approval request when triggered.
- Test With a Real Task: Try approving a mock listing change. Fix any glitches.
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag requests over $10K. Saves 20+ minutes daily on manual checks.
Who Benefits (Besides Your Sanity)
Sales Teams: Less Admin, More Closing
Agents waste 8 hours/week chasing approvals. Automate that, and suddenly they’re hosting more open houses. ApproveThis’ real-time tracking means no more “Where’s my approval?!” texts to the broker.
Operations: No More Spreadsheet Jockeys
Ops managers love audit trails. Every approved/denied request in ApproveThis timestamps who did what. Plus, vacation delegation means no bottlenecks when the CFO’s skiing in Aspen.
Compliance: Sleep Better at Night
Auto-archiving approvals in Néo Sphère means you’re ready for audits tomorrow. Conditional workflows ensure the right eyes see high-risk requests – no accidental oversights.
The Bottom Line (No Fluff Edition)
ApproveThis + Néo Sphère via Zapier isn’t about being fancy. It’s about:
- Deals not dying in approval purgatory
- Clients thinking you’ve got your act together
- Teams actually trusting the process
It works because it’s not another app – it’s your existing tools finally shaking hands.
Ready to Stop Being a Human Routing Bot?
If you’re still manually forwarding approval emails, you’re leaving deals (and sanity) on the table. ApproveThis has a free tier – no credit card needed. Sign up, connect to Néo Sphère via Zapier, and see how many fires you stop having to put out.
Or, if you’d rather talk to a human first: book a 15-minute demo. We’ll show you how a mid-sized brokerage automated $287K worth of approval delays last quarter. No sales jargon – just the facts.
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Best Approval Workflows for Néo Sphère
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Néo Sphère
Create approval requests for new activities
Streamline your activity approval process using this integration. Every time an activity is created in Néo Sphère, an approval request is automatically initiated in ApproveThis, ensuring timely reviews and decision-making. *Note: Configure additional filters if necessary to refine approval criteria.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Activity Detected
Triggers when a new Activity is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Update activities for completed approval responses
Ensure your activity records reflect the latest approval decisions. When an approval request completes in ApproveThis, update the corresponding activity in Néo Sphère to keep your workflow aligned. *Note: Map approval outcomes to appropriate activity statuses for accurate tracking.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Update Activity
Updates en existing Activity.
Create approval requests for new research entries
Speed up your research validation process by automatically initiating approval requests in ApproveThis for every new research record in Néo Sphère. This integration ensures that research submissions are reviewed promptly and accurately. *Note: Adjust approval thresholds in ApproveThis to match your organization's criteria.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Research Detected
Triggers when a new Research is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Update properties for new approval requests
Improve data integrity by updating property records in Néo Sphère when a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis. This integration helps ensure that property information remains current through streamlined oversight. *Note: Verify that property identifiers match between both systems for smooth updates.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Update Property
Updates en existing Property.
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