Let’s cut to the chase: approvals suck. Especially in real estate, where every delayed signature costs money and every missed document loses trust. You’ve got Qobrix keeping your CRM organized - now meet its perfect match. ApproveThis isn’t just another checkbox tool. It’s the approval system that actually understands how deals get done.
Why This Combo Works Like a Commission Check Cashes
Qobrix keeps your properties, leads, and partners in line. ApproveThis keeps your decisions moving. Together? They’re the power couple that eliminates “Where’s that approval?” texts at midnight.
Here’s the deal: Real estate runs on urgency and compliance. A lead needs pricing approved yesterday. A new investment type requires legal sign-off. A foreign buyer’s paperwork needs three department heads to greenlight. This integration makes that happen without 17 follow-up emails.
No More Approval Black Holes
ApproveThis plugs directly into Qobrix through Zapier, meaning:
- Approval requests auto-create Qobrix records
- CRM updates trigger approval workflows
Your team stops chasing signatures and starts closing deals. Your external partners don’t get stuck in your CRM login screen. And leadership actually sees where bottlenecks are forming.
Real Deals, Real Use Cases
This isn’t theoretical. Here’s exactly how mid-sized real estate firms are using the integration:
1. New Market Expansion Without the Headaches
Scenario: A brokerage adding services in Portugal needs to update country options in Qobrix.
Old way: Email legal → Wait 3 days → Manually update CRM → Hope compliance catches errors.
New way: Zapier auto-triggers an ApproveThis workflow when new countries are added. Legal, tax, and leadership approve directly from email. Approved options sync to Qobrix. Denied ones get flagged for review.
Who wins:
- Operations teams cut data entry errors by 62% (we’ve seen the stats)
- Brokers get accurate market info faster
- Compliance sleeps better knowing nothing slips through
2. Investment Packages That Actually Close
Scenario: A property developer needs approval for new REIT structures in Qobrix.
ApproveThis secret sauce: Automatic routing to legal + investment committees based on deal size thresholds. Calculated fields show projected ROI right in the approval email. Vacation delegation ensures no delays if a key approver’s at Burning Man.
Who wins:
- Sales teams stop losing deals to approval delays
- CFOs get real-time visibility into pending commitments
- External investors approve via email without CRM logins
3. Lead Management That Doesn’t Leak Revenue
Scenario: New high-value lead comes in through a partner portal.
How it flows: Qobrix lead creation → Auto-trigger ApproveThis workflow → Check conflicts of interest → Route to appropriate broker. Approved? Lead auto-assigned in Qobrix. Denied? Flagged for legal review with full audit trail.
Who wins:
- Brokers get qualified leads faster
- Partners see transparent approval status
- Leadership avoids commission disputes
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
If you can send a Slack message, you can set this up:
- Connect Qobrix and ApproveThis in Zapier (takes 2 minutes)
- Choose triggers: New lead, data change, etc.
- Set approval rules: Who needs to sign off on what
- Test with one deal flow
Pro tip: Start with your most painful approval process. The one where you’ve had three near-misses this quarter. Automate that first.
Why Your Team Will Actually Use This
Because it’s not more work - it’s less:
For Sales Teams
No more “I approved that days ago!” excuses. See real-time status of deal approvals right in your Qobrix pipeline. Automatic reminders nudge slow approvers without you playing bad cop.
For Operations
ApproveThis’ calculated fields auto-validate data before approvals even start. Vacation delegation means no more covering for absent approvers manually. Approval thresholds auto-approve routine requests so you focus on exceptions.
For Leadership
Dashboards show exactly where deals get stuck. Approval groups let you distribute authority without losing control. And the audit trail? Let’s just say regulators will be weirdly happy.
The Unsexy Truth About Integrations
Most “powerful integrations” are just data syncs. This actually changes how work gets done:
- External approvers (think lawyers, partners) don’t need Qobrix licenses
- Conditional logic routes approvals based on deal size or risk level
- Email approvals mean no new apps to learn
- Real-time tracking shows bottlenecks before they blow up deals
No More “We’ll Get To It Later”
Here’s the reality: Your competitors are already automating approvals. The ones closing more deals with less staff? Yeah, they’re not working harder - they’re working connected.
ApproveThis + Qobrix via Zapier isn’t about being flashy. It’s about being first to signature. About compliance that doesn’t kill momentum. About scaling without adding approval bureaucracy.
Ready to stop being your team’s human reminder app? Register for ApproveThis or book a 15-minute demo. We’ll show you exactly how to connect it to Qobrix so you’re live before your next coffee break.
P.S. The whole “approvers don’t need Qobrix licenses” thing? Yeah, that alone saves most teams $12k/year in unnecessary seats. Just saying.
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Best Approval Workflows for Qobrix
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Qobrix
Create approval requests for new lead country options
Need to manage new country option requests for leads efficiently? This integration fetches the list of all countries from Qobrix and automatically creates an approval request in ApproveThis. Streamline your approval workflow for geographic data updates without manual entry.
Zapier Components

Trigger
Lead: Countries Options
Gets the list of all countries
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Update Qobrix contacts upon approval
Want to ensure your contacts database in Qobrix reflects only approved entries? Once a request gets approved or denied in ApproveThis, this automation creates the contact in Qobrix. Enhance your CRM accuracy by only including validated contacts automatically.
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Create Contact
Creates a Contact
Submit investment types for approval
Trying to maintain control over new investment types in your CRM? Automatically fetch investment types from Qobrix and generate an approval request in ApproveThis. Keep your investment data consistent and validated with minimal effort.
Zapier Components

Trigger
Lead: Investment Types
Gets the list of all investment types
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Generate new leads from approval requests
Looking to expand leads efficiently? This integration starts by initiating an approval request in ApproveThis, and once the request is received, it automatically creates a lead in Qobrix. Simplify your leads management while ensuring compliance with your approval procedures.
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create Lead
Creates a Lead record
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