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Shape Alternative for Investor Lending

Shape (setshape.com) is a cloud-based mortgage CRM with built-in power dialing, AI-driven lead prioritization, drip marketing, and integrations with major LOS platforms. It serves loan officers across retail, wholesale, and consumer-direct channels.

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Overview

About Shape

Shape (setshape.com) is a cloud-based mortgage CRM with built-in power dialing, AI-driven lead prioritization, drip marketing, and integrations with major LOS platforms. It serves loan officers across retail, wholesale, and consumer-direct channels.

What Shape does well

  • Built-in power dialer and SMS with AI lead scoring
  • Strong drip marketing and automated campaign tools
  • Wide LOS integration ecosystem (Encompass, Calyx, etc.)
  • Configurable sales pipelines with workflow automation

Where Shape falls short for investor lending

  • Designed for retail/consumer mortgage — no investor loan-type workflows
  • No DSCR or bridge loan pricing engine
  • Lead generation is general mortgage, not investor-specific
  • No direct lending or non-QM loan execution

Feature comparison

Shape vs Relip

FeatureShapeRelip
Investor loan typesConventional/FHA/VA focusDSCR, bridge, fix-flip, construction, rental portfolio
Lead generationDrip campaigns and referral toolsInvestor-specific lead gen with loan maturity data
AI screeningAI lead scoring for purchase/refiAI pre-screening for investor deal qualification
Pricing engineNo built-in pricingInvestor loan scenario pricing and comparison
Deal trackingCRM pipeline stagesFull deal lifecycle from lead to funded loan
Document managementBasic doc storageBorrower portal with investor loan doc checklists
Capital accessNone — BYO lender relationshipsDirect lender — wholesale and correspondent channels for DSCR, bridge, and commercial
CostStarts ~$119/user/monthContact for pricing

Who Shape is best for

Retail loan officers who need a full-featured CRM with power dialing, drip campaigns, and consumer mortgage lead management.

Who Relip is best for

Mortgage brokers focused on investor lending who need DSCR lead generation, deal screening, pricing, and direct lending in one workflow.

Pricing

Shape Pricing

Shape starts around $119/user/month with add-ons for calling and marketing features.

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Compare Shape and Relip side by side — or let us show you how Relip handles investor lending workflows.

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FAQ

Shape vs Relip FAQs

Common questions about switching from Shape to Relip for investor lending.

Is Shape good for DSCR lending?

Shape is a strong general mortgage CRM, but it is designed around conventional and consumer loan workflows. It does not include DSCR-specific pricing, investor lead generation, or capital-side tools for non-QM products.

What's the difference between Shape and Relip?

Shape is a broad mortgage CRM with dialing and marketing automation. Relip is an investor lending platform with DSCR/bridge lead generation, AI screening, scenario pricing, and direct lending through wholesale and correspondent channels — built specifically for brokers doing investor loans.

Can Shape integrate with investor lenders?

Shape integrates with major LOS platforms but does not have a built-in direct lending for investor lending products like DSCR, bridge, or fix-and-flip loans.

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See why brokers choose Relip over Shape

Relip is a direct lender with wholesale and correspondent channels — plus lead generation, AI screening, deal pricing, term sheets, and order management in one platform. 100% wholesale: we never compete with brokers.

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