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Alta Star Software is a real estate software company that has served real estate professionals since 1999. It builds cloud-based tools for two distinct parts of a transaction: preparing Florida real estate contracts and creating settlement statements for closings nationwide. Both products run in a browser with no installation, so they work on desktops, laptops, and tablets such as an iPad or iPad Mini with a modern browser.
What Alta Star Software offers
The company's catalog is deliberately narrow—two products aimed at different stages of a deal.
| Product | What it does | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Star Forms Online | Prepares FAR/BAR contracts (also called FR/BAR) and Florida Realtors® forms online | Florida real estate professionals handling residential, commercial, and vacant land transactions |
| AltaStar | Close | Creates clear, balanced settlement statements and closing statements | Closing and settlement professionals working on residential and commercial deals nationwide |
Alta Star Forms Online
This is the Florida contract side of the business. The forms are officially licensed by Florida Realtors® and The Florida Bar, so the output meets professional standards rather than relying on unofficial templates.
Key capabilities described on the site:
- Patented MarkupMaster® technology for working with form content
- Electronic signatures included in the Premium Edition
- Auto-transfer of entries to riders, reducing re-typing
- No installation required—it runs in the browser
The practical value is in the automation: change a date and related fields recalculate, and smart defaults cut down on repetitive data entry.
AltaStar | Close
This product handles the settlement statement side. Its stated purpose is formatting clarity—showing a balanced transaction that anyone can understand at a glance.
Features include:
- Separates the transaction from the charges
- Automatic prorations and calculations
- Continuation pages for complex deals
- Ability to save rates for multiple jurisdictions
- A modern, intuitive interface
Because it supports multiple jurisdictions, it is positioned for nationwide closings rather than Florida only.
How to tell which product you need
The distinction is straightforward:
- If you are preparing a Florida real estate contract—residential, commercial, or vacant land—you want Alta Star Forms Online.
- If you are producing a settlement or closing statement, anywhere in the country, you want AltaStar | Close.
Some professionals will use both, since a single transaction can involve a Florida contract and a closing statement.
What to verify before choosing
The site does not publish pricing, so cost and edition details (such as what the Premium Edition includes beyond e-signatures) need to be confirmed directly with the company. If your work depends on a specific form set, jurisdiction, or e-signature workflow, check that your exact use case is covered before committing. For Florida practitioners, the official licensing by Florida Realtors® and The Florida Bar is the detail most worth confirming against your compliance requirements.