E-signing Gains Acceptance in Real Estate
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing number of real estate professionals are using and promoting electronic signatures in transactions to better serve clients.
Electronic signatures enable consumers in a transaction to sign documents anywhere anytime without having to meet in person. They can sign off on a contract while out of town. Electronic signatures are secure, simple, and convenient.
Electronic signatures are at the center of a paperless real estate transaction. With document management software, REALTORS® can now manage files, send out reminders, track signatures, and follow progress of the transaction without ever using pen or paper.
"We welcome any technology that's secure and makes our clients' experience faster and easier, including electronic signatures," said Karl Lee, president of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®. "Living in Silicon Valley and serving some of the most tech-savvy clients in the country, our REALTORS® have always been on the cutting edge of technology and customer service."
Electronic signatures have gradually gained acceptance and momentum since the E-Sign Act was passed 10 years ago, granting them the same legal status as ink on paper. FHA's announcement to accept electronic signatures in April gave another push for e-signing to become a standard practice. In another sign of the increasing acceptance of electronic signatures, the National Association of REALTORS® recently partnered with DocuSign, a leading company in the industry, to offer its members discounted e-signing services as a membership benefit.
SCCAOR President Karl Lee can be reached for comments at [email protected] or 408.205.1726.
About the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®
SCCAOR, established in 1896, is California's oldest and Northern California's largest real estate association. We represent 7,000 REALTORS® and affiliate members. SCCAOR exists to meet the business, professional and political needs of its members and to promote, protect homeownership and private property rights.
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SOURCE Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS
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