First, let's acknowledge the elephant in the room: we're biased. Our users have had the option to send documents for electronic signatures through our transaction management solution for several years now, and we obviously think signing documents electronically is a necessity. But we've got some great reasoning to back up our position. Here are five of the best:
1) According to the National Association of REALTORS®, 31% of today's buyers belong to Generation X (those born between 1965 and 1979) and 28% of buyers are even younger, belonging to Generation Y (those born between 1980 and 2000). Consumers in this age group love technology and incorporate it into almost every aspect of their lives. They're going to expect equal savvy from their REALTOR®.
2) Real estate isn't strictly local. Most real estate professionals have experienced at least a few out-of-state or international buyers. Sending real estate documents for electronic signatures is far superior in these situations. They're flexible, so that signers can live hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Creating a session takes[...]
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