I've recently been doing some research on the possibility of doing a closing with little to no paper involved.

From what I understand, the forms are hosted online with log-in capabilities for all parties involved and some sort of e-signature program verifying the "signatures."  This creates a much "cleaner" process with no messy faxing involved.

Here are a few resources I've found:

DocuSign 

SureClose

Realt-eTransact 

PaperlessTools 

SettlementRoom 

Realt-eTransact Podcast

If you have any more information or live in a progressive area where this has already been implemented, please drop me a line.  I'm very interested in bringing this to my area, but I'm not sure exactly where to start.  Any info or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks!

 -Ryan

RYAN COLEMAN

Owner, Coleman Real Estate Services

Phone: 251-599-1715

Fax: 251-639-7081

E-mail: ryan@colemanrealestateservices.com

Web: ColemanRealEstateServices.com

About a year ago I was shopping for a new digital camera for my real estate photography business.  I knew exactly what I could spend and exactly what I needed, and I was blessed to find the FujiFilm Finepix S9100 (also known as the 9600).  

Some of the features include:

-28mm wide angle lens 

-Movable LCD for high and low angle shots 

-Manual and automatic modes 

-Very affordable ($400) 

CHECK IT OUT! 

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/s/finepix_s9600/index.html

RYAN COLEMAN

Owner, Coleman Real Estate Services

Phone: 251-599-1715

Fax: 251-639-7081

E-mail: ryan@colemanrealestateservices.com

I am constantly dumbfounded by the number of expensive homes that are completely ruined by poor photography and lack of editing.  These things are beautiful in person, yet let a run-of-the-mill agent/broker/assistant loose into one with a point-and-shoot, and the outcome is consistently less than stellar.

Now this is difficult for me because I don't want to outrightly insult my potential clients, but people have to start realizing that this matters, artistically and in a business sense.

Houses are works of art and should be treated as such.  Just as an artist works in oil or clay, a homebuilder works in brick or stucco. 

Also, as a real estate agent, your listings are your product.  If your product doesn't sell, you don't get paid.   Why continue to leave your livelihood up to chance?  Make those million dollar listings look like million dollar listings!

Anyone with me? 

-Ryan

RYAN COLEMAN

Owner, Coleman Real Estate Services

Phone: 251-599-1715

Fax: 251-639-7081

E-mail: ryan@colemanrealestateservices.com

Web: ColemanRealEstateServices.com