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eSignatures Are Now Legal in New York State!

By Jill Sackler

Real Estate Agent with Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 NRDS ID#641625055

September 29, 2012 10:30 AM

We just received notification a couple of days ago, from MLS, informing us that eSignatures Are Now Legal in New York State!

I know eSignatures have been popular across the country for a couple of years but it's just now reaching us. We've lagged behind. Although ESRA (Electronic Signature and Records Act) passed in 2000, we were led to believe they weren't really legal for real estate transactions in NYS.

In any case, I'm ready to try it as I always read about how wonderful it is from other AR agents. It's just another great tool to help us run our businesses more efficiently.

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Janis Borgueta

Newburgh, NY

Retired RE Salesperson

Jill thanks for the update.. I would have thought that New York would always be on the cutting edge with new things.. but they took quite a while to get on board.

Sep 29, 2012 12:42 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

Hard to believe that New York took so long to get on board...........so glad that they finally did Jill.

Sep 29, 2012 07:55 PM

Cindy Westfall

Premiere Property Group,LLC Portland Metro & Suburbs Oregon - Tualatin, OR

ABR,GRI Your Tualatin & Portland Metro Real Estate

Hi Jill, I agree with Roger..seems like NY would have been one of the first to catch on. This will change the way your transactions go....for the better!

Sep 30, 2012 01:26 AM

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Progress - ain't it grand? Glad to hear that New York is finally embracing the new technology. Good news for all.

Sep 30, 2012 01:59 AM

Jill Sackler

Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY

LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

You would think but not necessarily so with real estate. It's the same with Buyers' Agents. It's finally reached us here but there are still a lot of people who don't understand it and don't see a reason for it. There aren't too many people using it yet compared with what goes on in other states.

Sep 30, 2012 05:53 AM

Andrew Capelli

Troy, MI

Jill: I haven't seen it used much in Michigan either. From an environmental standpoint, I think it's great to cut down on paper. I wonder if fear of fraud-related issues hasn't hampered its more widespread use. Hopefully it'll work out well in New York! :)

Sep 30, 2012 11:38 PM

C. Lloyd McKenzie

Living Albuquerque - Albuquerque, NM

Living Albuquerque

Hi Jill.

New York has moved in the right direction with the passage of this act. My only only concern is that there are so few providers in this domain. This could be the recipe for disaster

Oct 05, 2012 01:12 PM

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