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Docusign and Me

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308

It's not that I didn't want to use Docusign or was against electronic signatures. My former broker wouldn't allow us to use them, but they were thinking about it when we left. Our new broker had classes to explain how it worked, but it never meshed with our hectic schedule. Then the holidays...

A couple of weeks ago, we negotiated a contract that came to us signed electronically. Wow! The buyers are professionals who work at separate places and are very hard to get together during the week. Their agent's solution? Electronic signatures.

Frank and I loved it! Immediately we began thinking of ways we could use this wonderful new tool. Kind of reminds me of when we discovered e-fax. How did we ever live without it? I think Docusign is going to be another one of those tools that will be essential going forward.

This week, we have Sellers out of the country during a contract time period. What if we have to sign more docs? No problem! Docusign will be there to save the day if we need it.

No more garbled, shrunken contracts for us. No more lenders or title companies demanding a new signed copy because they can't read the contract.

Distance or unavailable Sellers and Buyers don't have to worry about downloading, printing, signing and uploading via fax or scan anymore. They just sign and send! A copy is emailed to all parties.

It is so simple - try it, you will love it!

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About the Author: Sharon Alters works with her husband, Frank. They are in the top 5% real estate agents for production in the Jacksonville Florida area, specializing in Military and Corporate Relocation in the Fleming Island, Orange Park, St. Johns, St. Augustine and Beaches areas. Their local knowledge can help Relocating Buyers find the perfect lifestyle, whether it is a Castle on the Ocean, or a Cottage in the Country. 

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Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Frank & Sharon - I just started using DocuSign last week and LOVE it, so do my clients.  I wish I would have started using it sooner.

Jul 29, 2011 06:34 AM
Daniel H. Fisher
www.FisherHermanRealty.com (704) 617-3544 - Charlotte, NC
MCRP - Charlotte Real Estate, NC or SC

With DocuSign, Sellers and Buyers don't have to worry about downloading, printing, signing and uploading via fax or scan anymore.

Jul 29, 2011 06:44 AM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Michelle, so do we! I wish we had started using it sooner as well.

Daniel, exactly! It's a win-win for everyone.

Jul 29, 2011 06:59 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Sharon - oops, we still do  not have e-fax. And no docusign, so far. Just scanning and e-mailing. You are good

Jul 29, 2011 04:57 PM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Jon, you would love it. It goes straight to your email and you can just email it on to your client. No cover sheet necessary and it's a .pdf file. Try it - you will wonder how you ever lived without it.

Jul 29, 2011 05:36 PM
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Sharon & Frank,

We've been using docusign for a few months and love it! There are similar programs out there but, this has really work well and worth the money.

I'm using it this weekend for a listing agreement. I have an estate and the heirs and their spouses need to sign it. This way, everyone can do it from the convenience of their home.

Jul 30, 2011 05:45 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Got check out this docusign. Was on their website earlier this week. Guess I

Jul 31, 2011 10:11 AM
Pacita Dimacali
Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Both Docusign and efax will make everyone's life so much easier. And we get to save a lot of treesby eliminating tons of paper, have smaller files (back up your files on CDs or external drives or the "cloud"). Life is good!

Aug 01, 2011 05:06 AM
Christine O'Shea
Christine E O'Shea Broker - Naples, FL

I too just scan and email, have to jump up to the next level and start to use Docusign.  Hope you did well with the contest.

Aug 14, 2011 02:24 PM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Carla, it is the best thing since e-fax!

Gary, you will love it!

Pacita, you are so right.

Christine, you do. You will love it. Thanks!

 

Aug 15, 2011 02:27 PM