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Rainmaker
1,052,056
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text
Oct 29, 2018 10:05 AM
Rainmaker
4,571,456
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Learn it. Master it.

Oct 29, 2018 09:46 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

All my contracts are done on-line and signed on-line.

Oct 29, 2018 10:00 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Online through e-sign or in person.

Oct 29, 2018 10:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

In person or e-sign.

Oct 29, 2018 10:27 AM
Ambassador
6,392,879
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Make sure you spend some time studying these, with your brokers supervision.

We use dotloop which works very well whether the client is sitting in front of us or across the world.

Oct 29, 2018 09:46 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

      Preferably completed online, and signed online using an e-sign program.

      Avoid unauthorized practice of law!  In Florida, do not write in or create your own clauses and addenda.  Do not strike out or delete lines on the pre-printed contract and addenda.  Use the proper forms provided by Florida Association of Realtors.  If there is no form that will comply with your client or customer's requests, then see a real estate attorney.

    The majority are emailed, but you may encounter buyers or sellers who still do Fax.   If you don't have a dedicated fax line, and don't want to pay for a service, then go to a UPS Store or Office Depot.  You can fax from there.

Oct 29, 2018 10:39 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

tips for filling out a real estate contract? do it carefully and know what you're doing or get some guidance.....it's a legal binding agreement.... it's showtime...no dress rehearsals.

we use docusign....

Oct 29, 2018 10:02 AM
Rainmaker
4,935,551
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

CTME in our area most the time.

 

Oct 29, 2018 12:41 PM
Ambassador
5,228,997
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Tips for filling out forms? Fill in the blanks and review each clause with your clients.

To your question about signatures, most buyers sign via DocuSign but, sellers typically sign in person following the listing presentation.

Oct 29, 2018 06:45 PM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I wish you all the best with your studies ... and in your real estate career. 

Get training. Know thy contract! 

I do not fax contracts ... that went out with the dinosaurs! 

I use e-signing. 

 

Oct 29, 2018 05:13 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,010
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Tip #1) fill out every line

The offer to purchase is one form I want to, and insist on, filling out in person. If a spouse is unavailable I will scan to email and talk them through it on the phone. I do not want any misunderstandings.

Oct 29, 2018 05:07 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I second Michael Jacobs response. A

Oct 29, 2018 01:19 PM
Rainmaker
7,834,939
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Follow the rules in your state and the policies of your office.

Oct 29, 2018 11:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Our contracts are all online and typically, the client signs via Docusign unless they prefer to meet and sign in person.  

Oct 29, 2018 10:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,848
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Know what the blanks you're filling in mean and double check your math... and that the numbers are on the right lines (I'm guilty of that once).

 

Typically signed by electronic signature through zipforms.  If that doesn't work, I'll print them out an dmeet with the client.

Oct 29, 2018 04:54 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

First step is learning them. Knowing what contract is for what and why. Your managing broker should be working with you on these before you ever present one to a client. 

Oct 29, 2018 03:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Talk to your broker when you get licensed.

Oct 29, 2018 03:28 PM
Rainmaker
5,215,388
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Know the form and fill in the blanks! Prefer online when I was still active.

Oct 29, 2018 03:26 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

We use DotLoop.com

Oct 29, 2018 03:14 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

All contracts come through me first. I can assure you they are correct, most of the time we do an esign

Oct 29, 2018 01:55 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Fill in the blanks. Signed either in person or online or fax.

Oct 29, 2018 01:54 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,013
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Learn to do this and learn it well. Then, tweak and customize from there

Oct 29, 2018 01:54 PM
Rainer
92,082
Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

I get them signed thru DotLoop or in person

Oct 29, 2018 11:39 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I suggest you take a class and go over it with your broker.  Each state is different and there may be differences in localities as well as brokerages.

Oct 30, 2018 05:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

 Those who do not know how to fill out a contract is also same one who gets audited for tax filing incompletion.

Oct 29, 2018 01:25 PM
Rainmaker
699,774
The Villages Realty
The Villages Realty - San Jose, CA
"Our Performance Will Move You!"

If you can, set up a template which is customary on the terms for your locality.  I use eSigning.

Oct 30, 2018 08:26 AM
Rainmaker
785,106
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

E-sign or in person.

Oct 30, 2018 07:08 AM
Rainmaker
4,881,462
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Know what each paragraph means.  Insure all blanks are filled in correctly.  I use DocUSign for -signatures.

Oct 30, 2018 03:51 AM
Ambassador
5,048,708
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Make sure it's completed correctly, signed and date. I use Docusign for almost all transactions unless someone does not have email (rare).

Oct 29, 2018 06:29 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Be sure to take classes on contracts, that will help you.  We have econtracts here in Denver.

Nov 01, 2018 02:43 PM
Rainmaker
900,008
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Read carefully, double-check all entries and especially numbers and dates. Make sure "time is of the essence" is not sneaked in - it is NOT a legal necessity!

Oct 31, 2018 06:11 AM
Rainer
1,165
Sheri Peterson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Branford, CT
Branch Manager Branford

We use Zip forms so all the necessary information is prepopulated and you just need to customize to each contract the purchase price and related terms and conditions.

Oct 30, 2018 10:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,310,972
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Your question reflects the reason that you should associate yourself with a broker who provides training and mentorship for new agents.

We use electronic signatures.

Fax is old school.

Oct 30, 2018 08:43 AM