Comments on: Should You Switch To Electronic Signatures? http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Design2Express http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-152590 Design2Express Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:35:16 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-152590 Nice info Michael I always think that when every thing is moving in electronically then how we sign our online checks so its make it easy now. thanks for sharing Nice info Michael I always think that when every thing is moving in electronically then how we sign our online checks so its make it easy now. thanks for sharing

]]> By: Design2Express http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-142624 Design2Express Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:35:16 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-142624 Nice info Michael I always think that when every thing is moving in electronically then how we sign our online checks so its make it easy now. thanks for sharing Nice info Michael I always think that when every thing is moving in electronically then how we sign our online checks so its make it easy now. thanks for sharing

]]> By: Using Electronic Signatures In Real Estate | GeekEstate Blog « Phoenix Arizona Real Estate http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-140880 Using Electronic Signatures In Real Estate | GeekEstate Blog « Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:32:07 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-140880 [...] 24, 2009 Using Electronic Signatures In Real Estate | GeekEstate Blog. Posted by azhomes4u Filed in Uncategorized Leave a Comment [...] [...] 24, 2009 Using Electronic Signatures In Real Estate | GeekEstate Blog. Posted by azhomes4u Filed in Uncategorized Leave a Comment [...]

]]> By: Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-140875 Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:40:51 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-140875 So true. Our software companies create the newest technologies and then have to sell them in other states. So true. Our software companies create the newest technologies and then have to sell them in other states.

]]> By: Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-140874 Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:39:42 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-140874 I've heard of people using it here, too. The MLS doesn't control licensing, so your contract can be a legal WA contract with an electronic signature. However, if you're using the NWMLS's contract forms to write that contract, as an NWMLS member you're committing to following their rules for the use of those documents.<br><br>I'm not an expert on the subject at all, I just know the NWMLS had said "no" the last time an associate of mine asked if they could use the e-sigs. Between WA DOL, NWMLS, Realtor, and RE/MAX, there are a lot of intertwining rules that don't always match up. I've heard of people using it here, too. The MLS doesn't control licensing, so your contract can be a legal WA contract with an electronic signature. However, if you're using the NWMLS's contract forms to write that contract, as an NWMLS member you're committing to following their rules for the use of those documents.

I'm not an expert on the subject at all, I just know the NWMLS had said “no” the last time an associate of mine asked if they could use the e-sigs. Between WA DOL, NWMLS, Realtor, and RE/MAX, there are a lot of intertwining rules that don't always match up.

]]> By: DocuSign http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-140872 DocuSign Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:55:51 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-140872 Michael, That's an excellent idea :) Yes - DocuSign's Chief Legal Officer, Ken Moyle, is also the Public Policy Chair of the Electronic Signature and Records Association (ESRA) so he is very active in trying to create more legal resources, etc. <br><br>Ken gave a talk on the Legality of Electronic Signature for Real Estate at CAR EXPO earlier this month: <a href="http://docusign.com/blog/2009/10/06/quick-recap-ken-moyles-%E2%80%9Clegality-of-electronic-signatures-and-real-estate%E2%80%9D/" rel="nofollow">http://docusign.com/blog/2009/10/06/quick-recap...</a><br><br>ps - if my links aren't helpful, please do let me know! Michael, That's an excellent idea :) Yes – DocuSign's Chief Legal Officer, Ken Moyle, is also the Public Policy Chair of the Electronic Signature and Records Association (ESRA) so he is very active in trying to create more legal resources, etc.

Ken gave a talk on the Legality of Electronic Signature for Real Estate at CAR EXPO earlier this month: http://docusign.com/blog/2009/10/06/quick-recap...

ps – if my links aren't helpful, please do let me know!

]]> By: Top 5 real estate posts of the day for 10/23/2009 http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-140868 Top 5 real estate posts of the day for 10/23/2009 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:55:16 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-140868 [...] Should you switch to electronic signatures? – I made the switch myself in January and have not looked [...] [...] Should you switch to electronic signatures? – I made the switch myself in January and have not looked [...]

]]> By: DocuSign http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-140870 DocuSign Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:48:38 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-140870 Hi Sam - DocuSign actually has realtors in the Seattle area who use electronic signature. Pardon my ignorance, but I didn't know that the NWMLS was a policy body or that you needed approval before implementing technology for your business. Any further information to further educated me would be much appreciated!<br><br>DocuSign has a 30 day free trial, so you can try it out first <a href="http://www.docusign.com/real_estate/" rel="nofollow">http://www.docusign.com/real_estate/</a> Hi Sam – DocuSign actually has realtors in the Seattle area who use electronic signature. Pardon my ignorance, but I didn't know that the NWMLS was a policy body or that you needed approval before implementing technology for your business. Any further information to further educated me would be much appreciated!

DocuSign has a 30 day free trial, so you can try it out first http://www.docusign.com/real_estate/

]]> By: Michael LaPeter http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-140869 Michael LaPeter Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:06:33 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-140869 Nick and Jay, I totally agree. I make sure to let out a long audible sigh on the phone whenever someone says their brokerage/ company doesn't accept them.<br><br>Thanks also for the feedback from Docusign, that seems like a great use of time on your company's part. It might not hurt to also contact associations like C.A.R (<a href="http://www.car.org" rel="nofollow">www.car.org</a>) and work with them to provide more legal resources, F.A.Q.'s, etc. <br><br>Sam: That's too bad. It's funny how the cities you'd think would be at the forefront, like Seattle or San Francisco, so often lag. I remember watching my brother in Boise open lockboxes from his cell phone in awe, while in SF I was still toting around a separate brick of a lockbox key... oh well! Nick and Jay, I totally agree. I make sure to let out a long audible sigh on the phone whenever someone says their brokerage/ company doesn't accept them.

Thanks also for the feedback from Docusign, that seems like a great use of time on your company's part. It might not hurt to also contact associations like C.A.R (http://www.car.org) and work with them to provide more legal resources, F.A.Q.'s, etc.

Sam: That's too bad. It's funny how the cities you'd think would be at the forefront, like Seattle or San Francisco, so often lag. I remember watching my brother in Boise open lockboxes from his cell phone in awe, while in SF I was still toting around a separate brick of a lockbox key… oh well!

]]> By: Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com http://www.geekestateblog.com/should-you-switch-to-electronic-signatures/comment-page-1/#comment-140867 Sam DeBord, SeattleHome.com Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:10:04 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/?p=2981#comment-140867 Looks like a great system - I don't believe the NWMLS has approved electronic signatures, though. Anyone? Have I missed an update? It's amazing, but Seattle's MLS seems to be last to the party whenever a new techology is available. Looks like a great system – I don't believe the NWMLS has approved electronic signatures, though. Anyone? Have I missed an update? It's amazing, but Seattle's MLS seems to be last to the party whenever a new techology is available.

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