Have been signing paperwork for making offers and it has always been a hassle to print, sign, then scan back to PDF. With the Sign-n-Send app (for both iPhone and iPad) it can all be done on your iDevice - just sign with your finger, then email out the signed PDF. It makes life so much easier, especially when you can't get to a printer and a scanner. It is $1.99 and well worth every penny.
Very useful iOS app for PDF signing
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I pay for a service called DocuSign that has been met with the same "worth every penny" sentiment from people I've been working with. Users can sign documents, images, and .pdfs digitally from any email interface without the need of the print/sign/scan hassle. Lots of good features for broker and for buyer/seller/landlord/tenants. Highly recommend, and it is free for you as the client.
Some downsides to consider:
1. Be very careful about knowing a little bit about the contract, and having a chance to ask questions with your broker before you're signing. If you make many (20-40 or more sometimes) offers, you'll get more accustomed to the sections of the contract that you are signing and where your protections are.
2. Some lenders will not accept the digital signatures even though they have been held up in court as binding . It is still useful to get terms solidified, but be prepared for the possibility of having to sign manually sometime before the transaction closes.
3. Make sure you're working with someone you trust... it is very easy for a broker to try to take advantage of the speed that the signing process can take.
One of these days IHO and I may be able to share a story about one of the non-trustworthy types (nobody on this board) that we've run into before... it was proof positive that not all of the shady players have been weeded out through this downturn ???
Wishing you all a Happy Easter,
-IR2
irvinerealtor
Well-known member
rent said:
I pay for a service called DocuSign that has been met with the same "worth every penny" sentiment from people I've been working with. Users can sign documents, images, and .pdfs digitally from any email interface without the need of the print/sign/scan hassle. Lots of good features for broker and for buyer/seller/landlord/tenants. Highly recommend, and it is free for you as the client.
Some downsides to consider:
1. Be very careful about knowing a little bit about the contract, and having a chance to ask questions with your broker before you're signing. If you make many (20-40 or more sometimes) offers, you'll get more accustomed to the sections of the contract that you are signing and where your protections are.
2. Some lenders will not accept the digital signatures even though they have been held up in court as binding . It is still useful to get terms solidified, but be prepared for the possibility of having to sign manually sometime before the transaction closes.
3. Make sure you're working with someone you trust... it is very easy for a broker to try to take advantage of the speed that the signing process can take.
One of these days IHO and I may be able to share a story about one of the non-trustworthy types (nobody on this board) that we've run into before... it was proof positive that not all of the shady players have been weeded out through this downturn ???
Wishing you all a Happy Easter,
-IR2
ps99472
New member
Thanks for the suggestion, was able to use the app yesterday on my iPhone while at work where I have no computer access. I was able to use the app to open files in my sent email box and forward it to my broker for my refi. Really helpful, if it wasn't for this I would've probably had problems with my loan.
