Whenever we post about Authentisign on social media, we tend to get a lot of good questions about it from real estate agents. So today, we wanted to get all of those questions—and their answers—into one place.
Here are seven questions we often hear about Authentisign, and what your organization and your members need to know about it.
It’s cheaper than other eSignature platforms. What’s the catch?
We hear this question a lot, actually. And honestly, there’s no catch.
We’re in the business to help make sure that the people who work in real estate have access to the tools they need to make their jobs easier, and to us, that means providing a great eSignature tool at a matching price point.
It also means working with the MLSs and associations who support those people to make sure they can provide their members with affordable options, too.
Is it legal to use?
This is a really good question, and we’re glad agents have asked and considered it. Generally, the answer is yes.
eSignature in place of a physical signature is considered legally binding and court-admissible for most use cases, including real estate transactions, and has been in Canada and the U.S. since 1999.
There are a few exceptions where physical signatures are still required, but only a few of them are relevant to real estate—specifically default, repossession, foreclosure, or eviction notices.
In Canada, eSignature is accepted as legally binding for real estate transactions in every province and territory except for Manitoba. It’s accepted by every state in the U.S.
Does it work with other documents, not just real estate?
Yep! It’s built with a load of features specifically for real estate, but its core eSignature technology works perfectly for other industries as well.
Can it import documents from digital transactions?
You bet. In fact, Authentisign is the built-in eSignature system for both of our Lone Wolf Transactions solutions—so you could even say it was made for the job.
When real estate agents work on deals within Transactions (zipForm Edition) or Transactions (TransactionDesk Edition), they can create signings from within the deal that sends necessary forms and signing blocks directly to Authentisign—so they can send them out to clients quickly.
How well does it work on phones?
Authentisign is built to work on any device, including computers, tablets, and phones. It’s all browser-based, so it responds to the size of a device's screen.
Does it have an app?
There isn’t an app specifically for Authentisign, but it does work through apps for Transactions. On its own, it uses a mobile-friendly web version to do all the same things as an app.
Does it integrate with other platforms?
We build Authentisign to work natively with transaction management systems rather than integrate. It does exactly that with Transactions (zipForm Edition) and Transactions (TransactionDesk Edition).
Do you or your members have a question about Authentisign that we didn’t answer here? Let us know, and we’ll be happy to answer them for you!
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