Why Are More Real Estate Agents Turning to Digital Closings?
BY
Bobbi Pronin
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February 11, 2025
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For as far back as we can remember, real estate professionals have sought to distinguish themselves from the competition by promising to provide their buyers and sellers with an enhanced customer experience.
Whether that means being a better listener, having proven negotiation skills, or being on call 24/7 – or any one of a dozen other attributes – saving their clients from the hassle of an in-office closing has seldom if ever been one of them.
Until now.
Digital closings, are changing the future of real estate, avoiding the need for in-office closings and enabling transactions to be closed remotely through the magic of e-signatures.
Closing remotely with e-signatures provides a seamless, flexible, and user-friendly way to streamline the traditional closing process, allowing your clients to sign documents and close their real estate transactions from the comfort of their home or office.
If you’re in a state that has been approved to conduct RON transactions, it’s as easy as letting the closer know that your client wants a virtual closing and providing the names of all participants, who will then receive an email with easy instructions.
The notarization process is quick and secure. Signers will:
Verify their identity by correctly answering questions derived from public records
Capture images of the front and back of their government-issued photo ID
Click “Let’s Get Started" to connect with a notary
The notary guides signers through the online signing of documents
Savvy agents will make digital closings a part of client presentations going forward, pointing out their convenience in social media postings and highlighting client raves in all their marketing efforts.
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About Bobbi Pronin
Bobbi Pronin is an award-winning writer based in Orange County, Calif. A former news editor with more than 30 years of experience in journalism and corporate communications, she has specialized in real estate topics for over a decade.
Bobbi is not an employee of Anywhere Integrated Services or affiliated with its title companies.