eSignature
Legally binding electronic signatures with configurable signer workflows, signature placement, and options for remote or in-person signing to meet U.S. ESIGN and UETA requirements.
Adopting an eSignature-enabled proposal process reduces manual errors, centralizes retention, and supports legal admissibility under ESIGN and UETA while shortening turnaround times for mortgage approvals.
Loan officers assemble borrower information, generate proposal packets using templates, and initiate signature workflows. They need easy template access, CRM integration, and clear signer status updates to manage pipeline efficiently.
Compliance managers review templates, set retention rules, and audit transaction logs. They require robust audit trails, role-based permissions, and configurable authentication to ensure adherence to regulations and investor requirements.
Legally binding electronic signatures with configurable signer workflows, signature placement, and options for remote or in-person signing to meet U.S. ESIGN and UETA requirements.
Reusable, preconfigured proposal and disclosure templates with merge fields, conditional logic, and role-based placeholders to speed document assembly.
Multi-factor and knowledge-based authentication options plus email and SMS verification to strengthen signer identity before allowing access to documents.
Tamper-evident audit logs recording timestamps, IP addresses, and signer actions to provide admissible evidence of transaction history.
Native connectors and Zapier-compatible webhooks for CRMs, loan origination systems, cloud storage, and document editors to reduce manual steps.
REST APIs for document generation, embedded signing, and automated sending so originations can integrate signing into borrower portals and systems.
Two-way synchronization with Google Docs allows teams to draft proposals in the familiar editor, convert to templates, and preserve formatting while enabling automated field placement and signer prompts.
Native connectors to CRMs like Salesforce and HubSpot push signer status and signed documents back to contact records to maintain a single source of truth for borrower interactions.
Direct integration with Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box archives executed documents to designated folders and retention classes to align with records management policies.
Create role-aware templates with conditional sections and merge fields to generate borrower-specific proposals from LOS or CRM data automatically.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Reminder Frequency | 48 hours |
| Approval Sequence | Signer order enforced |
| Authentication Method | Email + SMS |
| Field Validation Rules | Required fields enabled |
| Document Retention | 90 days default |
Most eSignature solutions support current Windows and macOS browsers as well as iOS and Android mobile apps, but teams should confirm compatibility for integrated tools.
Verify browser versions, enable cookies and pop-ups for the signing domain, and confirm that mobile users install the official app to preserve authentication and audit trail features.
A regional bank automated loan estimate and closing disclosure assembly to reduce manual errors
Resulting in faster turn times and fewer compliance exceptions during audits.
A mortgage brokerage combined proposal, fee disclosures, and intent-to-proceed into one e-signed packet
Leading to higher completion rates and shorter lead-to-close cycles.
| Feature | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal eSignature validity in U.S. | |||
| Bulk send capability for multiple recipients | |||
| REST API for embedded signing | |||
| Native CRM connectors availability |
3 business days
30 days
Immediately after signing
Daily incremental backups
7 years
| Pricing Tier Comparison | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | Dropbox Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Monthly Price | $8 per user per month (annual billing) | $10 per user per month (entry) | $9.99 per user per month (individual) | $19 per user per month | $12 per user per month |
| API Access Included | Yes, REST API available | Yes, REST API available | Yes, REST API available | Yes, REST API available | Yes, REST API available |
| Bulk Send and Batch Options | Bulk Send included on business plans | Bulk Send available on advanced plans | Bulk Send available | Bulk Send on higher tiers | Bulk Send available |
| Enterprise-level controls | Role-based controls and SSO available | Advanced admin controls and SSO | Enterprise admin features available | Enterprise admin available | Enterprise features and SSO |
| Free trial or demo | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available |