Parties
Full legal names and entity types for buyer and seller, including authorized signatory details and any representative or escrow agent information required for delivery and notices.
A well-drafted agreement reduces ambiguity, allocates risk, and defines timing and obligations for both parties. It protects buyer and seller interests, supports title insurance and lender requirements, and creates enforceable rights if a dispute arises.
Each party typically relies on title companies, escrow agents, and counsel to manage closing, recording, and post-closing deliverables.
Full legal names and entity types for buyer and seller, including authorized signatory details and any representative or escrow agent information required for delivery and notices.
Precise street address and legal description or asset identifiers; include parcel numbers or fixture lists for clarity and to avoid title ambiguity in recordings.
Total consideration, allocation between cash and financing, earnest money amount, deposit timing, escrow instructions, and consequences for deposit forfeiture or return.
Date, location, escrow agent, required deliverables (deed, payoff statements, title policy), prorations, and who pays closing or recording fees.
Inspection, financing, title objections, and appraisal conditions with explicit cure periods and termination mechanics if conditions are unmet.
Seller and buyer statements about authority, condition, liens, environmental matters, and survivability of obligations after closing.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signature Type | Electronic signature field (typed, drawn, or image) |
| Authentication | Email link, optional SMS code, or stronger KBA |
| File Formats | PDF preferred; accept DOCX for edits |
| Integrations | Title systems, MLS, lender portals |
Confirm the solution supports audit trails, secure storage, export to PDF/A, and any industry compliance (for example HIPAA BAA where health data appears).
Typically due within 1–5 business days of contract execution.
Commonly 7–14 days for inspections and seller responses.
Often 21–30 days to secure loan commitment.
Set as a specific MM/DD/YYYY tied to funding and possession.
Deed usually recorded within a few days after funding and closing.
Countersigned contract and deposit initiation start the process.
Inspections, title review, and cure of obvious defects.
Lender issues commitment and clears conditions for funding.
Funds disbursed, deed executed, and recorded with county.
Optica standardized signing workflows to simplify transactions for clients.
A small brokerage processed multiple closings online to avoid in-person meetings.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes (BAA available) | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |