Parties
Full buyer and seller legal names and entity types; include contact information and authorized signers.
A precise Agreement to Purchase Real Estate reduces ambiguity about price, contingencies, and timelines and helps protect deposit funds and contractual remedies.
Each party should review legal, tax, and title implications and consult counsel where state law or financing conditions create complexity.
Full buyer and seller legal names and entity types; include contact information and authorized signers.
Complete legal description, street address, and parcel/lot number; attach exhibits for clarity and recording.
Purchase price, earnest money amount, deposit schedule, and how funds are handled by escrow or title.
Inspection, appraisal, financing, and title conditions with deadlines and cure procedures specified.
Closing date, possession date, prorations for taxes/HOA, funding and document delivery requirements.
Title covenant, required title insurance, vesting, deed type, and required deliverables at closing.
| Authentication | Email link | SMS code | identity verification where required |
|---|---|
| Field Types | Signature, initial, date, numeric, and conditional text fields |
| Conditional Logic | Show/hide financing clauses based on buyer selections |
| Notifications | Automated alerts to buyer, seller, agent, lender, and escrow |
| File Format | Use PDF or DOCX for preservation and compatibility |
Ensure the provider offers tamper-evident documents, granular audit trails, and industry compliance (ESIGN, UETA, HIPAA as applicable) before eSubmission.
Typically within 3–5 business days of contract acceptance.
Often 7–14 days for inspections and repair negotiations.
Deadline tied to loan approval or commitment documentation.
Date when funds transfer and deed conveyance occur; varies by agreement.
Deed recorded post-closing; timing depends on county recorder workload.
Seller review and acceptance or counteroffer negotiation occurs.
Inspections, disclosures review, and title preliminary search take place.
Underwriting, appraisal, and loan conditions are satisfied or waived.
Funds wired, deed delivered, and deed recorded at county office.
Signer presents valid ID and signs with notary observing.
Certain states require one or two witnesses for deeds or POAs.
RON permitted in many states subject to identity proofing rules.
Notary records the act and retains the journal entry per state law.
RON workflows often mandate A/V recording retention for a set period.
Complete notarial certificates to avoid recorder rejection.
Recorder offices may have local formatting or cover sheet rules.
Deliver executed deed and instruments to county recorder post-closing.
Tim Martin streamlined closings using online agreements and notarization
Brian Fitzgibbons used digital workflows for investor-side purchases
| 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 | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |