Parties
Full legal names and entity types for each party, including authorized signers and contact information.
A clear bridge document reduces closing friction, sets short-term rights and duties, and records interim financing or occupancy terms to avoid disputes while permanent documents are finalized.
Each participant should confirm their role, authority to sign, and whether lender or title conditions must be satisfied before closing.
A party with legal authority to bind the contracting entity — e.g., an individual owner, corporate officer, or authorized agent with written delegation. Confirm corporate resolutions or power of attorney where relevant to avoid later challenges.
When bridge financing is involved, a lender signatory or loan officer must sign loan terms and security provisions; ensure any loan commitment references are consistent with the lender’s underwriting and approval documents.
Full legal names and entity types for each party, including authorized signers and contact information.
Street address and legal description or parcel number as used in title records to avoid ambiguity.
Clear start and end dates, or event-based triggers tied to closing or funding milestones.
Amount, repayment schedule, interest rate or fee structure for any bridge loan, and allocation of closing costs.
Conditions precedent to final conveyance, title requirements, survey or inspection contingencies, and lender approvals.
Specified remedies for breach, acceleration clauses, security interests, and dispute resolution methods.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signing Order | Specify sequential order: seller → buyer → lender |
| Authentication | Email plus SMS code or KBA for high-value transactions |
| Conditional Fields | Show funding instructions only after lender approval |
| Audit Trail | Enable IP, timestamp, and action logs for each signer |
Confirm platform compliance requirements such as ESIGN/UETA and any needed BAAs for protected data before relying on electronic execution.
Date the bridge obligations begin; use MM/DD/YYYY.
Date by which lender disbursement must occur; varies by agreement.
Record deeds or liens within the timeframe required by county recorder.
Date when interim obligations expire if closing does not occur.
Specified days to cure defaults before remedies apply.
All parties sign the bridge document and initial deliverables are exchanged.
Notary acknowledgement completed where required and any audio-video RON session recorded if used.
Bridge loan or interim funds disbursed per the agreement conditions.
Deed transfer or lien instrument recorded in county land records as needed.
A buyer needed funds between contract and permanent mortgage approval
A seller allowed buyer early occupancy before closing
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |