Parties
Clearly identify buyer(s), seller(s), landlord(s), and tenant(s) with legal names, business entities, addresses, and signing authority to prevent title or enforcement issues.
A well-prepared Real Estate Houses Document reduces disputes, clarifies obligations, and creates a paper trail for closing, title transfer, or lease enforcement.
Common participants include listing agents, buyer or tenant representatives, sellers, landlords, lenders, and title companies.
Each signer should confirm authority to bind the party and provide complete identification to avoid later challenges to validity.
Clearly identify buyer(s), seller(s), landlord(s), and tenant(s) with legal names, business entities, addresses, and signing authority to prevent title or enforcement issues.
Include precise street address and full legal description from the deed or tax assessor to avoid ambiguity in the conveyance or lease boundary.
State the purchase price or rent, deposit/earnest money amounts, payment schedule, and conditions for refund or forfeiture of deposits.
Specify inspection, financing, appraisal, and title review contingencies with exact cure periods and who bears costs for failures or extensions.
Include seller/landlord disclosures about condition, known defects, lead paint, or other material facts required by state or federal law.
Provide signature blocks with printed names, dates, and notary/acknowledgement area when state law requires notarized conveyances or witness attestations.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Sequential signing by seller then buyer then lender |
| Authentication | Email plus SMS code for higher assurance |
| Notary Option | Enable RON or in-person notarization field |
| Delivery | Auto-send completed PDF and audit trail to title company |
Confirm your eSignature provider supports the file formats, authentication level, and integrations required by your closing workflow.
Make sure the platform can produce an unalterable PDF with an audit trail, allow notary workflows, and export copies for title and lender review.
Follow escrow instructions; failure to fund can result in contract default
Complete inspections within stated contingency window to preserve remedies
Buyer must satisfy loan conditions by the agreed date
Schedule deed transfer, funding, and recording on this date
Record deed at county recorder after closing to perfect title
Parties sign and deposit earnest money
Inspections, repairs, financing approvals completed
Funds exchanged and deed is executed
Deed recorded and buyer takes possession
| 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 (Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |
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