Executive Summary
Concise findings and overall condition statement for quick decision-making; highlights immediate safety concerns and major defects needing urgent attention.
A well-prepared structural document reduces transaction risk by identifying defects, clarifying scope of work, and supporting lender or insurer requirements while creating an auditable record under ESIGN and state e‑transaction laws.
Multiple professionals rely on a Real Estate Structural Document during sale, financing, insurance, and construction phases.
Each stakeholder uses the document differently—ensure the report includes the elements required by the receiving party to avoid delays.
Concise findings and overall condition statement for quick decision-making; highlights immediate safety concerns and major defects needing urgent attention.
Defines inspection boundaries, methods used, and items excluded from review to manage expectations and limit liability exposure for the preparer.
Detailed, itemized descriptions of structural issues with locations, severity assessments, and measurement data to support contractor estimates and permit filings.
Time-stamped images and annotated drawings that illustrate defects and reference observation points for clarity in repair planning and legal records.
Prioritized corrective actions, estimated scopes of work, and suggested specialists or testing required for repair verification and cost estimation.
Inspector or engineer signature block, license number, date, and a statement of professional certification or limitation for legal and lender acceptance.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Authentication level | Email plus SMS code for primary signers |
| Routing order | Sequential: inspector → seller → buyer → lender |
| Conditional fields | Show repair checklist only if observations flag issues |
| Audit trail | Enable timestamp, IP, and action history |
Choose platforms that support required file formats, audit trails, and integration with title or loan systems.
Confirm early with lenders, insurers, or title companies which file formats and authentication levels they accept to avoid rework.
| 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 | Yes, 7-day free trial | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |