Notarize to open its remote notary platform to independent notaries
Pilot program to launch in Washington and Tennessee with a goal of launching in all 31 remote online notarization-approved states in 2021
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 7
6 tips you should share with clients before they refinance
Opinion
The lending industry is up to its calculators in mortgage refinances right now. Hopefully most of them are going smoother than mine
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 27
12 digital mortgage terms every agent should know
Mortgages are going from handshakes to webcams. Here are 12 terms that are defining industry change
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 6
The digital transaction is great — but mortgage tech still needs work
It's easier than ever to complete a transaction without ever meeting in-person, but the mortgage lending process is one pain point in which multiple agents have aired grievances
From cold to close: How to ensure a seamless closing?
In this third and final part of the series on digital transactions, we will move past search and showings and onto the signing and closing process. Here are the main types of digital signings (and their perks) to know
by Marvin Stone Feb 26
What's the status of remote closings across the US?
Since the pandemic began, 31 states have passed remote online notary laws allowing digital closings to take place, with 29 of those states now permanently allowing digital closings
by Patrick Kearns Feb 8
'Fundamental shift' to digital in real estate is not going away
At Inman Connect, panelists from Zillow, realtor.com, OJO Labs and Qualia discuss how the pandemic has transformed the industry and how agents can compete
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 27
Digital closing tech JetClosing opens Austin office, its 5th nationwide
Operating in seven states and having raised $35 million to date, JetClosing is now running in the innovation hub of the southwest
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 11
Stewart Title acquires NotaryCam to advance digital closings
The deal aims to enhance Stewart's 'vision of digitizing, securing and simplifying the title and closing process'
ProperSign is another step toward fully digital transactions
Opinion
Built by the one-time CTO of a title due diligence firm, ProperSign will help real estate take another step toward 100% digital deal-making
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 4
EOriginal updates again with hub for remote online notarizations
The fast-growing online closing platform has been updated with new features to empower online document notarization
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 23
eClosings
Adobe's Sign platform will now offer remote online notarization at a time when digital closings are booming due to the COVID-19 pandemic
by Patrick Kearns Oct 15
Snapdocs closes on $60M to further defragment real estate closings
From notary marketplace to raising more than $85 million in under a year, the software company is putting its stamp on digital escrow
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 12
Closing Center 2.2 offers an enhanced, ramped-up preclosing experience
A recognized name in digital closing long before the pandemic, eOriginal's newest version ramps the critical preclose process with secure buyer-document review and execution
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 29
Florida title search company enters remote closing field with ProperSign
PropLogix of Sarasota reacted to COVID-19-era requirements by developing its own solution to socially distant deal-making
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 16