Digital Signatures

[Bryce Caron]

I would like to know what the general consensus on digital signatures is, and if you accept them do you have rules on what constitutes a valid signature (ie does typing your name in a blank count, or only cryptographic signatures allowed). Anyone have experience with this?

[Robert Adams]

If you are going to use electronic or digital signatures you should pay for a quality service such as docusign. We have used this thousands of times and as stated above it is legally binding and accepted for most contracts. It will track times / dates / IP Addresses / etc.

Some real estate transactions such as short sales will not allow digital signatures as the banks want "wet" signatures (signatures signed in person by pen).

I hope this is helpful.