Profiles Index

Docusign® for Electronic Signature Services
Real estate brokers and mortgage professionals are beginning to take notice of the ability to use electronic signatures or e-signatures in their transaction documents. The UETA, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as adopted by many states, as well as the federal ESIGN (Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act) make this viable in today's business world.

Real Estate Mediation and Arbitration for Disputes
Real estate mediation and arbitration are used in place of formal litigation, two alternative methods are used frequently for dispute resolution with regards to real estate transactions. These are mediation and arbitration. Real estate agents and brokers need to know the differences, appropriateness of each, costs, and whether the contract binds the parties to either or both.

Real Estate Agency Law - Remedies for Breach of Fiduciary Duties
In real estate agency law, if a real estate agent breaches their fiduciary duties to a client, the client has available the remedies of rescission of the contract, forfeiture of commissions of the agent and/or damages.

Elements of a Legally Valid Real Estate Contract
Certain elements are required to make a real estate contract valid legally. These are that it be for a legal purpose, voluntary, there be agreement as an offer and acceptance, the parties must be legally competent to enter into the agreement, and there be valid consideration or exchange of value.