BEST APP/SOFTWARE FOR STORING/SIGNING/SENDING DOCUMENTS
Tie Between DotLoop and DocuSign Ink; Runner Up: Cartavi
DOTLOOP
PROS: DotLoop simplifies the real estate process by consolidating all the various contracts and documents into one single, up-to-date document that is accessible online at any time. Whenever there are changes during negotiations or to specific terms of the deal, that single document the only thing that needs to change – and it can all be done for free, at no charge to the agents or clients.
CONS: In order to receive unlimited phone support and document storage, there is a fee of $20 per month. Additional features for task and business management are also only available in the paid version.
PRICE: DotLoop has free accounts, and premium accounts that start at $20 per month per agent.
WHERE TO BUY: www.dotloop.com/pricing
DOCUSIGN INK
PROS: DocuSign Ink is a free app that allows users to sign documents on mobile devices, including PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, image files and faxes. It can convert just about any computing file – users can download files from data clouds, such as email servers, Google Docs and Dropbox. This will allow for legally binding signing anywhere and eliminates the need for printing, faxing, shipping and scanning paper documents. Signers can provide their documents via upload, and place tags for signers can be made on each document for where to sign. Agents can set the sequence of signing and set reminders and expirations for each form.
CONS: The first five documents you send from DocuSign Ink are free, but after that, you need to purchase document credits using an in-app purchase feature, which can get pricey. Some reviews have also noted a performance lag, but nothing that inhibits the app’s performance.
PRICE: The first five documents are free. After that, it will cost 99 cents for a single, $4.95 for a five-pack and $9.90 for a 10-pack.
WHERE TO BUY: www.docusign.com/
CARTAVI
PROS: Cartavi is known for its ability to sign and send documents, but it does much more than that. The app has a feature called “Transaction Rooms,” which enables for quick access and storage of documents to everyone involved in a transaction. It also ensures private storage for secure documents, and there are different permissions to allow who in your network can see what. And because it is partnered with DocuSign, clients can electronically sign and send documents easily on a smartphone or tablet.
CONS: Even though free accounts are available, they have a lot of limitations. They can only secure 1 GB of storage, have only three Transaction Rooms available, do not allow inbound or outbound faxing of documents, cannot achieve documents in a transaction room and do not integrate e-signature verification or DocuSign.
PRICE: Free, but the Basic bundle starts at $10 per month, or $99 per year. The Premium bundle is $20 a month, or $199 per year.
WHERE TO BUY: http://cartavi.com/plans/
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD EXPERT APP
SITEGEIST
PROS: Sitegeist uses data from the official United States Census to provide demographics on any given area, including median income, family size, gender makeup and information on local housing. It can also give information on the local weather and popular sports. It’s available on iOS and Droid, and is completely free.
CONS: Because the data is taken from the U.S. Census, this means some of the information may be out-of-date, depending on when you look at it. And since the information is from the United States, this means that the app will only work in the United States.
PRICE: Free
WHERE TO BUY: http://sitegeist.
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