Auto Signature is not an Automatic Signature. You, the client and decision maker, choose to sign or not sign a deal. The “auto” feature that people refer to is that your signature is the computer “mouse click” that transforms a proposal or an offer into a deal, an official signed and binding contract.\nElectronic Signature Technology allows all “parties to a form” to be authenticated. With DocuSign there are several levels of authentication, one with simple email verification, one with phone number and more, an additional level with password/code verification. This verifies that the person behind the click has the authority of the name to be signed.\nIt is simple to use and tracks the date and time that the “parties to the form” log-in on and sign by clicking on a box to input a previously chosen signature or initial. You pick the signature format and font you will be using for the whole document.\nOnce you sign, the person who initiated the form can supply the Electronic summaries, which is a basically an official summary of the timeline of the document’s electronic life, with date stamps of every one’s participation and sometimes IP addresses. IP address is the numerical code assigned to your computer connection to the internet.\nIf you are not comfortable with the process, ask your agent to show you how it works in front of a screen in a trusted environment, or simply request to sign a printed form, and make sure you get a copy immediately or within a reasonable timeframe for your taste.\nPersonally, I have clients who still work with flip phones, and do not have a computer. As antiquated as it may seem, I believe there are reasons to accommodate a client who has chosen to not comply with the forced use of modern technology.\nAdopting modern technology is not synonymous with knowing value. Although technology is a great time saver, it sometimes bumps the value of “face to face time” to the back seat of a deal, when in fact, it is the most important part.\n