The problem with a separate signing tool
A standalone e-signature subscription means re-uploading documents, re-keying recipients, and placing every field by hand for every form, then exporting the signed copy back into wherever the transaction actually lives.
The signed record ends up in a third place, disconnected from the transaction and the compliance file.
Signer fields placed for you
REALM reads any uploaded form and auto-places the signature, date, initials, and printed-name fields, using the form's real fields when present, and a learned layout for forms it has seen before. Fix a form's layout once and it is right every time after.
- Auto-placed signer fields on any uploaded PDF
- Learns an approved layout per form so it converges
- Fill a form from the transaction, then send it to sign in one click
A signing record you can defend
Every signature is captured with a tamper-evident record of who signed, when, and on which version, recorded in the transaction's append-only audit trail. When the transaction closes, the signed documents are sealed in Realm Vault.
- Tamper-evident record of who signed and when
- Signed documents flow into the transaction and Vault automatically
Signing connected to everything else
Because signing is part of REALM, a signed document instantly updates the transaction's document requirements and compliance score. No export, no re-upload, no drift between tools.
Frequently asked questions
Is REALM's e-signature legally valid?
Electronic signatures on most real estate documents are legally recognized in the U.S. under the federal ESIGN Act and UETA. REALM Sign captures intent, consent, association of the signature with the record, and a retained, tamper-evident copy.
Do I have to place signature fields myself?
No. REALM auto-places signature, date, initials, and printed-name fields on any uploaded form, using the form's real fields when present, and a learned layout for forms it has seen before. You can adjust before sending, and the system remembers the approved layout.
How is built-in e-signature better than a separate tool?
Signed documents update the transaction's document requirements and compliance score automatically, and they are sealed in Realm Vault on close. There is no re-upload, no re-keying recipients, and no signed copy stranded in a third tool.
Does REALM keep a record of signatures?
Yes. Each signature is recorded with a tamper-evident record of who signed, when, and on which version, in the transaction's append-only audit trail, and the signed documents are preserved in the immutable Vault archive.