Electronic Transactions in Real Estate

Download or read book Electronic Transactions in Real Estate written by Ben C. Scheible and published by Dearborn Real Estate. This book was released on 2003-08-20 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Ben Scheible draws on his experience as an attorney and computer applications instructor in this timely examination of electronic, or paperless, transactions in real estate. This first-of-its-kind continuing education title explores e-signatures, digital signatures and security issues. The text reviews fundamental contract law basics and how they apply to electronic transactions. "The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act" (UETA), the E-sign Act and state laws that affect electronic transactions are also discussed. Benefits: * Notarization and acknowledgment issues, as well as transferring, storing and accessing electronic documents are discussed. * Learning Objectives and Glossary of key terms emphasize important concepts. * Figures illustrate the steps involved with various types of electronic transactions. * Practice Tips offer suggestions for using electronic transactions and overcoming the insecurity of using e-mail to create a contract * End-of-chapter quizzes reinforce the materil and identify topics requiring additional review. * Instructor Resources include final exam with answer key and a PowerPoint presentation with lecture outlines.