By Peter Hernandez, Teles Properties (www.telesproperties.com)

Teles Properties strives to improve customer and agent service and we believe that the efficiencies created through technology are key to achieving this goal. We are trying to lead the industry in this effort and are working hard to create a paperless environment. Transacting a real estate sale generates volumes of paperwork. To become paperless is not easy. It requires changing our habits and attending extensive training. The change takes commitment not only from us, but from our colleagues and clients as well. It means reading long documents on the computer instead of printing them to read them. It means overcoming resistance from others because it is new; it takes time to learn and it is not the cultural practice. For example, many have never seen electronic signatures and question their validity. Yet, you can get a passport, file your taxes and even make large purchases online. So why not use electronic signatures for real estate transactions? Why not store files online? We think it is a worthwhile endeavor not only because of the efficiencies that are created, but because it is green and good for our environment. At Teles Properties we think this is a smart idea.

Filed under: Uncategorized on August 19th, 2009