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Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Okay, I'm assuming that the document was sent to one email address for two signers-- if so, I would remind 'the other party' that they certify that they are the signer/have authorization to sign for the signer, and to sign for someone else without permission electronically is just as much a forgery as to sign for someone with ink.

If the document was sent to different email addresses for each party, I would ask the party who's denying signing who else had access to their email, and advise them to contact the authorities to report this forgery. See if they change their story.

Jul 13, 2017 02:10 PM
Ambassador
5,049,450
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

There's no way to know for sure but if it came up I would do as Candice A. Donofrio suggested

Jul 13, 2017 03:44 PM
Ambassador
3,587,960
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

What's the real story?  I'm guessing there is a back story - just saying!

Jul 13, 2017 02:45 PM
Ambassador
5,230,113
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

They agreed & certified that they were, indeed, the signers - there's nothing you can do about that. It's on them, not you!

Jul 13, 2017 09:12 PM
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6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Ask them if they would like to contact the law enforcement authorities and press charges.

Most likely they are just looking for a way out of something and really did sign. and once the gravity of the situation is pointed out they will accept responsibility for their actions.

Jul 13, 2017 08:30 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have no way of proving or disproving that. E-signature requests are sent to separate emails to avoid these kinds of issues. But if someone knows how to log onto another person's email and sign for them, it's not something I can prove.

Jul 14, 2017 04:48 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

They represented they did. Rather then litigate, get this settled between parties

Jul 13, 2017 04:50 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Lawyer up.

Jul 13, 2017 04:21 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Thats a great question for your broker.

Jul 13, 2017 04:06 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

When i use Dot loop, each signer needs their own email to get a signature. 

Jul 13, 2017 03:15 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!

Jul 14, 2017 05:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I make sure that all the parties to the transaction have separate email addresses. 

Jul 14, 2017 04:42 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,164
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Follow the terms of the contract and report the fraud.

Jul 13, 2017 03:55 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Karen,

I agree with Anna Banana Kruchten, CRS 

Jul 13, 2017 03:53 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Each party has their own email, although zipforms allows for multiple parties to have the same email.  With two emails or one email, there is no way to know for sure who signs.

Jul 13, 2017 03:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

ask the broker

Jul 13, 2017 02:57 PM
Rainmaker
785,475
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

I would do what Candice A. Donofrio said. Or talk to your broker.

Jul 14, 2017 02:34 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

IMO depends how long it took them to deny - the longer it takes, the less validity they have

Jul 14, 2017 10:24 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Candice nailed it. If you did it, hard to deny!

Jul 14, 2017 06:41 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

The party signing for the other has committed fraud and is liable.

Jul 14, 2017 05:57 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Ask them if they would like to wet sign the contract.  If they refuse advise them to see an attorney.

Jul 14, 2017 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It would be an error on your part. You assign the signatures to the appropriate party. If you do it right this does not happen.

Jul 14, 2017 01:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

We have receipts with detailed information when it was signed. If the signer shared his passport with someone else, I'm sorry...they did. They also immediately receive 3 emails of confirmation and copy what they signed. So, they are going to tell that their email was hacked and passport to a secure digital site too at the same time? 

Jul 14, 2017 12:04 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Karen Jones Lewis, MBA, Realtor - one party cannot sign for both - they are identified by their unique id - in most cases, the email address.

Jul 13, 2017 09:26 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

This is one reason I do not use Electronic sigs.

Jul 13, 2017 08:49 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I always want 2 email addresses so we don't run into this situation.

Jul 13, 2017 06:46 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

For a husband and wife in the same household, this is hard to prove.

Jul 16, 2017 08:03 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Hey, you don't have a valid contract.

Jul 15, 2017 08:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I agree with Candice A. Donofrio.

Jul 15, 2017 07:30 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

100% what Candice A. Donofrio said.  If you did not sign then lets investigate who hacked your account and notify the authorities.  

Jul 15, 2017 08:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

With DigiSign and DocuSign, there is a record of who signed and when. Tough to dispute.

Jul 15, 2017 07:02 AM
Rainmaker
4,160,899
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Karen Jones Lewis, MBA, Realtor Many good answers already.

Jul 14, 2017 03:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Call the attorney on this one, fraud.

Jul 14, 2017 10:48 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Ask an attorney.

Jul 14, 2017 08:50 AM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Then somebody committed fraud? Contract is null and void.

Speak with your broker and/or attorney.

Jul 14, 2017 06:41 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Karen Jones Lewis, MBA, Realtor You have a legal issue and it's time for an attorney to get involved.

Jul 14, 2017 06:19 AM