Fidelity National Title is the most recent title insurance company to offer customers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional paper-based closings. According to a recent announcement by account manager Desiree Baker, they are providing the following earth-friendly solutions:

1. An online application utilizing e-signatures (original notarized documents will always need to be hard copies).
2. Online document storage to eliminate the need for paper. New software helps transaction coordinators streamline and automate their workflow.
3. Paper document conversion into PDF files that can be delivered to any email address.
4. Online view of property disclosure details that can be accessed by internal and external users.
5. Single property listing websites to eliminate the waste associated with property fliers. The vast majority of buyers now search online.

A paperless system seems like an easy solution to reducing the reams of paper used in a typical real estate transaction, but it’s been a long time coming. Congratulations to Fidelity for making it possible.

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