Digital closing provider Snapdocs has launched Connected Closings, an integration between the Snapdocs Digital Closing and Notary Scheduling platforms.
Snapdocs leaders say Connected Closings will allow customers to reduce closing times by at least a day and a half, settlement companies to return scanbacks two-times faster by eliminating manual tasks, and borrowers to electronically sign documents prior to the closing appointment more than 90 percent of the time.
Snapdocs lender and settlement customers using Connected Closings include The Federal Savings Bank and BCHH.
“Lender and settlement workflows have historically been completely fragmented, resulting in errors and wasted time,” Snapdocs Chairman and founder Aaron King said in a release. “This industry-first innovation is a win-win for both parties. Lenders feel more in control with visibility and access to the real-time information around the signing. Meanwhile, settlement can increase revenue opportunities by providing a digital experience lenders actually want to use. This results in more efficient closings and better business results for everyone. There’s nothing on the market like it.”
Connected Closings offers seamless data exchange, automatic document sharing between all parties, and real-time updates of the signing appointment, notary search, and closing documents.
“At a time when real estate transaction volumes have slowed, the ability to digitally collaborate with lenders gives us a valuable edge,” Melanie Miller, senior operations manager of BCHH, said. “It removes manual tasks and reduces errors, while automatically sending signing updates to ensure that the lender, our scheduler, and the notary are perfectly in-sync. It makes our jobs much easier and helps us stand out to our lenders.”
For lenders, one of the largest hurdles for digital closing adoption is driving settlement adoption of new technology and workflows. Connected Closings provides an incentive for title companies to become more engaged in the digital closing due to its increased transparency, improved communication, and streamlined coordination, Snapdocs stated.
“We’ve been using Snapdocs eClose for just under two years and the addition of Connected Closings has been a game changer by improving our communication and real-time visibility with our settlement partners and notaries,” Desiree Kirkland, senior vice president of closer operations for The Federal Savings Bank, said. “The implementation of Connected Closings has also been paramount in coordinating with settlement partners, saving us time, money, and resources, while delivering the ultimate borrower experience.”