What are best ways for documenting delivery of the option check? 07-21-17

This week Dawn suggests a more efficient way of delivering and receipting option checks.

Kathy Myers
almost 5 years agoJuly 21, 2017 
Wow....very informative...liked the Selfie and the Venmo? recommendations.
Georgette Harrod, RE/MAX DFW Associates
almost 5 years agoJuly 24, 2017 
I'm not familiar with VENMO. Is it safer/ more secure than PAYPAL? Benefits to one over the other?
Beth Stavinoha-Communications
almost 5 years agoJuly 24, 2017 
Venmo and Paypal are quite similar, but do have differences.  Here is a link to an article comparing the two that may be helpful for you Georgette.  http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/072815/paypal-vs-venmo-function-versus-fun.asp
Rob Johnson, RE/MAX DFW Associates
almost 5 years agoJuly 26, 2017 
We always ask the other agent for receipt of the Option Fee on page 9.  It's an important payment (as is the Earnest Money for title companies) for our clients and preserves an important right in the contract.  When representing buyers, we try to make it the first payment so the title company gets to COMPLETE a Page 9 receipt and deliver it to all parties, thus leaving no doubt as to 'delivery' of all checks.  But we take selfies or video of the delivery to agents at their home offices or weekend-closed offices, when needed.  We never mail.
FYI, we have represented many clients under 30 years old and have never run into one who could not produce a check or certified funds of some type (cashier's check or money order).  Until everyone has educated access and is comfortable with these online payment systems, we'll keep asking for checks, if available.  Good stuff, though.  Some different options out there. Thanks, Dawn!
Joi McKinney, eXp Realty LLC Triple Crown
almost 5 years agoJuly 30, 2017 
Dawn please please keep them coming! I always learn something from these amazing tips! Now I need to go google Venmo...I'm not a millennial!
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