Paperless Real Estate

I attended a Seminar yesterday in Orillia that covered lots of topics related to real estate, but one stood out for me....paperless office. Right now the files for each real estate transaction are staggering. Can anyone say "killing trees"? Most of the paperwork isn't even seen by the buyer or seller. The invention of the ipad and tablets have launched real estate into a whole new world now. Touchscreens allow clients to sign documents online - no printing, just sign and return. Now we can't do this yet on an Agreement of Purchase and Sale (legislation is coming) but we can with listing agreements and other documents, as long as both sides have the technology.
One of the best things about this is the flexibility for both sides. Many times I hear "my printer is out of ink" or "I'll have to run to a Staples store and have them fax it back to you". Now the buyer or seller can sit in their livingroom, ipad in hand, and sign on the screen ... done!
For the realtor it means we don't physically have to be in the office to use the scanner or the fax (less and less). Documents can be filled out, forwarded, corrected....all on the fly.
We have come a long way from the days of arguing about whether a faxed document was legal! One of the topics yesterday was even called "Laptops? How Vintage!!".
The question now is, what realtors will be able to keep up with the constant change in technology, regulations, and access to information...only time will tell!