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Many Homeowners Choosing Alternatives To Foreclosure   NNA Member Content
June 16, 2010
The options for struggling homeowners in this era of government stimulus go beyond the highly publicized mortgage rescue option, and they present potential opportunities for enterprising Notaries and Signing Agents. .. Read More
NNA Offers Digital Seal Images For California Notaries   NNA Member Content
June 16, 2010
A new digital version of the California Notary seal is now available for Notaries who are performing eNotarizations... Read More
For Signing Agents, Safety Is A Top Priority   NNA Member Content
May 5, 2010
Traveling to the homes and offices of strangers — often at night or on weekends — is central to the service Notary Signing Agents provide. While the overwhelming majority of assignments go off without a hitch, most NSAs probably have at least one tale of an unnerving encounter... Read More
Know The Law, Protect Your Business   NNA Member Content
May 5, 2010
In today’s economy the biggest danger to your business could be careless notarial practices. Taking the extra time to ensure signers are present and properly identified, and that all necessary steps are completed provides an essential protection for any business employing Notaries. .. Read More
Real Estate Recovery Continues Despite End Of Tax Break   NNA Member Content
May 5, 2010
Although the federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers is expiring, it is expected to have little effect on the recovery in the housing market and is already resulting in an increase in work for Signing Agents as new home sales in March rose 27 percent to their highest level since 2005... Read More
Mortgage Industry Employment Inching Up   NNA Member Content
April 7, 2010
In a small but encouraging sign that the mortgage industry is turning toward recovery — potentially good news for Notary Signing Agents — employment among lenders posted a modest gain in 2009... Read More
Common Signing Agent Mistakes That Can Cost Business, Clients   NNA Member Content
April 7, 2010
The need for professionalism and quality customer service in the mortgage industry has never been greater. While Notary Signing Agents understand the importance of abiding by the highest standards of care when it comes to notarial practices, there are a number of common mistakes that can cost them clients and — potentially — their livelihoods... Read More
TEAs Being Dispatched For Largest Ever Defense Industry Assignment   NNA Member Content
March 10, 2010
Signaling the defense industry’s increasing demand for identity proofing services, the NNA’s Trusted Enrollment Agent™ Program (TEA) has just received its largest ever request for TEA services, an Association official announced. “We are encouraged that companies in the defense industry are finally able to work through the many serious issues that have delayed the government identity proofing requirements,” the official said. The request for 1,800 separate assignments by NNA TEA-certified Notaries could be the beginning of many more and larger requests, he added. .. Read More
Virginia Halts Bill To Remove ‘Personal Appearance’ From eNotarization   NNA Member Content
March 10, 2010
A Virginia Senate subcommittee has halted legislation labeled “dangerous” by the NNA that would have redefined “satisfactory evidence of identity” to allow eNotarizations through video and audio conference technology without the physical appearance of the signer before a Notary Public... Read More
Surge In Loan Modifications Creates Opportunity, Caution   NNA Member Content
February 1, 2010
An expected surge in loan modifications and mortgage refinancings is opening up an opportunity for Notaries who work in the real estate industry. However, the recent proliferation of unscrupulous mortgage rescue firms raises the potential for unsuspecting Notaries to be pulled into fraudulent transactions... Read More
New Lender Rules Underscore Need For Best Practices   NNA Member Content
February 1, 2010
Notaries who have failed to follow best practices, or who have “slipped” on paying attention to detail, have inadvertently launched a small, but growing trend of mortgage lenders implementing their own requirements and rules for the Signing Agents they hire. .. Read More
Webinar Series Helps Keep NSA Skills Sharp   NNA Member Content
February 1, 2010
Being a Notary Signing Agent often is a solo venture, one that requires a constant eye on changes in the business landscape in order to succeed. To help NSA entrepreneurs thrive in this shifting environment, the NNA is continuing a series of educational webinars specifically for Notary Signing Agents... Read More
Bill May Reduce Rushed Closing Assignments For Signing Agents   NNA Member Content
February 1, 2010
One of the biggest frustrations for many Signing Agents is having to receive, print and deliver closing documents to a signer with only an hour or two — or less — to spare. But a new proposal in Congress to give borrowers more time to review documents may solve this issue... Read More
eNotarization Expanding Statewide In Minnesota Court System   NNA Member Content
January 4, 2010
Amid a growing trend toward incorporating electronic records, signatures and notarizations in the criminal justice system, officials in Minnesota have announced that their groundbreaking criminal justice “eCharging” pilot program could be expanded statewide as early as this month... Read More
Keys To Signing Agent Success In A Changing Business Landscape   NNA Member Content
January 4, 2010
As the real estate and mortgage industries begin to slowly rebound, Notary Signing Agents (NSAs) will have to adjust to some new realities of a drastically different market. But surviving in the new environment will require reliance on solid professionalism and some good old fashioned business savvy... Read More
Keep An Eye Out For New Disclosure Forms In 2010   NNA Member Content
January 4, 2010
Notary Signing Agents will begin to see changes in the forms they encounter at closing starting in January... Read More
NNA Launches Valuable Training Webinars For NSAs   NNA Member Content
December 1, 2009
In a tough mortgage market, Notary Signing Agents must be at the top of their game to be competitive, professional and valuable to the companies they work for. As a result, the NNA has launched a series of online webinars as an added benefit to its NSA section members, to provide important insights and support to Notaries loan signing industry professionals... Read More
Three Tips To Help Find Business   NNA Member Content
December 1, 2009
In a tough real estate market, with many smaller signing services and lenders going out of business, Notary Signing Agents are facing challenges in locating assignments. To help NSAs keep work coming in, here are three approaches taken by veteran Signing Agents... Read More
Facts About Reverse Mortgages   NNA Member Content
December 1, 2009
With refinancing assignments scarcer than they used to be, Notary Signing Agents are looking for other types of loan assignments as alternative sources of income. One type of loan that has grown in popularity in recent years is reverse mortgages. But how are these different from standard home loans, and what does a Signing Agent need to know about them? Read on to learn more... Read More
How To Stay Working In A Down Economy   NNA Member Content
November 2, 2009
Despite today’s lean real estate market, Notary Signing Agents (NSAs) can still thrive. Luck, good timing and the continuing economic recovery may help, but the secret of today’s successful NSA is sticking to the “New Standard of Care.”.. Read More

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