By
NNA Staff
on October 11, 2012
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent a warning to healthcare providers not to misuse electronic documents and patient information.
By
NNA Staff
on October 11, 2012
In the coming year, Notary Signing Agents can expect more closings from the sale of new and existing homes, but may experience a significant drop in mortgage refinancing assignments, according to forecasts from several industry associations.
By
NNA Staff
on October 11, 2012
Should the Notary's name go in the empty space, or the borrower’s?
By
David Thun
on October 11, 2012
Notary Signing Agents are beginning to see a new recordkeeping requirement at loan closings, as one financial institution applies a key regulatory standard arising out of the foreclosure crisis and housing market collapse to the origination of new loans.
By
NNA Staff
on October 11, 2012
More than 760,000 healthcare jobs nationwide could be lost by 2021 due to Medicare spending cuts implemented last year.
By
Michael Lewis
on October 10, 2012
The pace of foreclosure-related lawsuits slowed in the first quarter of 2012, but the reprieve may only be temporary, according to the latest edition of the Mortgage Litigation Index.
By
NNA Staff
on October 10, 2012
Lenders are circulating a rising number of loan document packages under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) that are postdated. While Notaries do not generally notarize postdated documents, they are authorized to do so in these specific cases, as long as proper procedures are followed.
By
NNA Staff
on October 10, 2012
Data breaches can be costly to Notary entrepreneurs, both in financial terms and in damage to your professional reputation.
By
NNA Staff
on October 10, 2012
Depositions play an essential role in many legal proceedings and typically require the participation of an official who can administer oaths and affirmations, such as a Notary. But some states also permit Notaries expanded roles in the preparation of depositions. Before accepting any notarial request involving a deposition, however, it’s essential to make sure you have both the necessary skills and the legal authorization to proceed.
By
NNA Staff
on October 10, 2012
A “huge” number of mortgage fraud-related complaints are being filed against attorneys and law firms, according to the American Bar Association. And many of these complaints involved “loan modification” scams that actively try to recruit Notaries for illegal activities, a California State Bar spokesperson warned.