By
Michael Lewis
on April 25, 2013
The number of jurisdictions capable of electronically recording property records reached the 900 mark earlier this month, according to the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA).
By
NNA Staff
on April 25, 2013
A 26-year old signer who is not a U.S. citizen has asked me to notarize a document, but the only identification she has is her high school picture ID and her birth certificate issued from Trinidad. She is not currently employed, and she does not have a social security card. Is there any way I can perform the notarization?
By
Michael Lewis
on April 25, 2013
The American Land Title Association has graduated the first class of its new National Title Professional program amid a growing mortgage industry trend to provide more education to its workforce.
By
NNA Staff
on April 25, 2013
Veterans from all branches of the military are being offered free Notary training courses at the National Notary Association’s 2013 Conference in Austin, Texas, June 2-5.
By
NNA Staff
on April 24, 2013
The nation’s home builders are staying busy these days as new home construction continues a more than year-long growth spurt — and that’s good news for people working in the real estate industry.
By
NNA Staff
on April 24, 2013
The ripple effect of the foreclosure crisis continues to impact the legal and financial industries, with a number of companies and once-major law firms now facing severe sanctions, or, in some cases, being forced to shut down their doors completely.
By
NNA Staff
on April 24, 2013
While the mortgage industry has cracked down on “robo-signing” involving foreclosure documents, accusations of unethical document signings and notarizations continue to impact law firms and other businesses.
By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2013
Changes in the mortgage industry as well as an improving financial outlook bode well for Notaries who are seeking a new job or searching for additional sources of income.
By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2013
Privacy is a crucial part of healthcare, but confidential patient information is highly vulnerable to breaches if left unguarded — as seen last year in Miami where a smartphone was used to steal patient information from a hospital.
By
Kelle Clarke
on April 18, 2013
While the news is promising, experts believe the fourth quarter drop is likely a temporary one, with activity already warming up again in the first quarter of 2013.