By
David Thun
on October 31, 2013
Pennsylvania has enacted major updates to its Notary laws, including a new education and seal requirement as well as guidelines for when a Notary may refuse to perform a notarial act.
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 31, 2013
Last week we posed a scenario, The Case of the Soccer Mom’s Missing ID, about a Notary who was approached by a fellow soccer mom who lacked ID but needed a document notarized. The question is: Would you reject the notarization and risk losing your customers’ future business, or is there a way to perform the notarization that is within the law?
By
Michael Lewis
on October 29, 2013
With tens of thousands of Signing Agents and numerous lenders, title companies and signing services in the real estate finance environment, there is naturally going to be a transition period before the Certified Signing Specialist program is fully in place. Here’s how the transition will work:
By
Michael Lewis
on October 29, 2013
A special committee of executives from major lenders and title companies has announced a new set of standards for signing agents. The group, called the Signing Professionals Workgroup, introduced the standards at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s 100th Annual Convention in Washington D.C. on Tuesday.
By
David Thun
on October 24, 2013
If you know someone you think deserves to be the NNA's 2014 Notary of the Year, be sure to get your nomination in by December 31.
By
David Thun
on October 24, 2013
The national housing market is more stable and showing improvement from the same time last year — but the industry isn’t out of the woods yet, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 24, 2013
A customer needs an important document notarized. Unfortunately, she has no acceptable form of identification with her. You explain that as a Notary, you are not authorized to perform the notarization if the signer lacks proper identification.
By
David Thun
on October 24, 2013
When Joan O’Briant found a lump in her breast in 2010 she tried to hide it, because she was scared.
“I knew what it was,” says the Notary from Lubbock, Texas, “but for several months I didn’t touch or acknowledge it. I blocked it out of my mind.”
By
David Thun
on October 21, 2013
Experts in law, government, and education share some of the most commonly made Notary errors that can lead to legal trouble.
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 17, 2013
Can I refuse a signature by mark notarization if I feel uncomfortable about the situation?