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 November 02, 2012
Notaries in the mortgage industry may have noticed a growing trend in signings — an increase in the amount of time it takes for a loan to close.
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.
By
NNA Staff
on October 08, 2012
Efforts to crack down on immigration services fraud are expanding beyond the traditional focus on Notarios Publicos to combat scams targeting immigrants from other cultures.
By
Moses Keshishian
on July 13, 2012
According to a recent Careerbuilder survey, 37% percent of employers now use social media platforms to screen potential job seekers — and that number is likely to rise. Implementing specific strategies using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other platforms can help escalate your career search and broaden your professional opportunities.
By
NNA Staff
on July 12, 2012
Notaries need to be especially alert for problems when notarial acts involving powers of attorney because it’s tempting for a dishonest person to abuse their positions when acting as another person’s representative,
By
NNA Staff
on June 19, 2012
Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos announced the launch of the first online resource dedicated to helping businesses protect themselves against identity theft. The website, www.BusinessIDTheft.org, was created by the Identity Theft Protection Association (ITPA) with support from the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS).
By
NNA Staff
on May 03, 2012
On Wednesday, April 18, NNA Vice President of Best Practices William Anderson and Director of Corporate Relations Chris Sturdivant hosted an important Webinar focused on corporate solutions to alleviate the Notary abuses that led to the National Mortgage Settlement.