
By
David Thun
on April 26, 2012 -
Notaries should be cautious of any unusual job offers from “loan modification” businesses, as those odd tasks could be a sign the company is engaging in fraudulent practices.
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By
Kelle Clarke
on April 26, 2012 -
The National Notary Association has added a series of interactive roundtable discussions to its Conference 2012 program.
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By
NNA Staff
on April 26, 2012 -
This Mother’s Day, the NNA is taking that battle to a new level by pledging to donate $1 for breast cancer research for every person that “likes” and “shares” the NNA’s Facebook page.
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By
David Thun
on April 20, 2012 -
The duties of a Notary are strictly defined by law; and a Notary who makes a mistake and goes beyond those duties can be held liable for the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). But what actions are considered UPL? Take our quiz and find out how much you know about UPL and how to avoid it - the answers may surprise you.
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By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2012 -
The National Notary Association has added an innovative new interactive feature to its Conference 2012 program that will provide Notaries with hands-on social media experience and useful strategies that will help boost their business and income.
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By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2012 -
Iowa enacted new laws this month that strengthen the state’s notarial system to protect consumers, and provide clear procedures in several key areas.
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By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2012 -
Increasing foreclosure-related legal cases helped drive the Mortgage Litigation Index to a record high in the fourth quarter of 2011.
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By
NNA Staff
on April 18, 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.
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By
NNA Staff
on April 17, 2012 -
I’ve been asked to notarize documents for a couple from Mexico who only has their Matricula Consular cards for identification. They brought in friends to identify them, but they also have only the Matricula Consular cards, and I don’t know either party. What should I tell them?
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By
Michael Lewis
on April 11, 2012 -
As the terms of the National Mortgage Settlement begin to be implemented at the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers, federal and state regulators are looking to draw more companies into the settlement and levy fresh fines against a number of lenders.
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