By David Thun on October 11, 2012 - In honor of Halloween this month, our October quiz will test how well you properly deal with attempted “tricks” during a notarization, and if you recognize when someone’s offering you an inappropriate “treat” to try and compromise your impartiality.

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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.

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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.

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By NNA Staff on October 11, 2012 - Should the Notary's name go in the empty space, or the borrower’s?

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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.

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By NNA Staff on October 11, 2012 - Anthem Blue Cross agreed to pay $150,000 after California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris filed a suit claiming the health insurance giant mailed letters printed with Social Security numbers to 33,000 Medicare subscribers.

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By NNA Staff on October 10, 2012 - A well-kept journal of notarial acts is essential evidence of a Notary’s proper conduct, and the best defense against accusations of negligence. But some states have special journal-keeping laws that differ from the norm.

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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.

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By Jonice Gray Tucker and Kendra Kinnaird on October 10, 2012 - The use of outside vendors by loan servicers is not new, but their role in default servicing and the adequacy of their work has drawn increasing regulatory scrutiny during the last two years. Work performed by Notaries has taken center stage, garnering particular attention in the context of mortgage servicing.

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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.

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