By
Kelle Clarke
on May 14, 2014
For mobile Notaries traveling to unfamiliar locations, meeting total strangers and driving long distances, keeping safe on the road and at the assignment is always a top priority. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
By
Kelle Clarke
on May 14, 2014
I performed two separate signings for which I was never paid. In both cases, the escrow company was paid by the title company; however, the escrow company has since filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy documents and is unable to pay me my fees. Is there any sort of recourse I can take in order to collect the fees owed to me?
By
Kelle Clarke
on May 14, 2014
Currently, only Florida, South Carolina, Maine and Nevada authorize Notaries to perform weddings as part of their official duties. However, entrepreneurial Notaries in other states are finding innovative ways to add “wedding officiant” to their growing list of client services.
By
Bill Anderson
on May 14, 2014
In our continued efforts to share Notary knowledge with the mortgage finance industry, National Mortgage Professional magazine recognized the importance of educating their readers about the role you play in the closing process.
By
David Thun
on May 14, 2014
NNA 2014 is right around the corner. If it’s your first time at an NNA Conference, consider these tips from past attendees about how to get the most out of the year’s biggest Notary event.
By
Kelle Clarke
on May 08, 2014
Over the years, the National Notary Association has encountered more than a few Notary moms who share their unique careers with one or more of their offspring, and we wanted to celebrate them as we approach Mother’s Day next month. So we reached out to our Notary community to hear their stories of teamwork and companionship.
By
David Thun
on May 07, 2014
If you’re looking for ways to push your Notary business ahead of the competition in a tough market, Marcus Sheridan knows how to do it — and he’ll be sharing those techniques during his keynote speech June 2 at NNA 2014 in Phoenix.
By
Kelle Clarke
on May 07, 2014
A customer came in with a handwritten document stating that he had created a new product and containing a short, detailed description of the item he created. He asked to have the document notarized. Am I authorized to do so?
By
Kelle Clarke
on May 07, 2014
When Fresno signing agent and business owner Shelly Kitchen saw her loan signing assignments go from 25 to 35 a week to about 10 a month, she wasn’t surprised — it’s a reality of the cyclical mortgage industry, after all. Still, she knew she had to find ways to diversify her Notary business in order to keep afloat.
By
Bill Anderson
on May 07, 2014
Guiding Principle 4 of the Notary Signing Agent Code of Conduct reads: “The Notary Signing Agent will not provide legal, personal, financial or other advice or services to the signer in connection with a signing assignment nor explain the terms of any closing document presented to the signer.”