By
Kelle Clarke
on November 13, 2014
Notaries know they are only authorized to notarize within the jurisdiction defined by your state. But what do you do if a signer needs to have an out-of-state document notarized?
By
Kelle Clarke
on November 13, 2014
Getting the word out when you're running a Notary business can be tricky — especially if you are on a tight budget. But these easy, low-cost ways to advertise can help.
By
Michael Lewis
on November 06, 2014
The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts that total home mortgage lending will increase 7 percent in 2015, driven largely by a sharp rise on new purchase loans. For Notary signing agents who rely on mortgage refinance assignments, the news isn’t so rosy. The MBA anticipates that refi activity will drop by 3 percent, according to the association’s October Mortgage Finance Forecast.
By
NNA Staff
on November 06, 2014
What do you do when the parents of a child ask you to notarize signatures for travel documents verifying that they are the parents of a 3-year-old, but they do not have a birth certificate?
By
Kelle Clarke
on November 06, 2014
A growing majority of mortgage industry professionals are either in the process of implementing eMortgage strategies or are planning to do so by the year’s end, according to a 2014 industry survey.
By
David Thun
on November 06, 2014
A change to California’s mandatory Notary certificate wording for acknowledgments, jurats and proofs of execution takes effect January 1, 2015, and Notaries of the Golden State who do not use the new wording will be out of compliance with state law.
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 30, 2014
We ask Notaries for their solutions if a signer's identification doesn't match their appearance.
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 29, 2014
Nationwide foreclosure activity in September dropped to its lowest levels since July 2006, hitting numbers last seen prior to the housing crisis.
By
David Thun
on October 29, 2014
Have you ever wanted to learn more about how Notaries helped influence history? In honor of Notary Public Day, here’s a traveler’s guide to some destinations you can visit featuring Notaries who played a part in shaping the history of the United States
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 29, 2014
What should you do if your Notary seal is smudged and illegible on a document? Get helpful solutions from this week’s NNA Bulletin.