By
Kelle Clarke
As Executive Director of the National Center For Assisted Living (NCAL), David Kyllo leads the NCAL’s advocacy efforts and is instrumental in directing the Center’s educational programming and publications.
By
Michael Lewis
The National Notary Association’s Vice President of Best Practices, William A. Anderson, gave presentations on Notary liability and standards of practice at the inaugural Montana Notary Conference earlier this month.
By
Michael Lewis
Two months after the National Mortgage Settlement was announced, mortgage lenders and financial companies are continuing to be plagued with legal challenges stemming from “robo-signing” abuses. The latest case could have national industry implications because a state supreme court intends to issue his own ruling on a foreclosure dispute, even though the bank already settled with the homeowner.
By
NNA Staff
What is a Foreign Commissioner of Deeds, and what do they do?
By
NNA Staff
An Upland, California, man is facing multiple counts of forgery and real estate fraud after a local Notary reported to authorities that her seal and signature had been forged on a grant deed, the San Bernardino District Attorney’s office announced.
By
NNA Staff
The NNA has added two new webinars to its May series — the first one will focus on strategies that Notaries can use when faced with improper notarization requests in the workplace; the second will provide timely information and updates regarding this year’s NNA Conference 2012, to be held in San Diego, California on June 3-6.
By
David Thun
Identifying signers is an essential part of a Notary’s role. Test your knowledge of proper identification practices in this month’s quiz.
By
Michael Lewis
Reports of suspected mortgage fraud increased 31 percent in 2011 with more than four-fifths of the cases involving older loans. In many cases, authorities are reviewing Notary journal records as part of their investigations, and they have noted a pattern of misused or stolen Notary seals in many fraud schemes.
By
NNA Staff
Commercial and multifamily mortgage activity rose 55 percent in 2011, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, and the improvement came for all types of loans and investments.
By
NNA Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) earlier this month informed the nation’s financial institutions that they must closely supervise any law firms, document processing companies or other outside contractors hired to help service loans.