Posted by pat/WA on 8/17/12 1:16pm
Msg #430825

Service Link

Service Link sent an email today stating that my fees are too high. They said the majority of notaries in our county, Thurston county, charge a base fee of $60.00 and that their schedulers always call the notaries that have the lowest base fee.

Reply by Karla/OR on 8/17/12 1:21pm
Msg #430829

OMG!!! No way!!! n/m

Reply by sigtogo/OR on 8/17/12 1:21pm
Msg #430831

good grief! so what for edocs? 80-85? n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 8/17/12 1:22pm
Msg #430832

I think that is with edocs. n/m

Reply by sigtogo/OR on 8/17/12 1:24pm
Msg #430834

AARRGGHHHHH!! n/m

Reply by Karla/WA on 8/17/12 1:24pm
Msg #430835

Let them call those notaries...I have had to redo many loans in the last couple weeks from notaries that either did not show, or had the borrowers at the signing table for longer than an hour and could not explain docs.

I have received emails from several title companies in the last week letting me know I'm a "preferred Chase loan signer" and would I join their company. Sure, but then I receive their package and they want to pay $65.....NO WAY!

Chase likes it that I know what I'm doing and that costs money.

Reply by JPH13/MO on 8/17/12 1:25pm
Msg #430836

Re: Service Link - $75 edocs in my area - so no thanks n/m

Reply by Yoli/CA on 8/17/12 2:11pm
Msg #430845

Only calls me for e-signings at $175 minimum.

ServiceLink has told me that I'm approved with them for NYCB e-signings only because my fee is too high for their other signings.

In fact, they called today for an e-signing at 1:30 in Sacramento. Sorry, already have a 2:00 reverse. Half hour later, they call back. Ok, what time will work for me later on today. We agree to a time. She sends confirmation. I googlemap location. It's about 35 miles from me -- my base is 15 mile radius. I email her asking for additional $25. She responds she can only do $175 on this one, so do I still want it. Sorry. Gotta pass on this. "ok. catch you on the next one."

Gas is over the $4 mark now. I've got a business plan and giving away my time and money isn't part of it.

Reply by sueharke on 8/17/12 2:41pm
Msg #430853

I would love to explain documents to signers. In California a notary may not do that as it is considered the practice of law.

Reply by LynnNC on 8/17/12 2:45pm
Msg #430854

I don't 'explain' docs; I point out the key information and describe each doc. You should be able to do that.

Reply by janCA on 8/17/12 4:25pm
Msg #430862

We can, and I do. n/m

Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 8/17/12 1:33pm
Msg #430838

So why are they e-mailing you to tell you this?

I truly do not understand this. If the majority of notaries in your county are taking scraps for fees, then why do they bother to tell you this? To make you feel guilty? To bully you into taking a ridiculous fee so that when the regular bottom-feeders aren't available, they know they can count on you because you've caved?

Reply by sigtogo/OR on 8/17/12 1:36pm
Msg #430839

good point Goldgirl!! n/m

Reply by pat/WA on 8/17/12 2:36pm
Msg #430849

Re: So why are they e-mailing you to tell you this?

That is exactly the reason

Reply by Les_CO on 8/17/12 2:37pm
Msg #430850

Please be advised that all notaries in your area are now accepting e-doc standard refinance signings for $10. However if you will send me a onetime nonrefundable fee of $25, I will put you on our “preferred” (red glove) list. Those on our preferred list will be paid (maybe) $70 per assignment. That’s an EXTRA $60.00 per assignment!!! Be first in your area to sign up and get this special offer! We guaranty all ‘red glove’ members a high volume of orders. Please respond before EOM, and don’t lose out on this once in a lifetime offer. (For English please press 3)

Reply by Jessica Ward on 8/17/12 8:39pm
Msg #430885

It's not all of service link. It's one division.

I'm In King County, which I think is way more saturated with mobile notaries. I charge them fees of more than double that (sometimes FAR MORE)

They called me four times today, sadly, I couldn't accommodate any of the closings due to an already busy schedule.

I don't know which department it is that lowballs because they don't call me any more, but the Anahaiem office calls me all the time, pays fair fees and never gives me trouble, and one of the offices in Pennsylvania calls me all the time.