It's very easy and cost-effective to become a notary: no test, no training, and no background check. We can charge $5 per notarial act. There's no handbook and very few rules so you're kinda on your own as far as what you can and can't do.
Signing-Agent-wise there's plenty of us and many are doing closings for new fees of $55 to $75 for refi's.
GNW - you have The UPS Store and banks as your biggest competitors.
However, unlike California and Florida (with the exception of the Gulf Coast) real estate isn't booming here so we don't see the same amount of real estate transactions here.
Cost of Living is definitely lower. Quality of life is good too. Worth considering but keep it mind, it is "The South". I'll leave it at that. |