Agree - and with JanCa. Nothing unknown or untrue about what was written:
1. [Close at the Title or Escrow office usually those closings don't charge for notarizations] They don't have to; just slap the large atty fee on the CD
2. [Demand that your documentation package is sent to you and and you find your own notary]. Sound advice overall. Get the option to have a "signing agent" if you feel you need one. No way I'm having my PI in hands of a stranger.
3. [The most expensive form of notarization is having the notary come to your home to notarize]. Duh!! Wonder why?
4. [The escrow/title company will use a SIGNING SERVICE which will charge an addtl $100-$200 to find a notary]. That's what happens when the contractor you hire uses outside vendors. Everyone should look for DIRECT services. You find out the hard way how it hurts your budget when your service provider starts subbing out stuff.
IMO, it's hard to resist the urge to "go over" transaction details, appear as a finance "expert,"or be otherwise involved more than we should. A lesser role might make them appreciate what they are getting - and what they lose in terms of a knowledgeable asset/ally notary partner. Want to hire a low ball notary, charge consumers for a supposed "convenience" which costs everyone more in money/time? Well, you get what you ask for (sign here & done)! |
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| look what I found - Save Notary Charges on Closing Costs - Cari on 5/30/16 9:09am |
| anyone can sign up on that site, and I did... - Cari on 5/30/16 9:16am |
| OMG! So they're telling people to save money by cutting - MW/VA on 5/30/16 9:36am |
| yep, big slap and this was published back in 2007, I believe n/m - Cari on 5/30/16 9:55am |
| Re: look what I found - Save Notary Charges on Closing Costs - janCA on 5/30/16 10:12am |
| So let them send the docs directly to the borrowers. That - MW/VA on 5/30/16 10:22am |
| Re: So let them send the docs directly to the borrowers. That - janCA on 5/30/16 10:42am |
| Innovative...eliminates the middle man completely - Cheryl Elliott on 5/30/16 10:49am |
| Re: Innovative...eliminates the middle man completely - Cheryl Elliott on 5/31/16 9:24am |
| This seemingly dark cloud has a silver lining IMO - Cheryl Elliott on 5/30/16 10:31am |
| Re: This seemingly dark cloud has a silver lining IMO - NVLSlady/VA on 5/30/16 11:06am |
| (supposed "convenience" in the form of quickie platforms) n/m - NVLSlady/VA on 5/30/16 11:09am |
| "The more experienced the notary, the smoother the closing. - Cari on 5/30/16 11:04am |
| I do have smooth closings & we rarely have to call the LO. n/m - MW/VA on 5/30/16 3:53pm |
| IMO, that's the fallacy with the quote in the OP. - JanetK_CA on 5/30/16 8:19pm |
| $$$ GNW $$$ - LKT/CA on 5/30/16 11:06am |
| CA is very lucky to charge $10 a pop...I'd be happy too! n/m - Cari on 5/30/16 11:23am |
| Re: CA is very lucky to charge $10 a pop...I - pdl/cali on 5/30/16 1:03pm |
| FL is $10.00 each signature as well n/m - Luckydog on 5/30/16 2:17pm |
| Incorrect: FL is $10 each Notarization n/m - Teresa/FL on 5/30/16 2:30pm |
| Yep...$10/notarial act - not $10/signature notarized n/m - Linda_H/FL on 5/31/16 8:30am |
| $10.00 ea. notarized signature not document in FL - Luckydog on 5/31/16 11:19am |
| FL Statute Chapter 117 - Linda_H/FL on 5/31/16 12:33pm |
| BTW...your quoted source states... - Linda_H/FL on 5/31/16 12:40pm |
| BTW...your quoted source states... - Linda_H/FL on 5/31/16 12:40pm |
| Apologies for the double post n/m - Linda_H/FL on 5/31/16 12:44pm |
| Re: $$$ GNW $$$~and we're getting a bonus with rai$e to $15 - Cheryl Elliott on 5/30/16 1:02pm |
| Re: $$$ GNW $$$ CT: $5.00 per notarization. Not a winner. n/m - Ernest__CT on 5/30/16 4:08pm |
| $ GNW $ IL $3 per notarization, no win here either :( n/m - Cari on 5/30/16 6:48pm |
| CA, do charge a travel fee in addition to GN fee? n/m - Cari on 5/30/16 6:49pm |
| Absolutely, unless lots & lots of signatures & close by. n/m - JanetK_CA on 5/30/16 8:24pm |
| Re: Absolutely, unless lots & lots of signatures & close by. - janCA on 5/31/16 9:08am |
| Yes. You CAN get $ per SIGNATURE but is it Necessary? STTA n/m - NVLSlady/VA on 5/31/16 9:53am |
| Re: Yes. You CAN get $ per SIGNATURE but is it Necessary? STTA - janCA on 5/31/16 10:14am |
| Notarial Act - ayla/FL on 5/31/16 12:52pm |
| That's right...each act, each stamp, each cert... - Linda_H/FL on 5/31/16 1:19pm |
| Re: Notarial Act - NVLSlady/VA on 5/31/16 4:03pm |
| Re: look what I found - Save Notary Charges on Closing Costs - jnew on 5/31/16 12:53pm |