Posted by SoCalMisty on 8/22/05 1:51pm
Msg #60805

So SLOW

Lately it has been so slow for me. Anyone else in So Cal been really slow lately? Sheesh.

Reply by JPS_CA on 8/22/05 1:55pm
Msg #60806

Yes, my phone is not ringing. Im in Riverside, where are you?

Reply by SoCalMisty on 8/22/05 1:57pm
Msg #60808

Orange County

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 8/22/05 2:05pm
Msg #60811

It's been real quiet. Too quiet.

Reply by SoCalMisty on 8/22/05 2:12pm
Msg #60814

See thats what I said lol

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 8/22/05 2:13pm
Msg #60815

What's the deal? We're supposed to be at EOM?

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 8/22/05 2:14pm
Msg #60817

I lived there for 20 years.

Reply by corona71 on 8/22/05 2:23pm
Msg #60822

Very slow on my end, I keep thinking something is wrong with my phone, so I call it every once in a while to make sure it works. Yep, it is working.

Reply by Indiana Notary on 8/22/05 2:32pm
Msg #60825

Slow in Indiana as Well, not had a call in 3 days N/M

Reply by Kathi /AZ on 8/22/05 3:09pm
Msg #60837

Busy in AZ / NM

Reply by Glenn_CA on 8/22/05 3:17pm
Msg #60841

Slow

I got a month's pay in before the 15th and its been slow since. Back to school. It will pick up in a couple of weeks. Check last year's posts

Reply by Charles_CA on 8/22/05 4:26pm
Msg #60850

Re: Slow, check last years APRs

it is slow and its going to get slower, the loan rates have gone up and things are getting back to normal as this extremely hot loan cliamte cools off. There will probably be an actual lull until the loans start coming through just the normal process of business. Most anyone who wanted to re-fi or get a better interest rate has.

Reply by norm on 8/22/05 4:42pm
Msg #60854

so why are so many people going into this field ??

Reply by Magic Lady CA on 8/22/05 4:45pm
Msg #60856

Re: so why are so many people going into this field ??

I am not sure. I think a lot of people hear ads on the radio or get fliers in the mail suggesting that this is a sure fire, get rich quick kind of occupation. I love the work, but, it is work and not just a "jump right in and start raking in the big bucks" kind of business, as it has been reported.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 8/22/05 4:52pm
Msg #60860

Re: so why are so many people going into this field ??

The NNA!!! Promises of big bucks and how there is a shortage of notaries to do loan signings!

Reply by JanetK/CA on 8/22/05 9:19pm
Msg #60930

Re: so why are so many people going into this field ??

I agree! At least that's a big part of it within the notary community, but there is also a popular talk radio station here in SoCal that is advertising to the general public (for NotaryClasses.com??) making the "big bucks" claim -- or at least implying it -- from what I have heard. I think that's why so many people are getting in who weren't even notaries before. I doubt most of them will last, but it's a shame they have been misled... And also they were probably told to come to these websites where they can get ALL their questions answered. It's my guess that that is why so many new people come here with an attitude of entitlement, looking for the easy path -- at least I hope so!! ;>)

Reply by TitleGalCA on 8/22/05 9:43pm
Msg #60936

Re: so why are so many people going into this field ??

My favorite escrow officer called me today to complain about the steady stream of notaries looking for business in her escrow office. She asked me, "where do these guys come from, I've had three notaries in my office today looking for work, and I DON'T hire outside people". She has a list of at least 15 notaries she can call if her own assistants can't do the work.

Reply by CarolynCO on 8/23/05 8:39am
Msg #60994

Re: so why are so many people going into this field ??

Thanks to the NNA Colorado is becoming really glutted with NSAs. I just did a search of notaries within 30 miles from me and in looking at the date of the individual profiles, it's almost like clock work -- i.e., I don't even need a calendar to see the dates that NNA held their seminars.

I'm not afraid of the additional competition -- what I am concerned about are the cut-throat tactics and low balling these new NSAs are using in order to *get their foot in the door*, *gain experience* and/or just use the excuse that "a little money for signings is better than nothing."

Reply by Magic Lady CA on 8/22/05 4:42pm
Msg #60855

I was sooooo busy through the 15th and then everything shut down. I guess I am not alone!!

Reply by jb_CA on 8/22/05 4:47pm
Msg #60857

I was really busy the first two weeks of the month and last week I was on vacation and had only 4 calls while I was away. But today nothing. I only have one scheduled for this week so far.

Reply by SDgirl_CA on 8/22/05 5:26pm
Msg #60877

I am in San Diego and it is slower than usual here too but I do have 5 scheduled for this week... interesting enough they are mostly reverse mortgages. Has anyone seen a rise in these as well?

Reply by MsRobbo on 8/22/05 8:11pm
Msg #60904

Busy is PA

It's been busy here all summer, but I'm wondering what the cold weather will bring.

Reply by Anon on 8/23/05 10:46am
Msg #61035

Newbies

If you will notice on these boards, within the last few months it has totally changed and has been inudated with newbies.

Reply by Mohammed UAE on 8/23/05 12:56pm
Msg #61059

whats inudated (something about no wearing clothes?)

Reply by JanetK/CA on 8/23/05 4:12pm
Msg #61184

LOL! Amazing what one letter will do! nm