Posted by ERNA_CA on 3/29/05 2:16pm
Msg #28258

SS. seting their standard fee to $40.00 ??????

Cheking the ss listings on this site. Some are setting their fee as low as $40.00.
Cant see them geting many to sign up

Reply by Paul_IL on 3/29/05 2:33pm
Msg #28271

There always seems to be a new crop of idiots that are willing to work for such a ridiculous fee. Then they complain about it later and have a tough time getting a higher fee.

Reply by Bobbi in CT on 3/29/05 2:34pm
Msg #28272

You'd be surprised ...

In areas where there is a great deal of competition and NSAs need to eat and have a roof over their heads, they'll work for $40. Had a few in my area that for a short time were working for $30-$35, one even included bringing the 2nd witness (CT is a witness state).

Bear in mind: In competitive bidding for scheduling contracts, the signing company that bids the lowest often gets the contract. The less the company pays the NSA, the lower the contract bid for scheduling the signings. In other words, a company that can find $40 NSAs can bid lower than a company that pays $50-60 to its NSAs. Fee income seems to be taking precedence over quality of work product.

Reply by ERNA_CA on 3/29/05 2:41pm
Msg #28277

Re: You'd be surprised ...

Well it is my experience that they usualy fall flat on their faces by using folks that except the low fees. I have been doing a lot of second signings because of notaries sending back incorectly signed documents. I heard many borrowers say. the other person didnt know anything and when i asked if this was corect . was told not to worry about it, when the borrower is catching the mistakes I would say there is a huge problem. Someone in my area is going around doing signings and even had one instance where the borrowers dl was expired and they told me the other notary didnt have a problem with it. SCARY

Reply by DLR-NoCA on 3/29/05 3:07pm
Msg #28294

Re: You'd be surprised ...

Just because it is expired doesn't mean it isn't acceptable. Check your Notary Public Handbook, page 34. It says, "shall either be current or have been issued within five years . . . ) So the DL can be expired but still acceptable according to State law.

Reply by BrendaTX on 3/29/05 3:26pm
Msg #28301

Re: You'd be surprised ...

Since I am from Texas...I agree that is what Texas notary law says, DLR...but I personally sat in the SOS office and was told that even though that's not what the law specifies it means that the TDL must be unexpired.

Go figure.

Reply by ERNA_CA on 3/29/05 3:40pm
Msg #28306

Re: You'd be surprised ...

License provided expired 2003 issued 5 years prior. I am aware of the law.

Reply by ERNA_CA on 3/29/05 3:43pm
Msg #28308

Re: You'd be surprised ...

It is confusing as a valid Id is one that has not expired Expired means none valid one should think.