Posted by rsrnotary on 3/18/05 12:47am
Msg #26203

fax backs

Sorry guys but I am new and not at all familiar with the format of these boards but I have a question. When you do have to do a fax back how many pages do they usually consist of and how often do you have to do them? I just had to buy a new scanner yesterday and I'm rethinking my purchase-considering exchanging it for a scanner with fax function.

Reply by CaliNotary on 3/18/05 1:31am
Msg #26209

A fax machine is an absolute requirement in this business.

Faxbacks vary widely by company, there's really no standard amount.

Reply by TNNotary on 3/18/05 8:08am
Msg #26225

Not all ask for fax backs and it is usually the notarized docs and verification of ID.
Some companies just ask to send back asap.

Good Luck!

Reply by Tess/ME on 3/18/05 8:09am
Msg #26226

I have yet to need a scanner in this business. But then it's only been a few years. BUT I sure do use my fax machine. In fact I wore one out & am on the second. Service Link used to be really famous for huge amounts of fax backs. The last one I did for them, before I "threw in the towel" was thirty some pages. I don't do closings for them now since they decreased their payable fees and increased their work load. But I would recommend a good plain paper inkjet or laser fax.

Reply by Ted_MI on 3/18/05 8:39am
Msg #26233

RSR,

I agree with what has been said that it is difficult to give a precise number. Often times I think it can be somewhat negotiable. Various times I have been asked to fax back the entire mortgage. Is that really necessary? I don't believe so. So usually I have been able to negotiate just faxing the first and last page.

And at times it has been totally waived. I had a signing (a refinance) at some distance yesterday afternoon. Then I had another signing at 5:30 p.m. So when I was talking to the woman at the title company (relative to the first signing) as there were some problems I said look I don't think I can fax them until in the evening or tomorrow. She was more interested in just getting the documents back, so we agreed that I would go to a UPS store close to my second signing and drop the docs off and that is exactly what I did.

As far as what type of machine to get, I just purchased a Brother MFC-420cn. It is multi function in nature. What was appealing to me was that it had a top load capacity as well as a flat bed capacity. And it is a printer, copier, scanner (both in black and white and in color) as well as being a fax machine. It was about a $150 bucks with a twenty dollar rebate.

Reply by rsrnotary on 3/18/05 9:55am
Msg #26248

Thanks everyone your replies are extreemly helpful. I knew there wouldn't be an exact number but you still gave me what I needed to make a good decision. I ran out and bought a scanner/copy/printer cuz my hubby broke the scanner and I needed to scan my comm. cert. and stuff for signing up with agencies. So I think I'll be exchanging it this weekend. Now I just have to dip in to the already stretched budget to get it. But hey I'm just starting and that's the nature of business.

Ted thanks for the top loading info I was thinking along the same lines.

Reply by CarolynCO on 3/18/05 5:17pm
Msg #26343

Re:So you're going to exchange a scanner ...

you've already used?

Reply by rsrnotary on 3/18/05 6:28pm
Msg #26350

Re: Re:So you're going to exchange a scanner ...

I just got it Thursday. I'm hoping that walmart will let me exchange it for the more expensive model.

Reply by CarolynCO on 3/18/05 6:31pm
Msg #26351

Re: Re:So you're going to exchange a scanner ...

Isn't the new scanner the one that you said you used to scan info for SSs or am I mistaken?

Reply by rsrnotary on 3/18/05 6:36pm
Msg #26352

Re: Re:So you're going to exchange a scanner ...

Yes.

Reply by rsrnotary on 3/20/05 1:08pm
Msg #26529

Re: Re:So you're going to exchange a scanner ...

new decision... gonna use maxemail till things get moving then get a fax machine or fax software. I like the thing I bought and have had to use it quite a bit printing up independant contractor agreements so I couldn't return in good conscience now.

Reply by CarolynCO on 3/20/05 1:25pm
Msg #26530

Re: The right choice.

In your own words, you've used it quite a bit, so I'm glad you've decided to keep it. I think we would all hate to believe we were purchasing something new for the full price only to find that besides having been taken out of the box (and returned), it had also been used more than once.

Reply by CarolynCO on 3/18/05 10:21am
Msg #26251

Whether faxbacks are required and the number, is all dependent on the SS. Some require none, some require the HUD, TIL and RTC, some require every notarized page. It's a pretty general question and can't be answered with a simple, one-size-fits-all answer.

Reply by Victoria/FL on 3/18/05 3:42pm
Msg #26323

Keep in mind that the Brother-420 is an Inkjet, not a laser. So if you already have a laser printer, the Brother 420 would be great. Otherwise, you'll need to buy an additional laser printer.

I just bought a Brother MFC-8440 (laser printer, scanner, fax, copier) at Costco for $359.99 (it's $399.99 elsewhere). I love it. It's prints only monochrome, no color.

Hope this helps!

Reply by rsrnotary on 3/18/05 4:43pm
Msg #26334

I already have a laser printer so a scanner/copy/fax with a top loader sounds good. Hopefully I can get an exchange from walmart for the one I already bought. If not I think I'll get Maxemail.

Reply by John_NorCal on 3/18/05 8:06pm
Msg #26361

I believe Maxemail is just for receiving.

Reply by rsrnotary on 3/18/05 8:25pm
Msg #26362

if so that would be fine if I can exchange the scanner I bought. If not I'll get a basic fax and get maxemail..