Posted by BETH/MD on 11/8/05 9:54am
Msg #75013

Is it really not picking up?

Hubby and I just returned from vacation. A totally blissful week of nothing but R&R. I get home only to see the phones haven't really been ringing. I was hoping things would be picking up. What's everyone else's experience so far this month?

Reply by Art_MD on 11/8/05 10:00am
Msg #75014

Last week was OK with the overflow from October. This week is slow. But then, it is the 2nd week of month which is usually the weakest week.
Sure hope it picks up ...

Art

Reply by MB_AZ on 11/8/05 10:02am
Msg #75015

October was real slow for me but November is turning out to be quite busy, so far.

Reply by Calnotary on 11/8/05 10:13am
Msg #75016

Very slow, I have done only one signing in the whole month.

Reply by SLP_VA on 11/8/05 11:12am
Msg #75031

Last week was really busy for me all the way up to Saturday. This week so far, I've had about 4 calls, although I had to turn down 2 as they were too far for me to travel and 1 call was missed by me. When I called back, they had already filled it. :(

SO, right now, I have one scheduled for today. But's it's still early in the week. I'm sure the calls will start rolling in.

Reply by BETH/MD on 11/8/05 12:08pm
Msg #75050

I just returned from lunch with a friend who works for a TC. She said it's really slow for them as well. Not exactly the news I wanted to hear.

Reply by srnotary_CA on 11/8/05 12:13pm
Msg #75056

Must be slow I keep getting calls to refi!!!!! n/m

Reply by Blueink_CA on 11/8/05 12:26pm
Msg #75064

My month so far: 10 calls, 3 completed, 2 scheduled, 1 canceled, 4 not accepted (low, slow pay). Had to buy a new cell phone charger yesterday, this job has many incidental expenses! I don't know how any SA's can "afford" to work for $40.00.

Reply by John_NorCal on 11/8/05 2:27pm
Msg #75118

$40???? No way in he____ ! n/m

Reply by Paul_IL on 11/8/05 2:41pm
Msg #75124

Most that take those $40 assignments are just looking for some extra cash and have no clue how to actually run a business.

Reply by BETH/MD on 11/8/05 2:44pm
Msg #75126

I'm not even getting those calls! Guess I made my point with those low ballers!

Reply by twil4_WI on 11/8/05 4:15pm
Msg #75154

sept dead here/oct very busy/nov busy so far

in sept i raised my certified rate to $75 from $65, edocs $25, $15 more for piggyback, $15 for faxback, as i have to come back to the office to fax instead of just drop them, and $15 for over 35 miles one way. got not many jobs, maybe 8 all month, no one declined because of fees. october was great for me in the middle of the boondocks here in wisconsin, 32 signings, $2925 outstanding invoices, they have just begun rolling in. i use a brother mfc 8220 with dual trays that i got on ebay for 179 and 135 for the tray, and those papers just fly out of there. Of course i anticipate collections by the end of oct., but i have never not been paid, even by sirianni. they must get sick of hearing from me. i am always pleasant, but i call every friday after 30 days. we must stick to our deserved and hard earned fees to keep this profession held in the high regard it is. if we all stick together, it will happen!

Reply by Anonymous on 11/20/05 5:55pm
Msg #77842

Re: sept dead here/oct very busy/nov busy so far

You still do signings for Sirianni? I heard he was out of business!

Reply by PJM/MI on 11/8/05 2:50pm
Msg #75132

Did about 6 closings last week... had 2 not close @ table so far this week, but have about 5 more for later this week. Typical BOM for me. Hey.. I got my closet & bookshelf cleaned out!

Reply by twil4_WI on 11/8/05 4:16pm
Msg #75155

oh and $15 for faxbacks

Reply by Anonymous on 11/8/05 4:03pm
Msg #75151

Declined 2 this week, a certain company that will pay $50 for up to 50 miles.....no thanks.
1 Signing, thank goodness this is part-time for me or I would really be in trouble financially.
Seems like the last few weeks I have been callled upon a lot by the $50 companies which really would not be to bad if they were under 15 miles.

Reply by Eugene Tripp on 11/8/05 6:14pm
Msg #75178

October was a very good month for me and the first part of November has been even better. In fact I have had to turn down several assignments due to scheduling conflicts this week.

Reply by Rick_NY on 11/9/05 7:46am
Msg #75293

Eugene, that's great to hear. What part of these United States do you work in?