Posted by Gena_in_MD on 4/21/06 12:44pm
Msg #115125

Help, I am a new Notary Signing Agent

Can anyone give the names of some companies that will sign up unexperienced agents. Everybody starts some where. So far I've received the thanks but no thanks. Any ideas. Help!

Reply by Anonymous on 4/21/06 1:09pm
Msg #115131

Sometimes honesty isn't the best policy, when I was a "newbie" I would get asked the same question and I had to make something up, that was only way I would be able to get work. I knew what loan docs were etc, since I had bought a house, refinanced etc. I have never had any errors so it worked for me.

Reply by Gena_in_MD on 4/21/06 3:15pm
Msg #115177

All apps have been requesting company referrals. How did you handle that? you can e-mail me at [e-mail address].

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/21/06 1:13pm
Msg #115133

Hi Gena - are you a licensed title producer?

Reply by Gena_in_MD on 4/21/06 3:11pm
Msg #115172

I am licensed and have all of my insurances.

Reply by cmd_NH on 4/21/06 1:13pm
Msg #115134

Click on the Orange "Search" button, type in message # 33325 to start. Check out the list of companies listed here on NotRot and sign up with as many as you can. Know your State Notary laws inside and out. Research, research, research....Market, market, market!!!! There's a lot more to this profession than meets the eye.

Reply by Sandy_MD on 4/21/06 1:55pm
Msg #115148

First you have to get your Title Producers License to leagly close loans in MD

Reply by LilyMD on 4/21/06 2:18pm
Msg #115157

Hi Gena, my name is Gina, too. Where in MD are you?

If you have a TPL you shouldn't have too much trouble getting started. Have you signed up with many signing services? Title companies are more apt to want the experience but that doesn't mean you should overlook them. Try signing up with as many companies as you can.

Of course, wait until you have a TPL if you haven't been licensed/bonded yet.

Reply by Gena_in_MD on 4/21/06 3:14pm
Msg #115176

I have my TPL and insurances. I've been signing up. Only one company called to say that I did not have enough experience. The others haven't said anything.

Reply by patricia on 4/21/06 6:24pm
Msg #115215

please do not take the advise of anonomous and lie about your experience!

Reply by Beth/MD on 4/21/06 9:22pm
Msg #115236

Welcome to the biz.
I agree, don't lie about your experience.
The phone will start ringing. It just takes a little while to build up a client list.