Posted by Suzette Wright on 8/22/06 8:34am
Msg #139866

Relocating to Atlanta, Georgia

I am a licensed loan closer for MD, DC and VA. I will be relocating to Atlanta, GA in January. Do anyone have advise for me about get business since Georgia is a attorney state. What can I do? please help me

Reply by PA_Notary_II on 8/22/06 9:04am
Msg #139869

Just going on the info you provide and not knowing a lot about these state's laws, I would shop the R.E. attornies to see if they keep experienced closers on staff. You seem to have the credentials that they would be looking for and you may have to be satisfied working for an attorney as opposed to running your own show. Good luck.

Reply by SueW/Tn on 8/22/06 1:31pm
Msg #139937

There's a GA Attorney who posts here frequently....

perhaps he/she would give you the advice you're looking for. He/she doesn't post with a link so you'll just have to watch, I think he/she posts under the handle GA_ATTORNEY but I'm getting old and my memory is fading.

Reply by Lawyer_GA on 8/22/06 2:23pm
Msg #139948

Hi, Suzette! Unfortunately, you won't be able to to do mobile closings here LEGALLY unless you simply accompany an attorney to the closings for the sole purpose of notarizing the documents. Georgia requires the physical presence of the attorney at all closings. Best of luck to you in whatever new endeavor you pursue, however.

Reply by SueW/Tn on 8/22/06 4:29pm
Msg #139975

well I almost got your name right...ugh! Thanks for jumping in there, your knowledge is much appreciated I'm sure.

Reply by Lawyer_GA on 8/22/06 7:58pm
Msg #140014

No offense, taken, SueW/Tn! The name is very generic...

Reply by DeliveryBoy on 8/24/06 2:57am
Msg #140480

Attorney States

Yep, "attorney state" means you can't do closings unless you're licensed as an atty. in that state. Applies to refi.s, HELOCs, etc., as well as purchases. If you do a closing and are not licensed as an atty. in that state it's a misdemeanor (unauthorized practice of law).

I think there are 8 atty. states? GA, SC, MA, CT, DE, WV, VT, MY, (and IL requires either an atty. or title agent?).

-DB

Reply by DeliveryBoy on 8/24/06 3:25am
Msg #140483

Re: Attorney States

Scratch CT, my bad.

>I think there are 7 atty. states? GA, SC, MA, DE, WV, VT, MD, (and IL requires either an atty. or title agent?).