Posted by Yvette Ambrose on 8/1/06 2:36pm
Msg #136513

what do you know about

Professional Settlement in California? They called me from a data base and emailed their application. You would think they were paying $200 a closing. It consisted of about 10-12 pages, with a test questionaire about docs, poa, deed of trust etc, plus more. As their name says, they certainly are professional. need some feedback, if any. thanks

Reply by MichiganAl on 8/1/06 2:39pm
Msg #136515

Use the search button, they've been talked about frequently n/m

Reply by Yvette Ambrose on 8/1/06 2:47pm
Msg #136517

Re: Use the search button, they've been talked about frequently

what search button and what's n/m

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 8/1/06 2:48pm
Msg #136519

Re: Use the search button, they've been talked about frequently

Search is he Orange Button above, and n/m - no message

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/1/06 2:53pm
Msg #136521

I don't know about this company specifically, have never worked for them.

As for the application you got, that means that they don't want a bunch of boneheads who know nothing about loan docs to do signings for them. I know it's a novel concept, having to prove you're really able to do the work, but if more companies were smart they'd do the same thing.

Reply by Yvette Ambrose on 8/1/06 2:57pm
Msg #136523

I agree with you, but they need to compensate at a higher rate if a notary is well qualified

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/1/06 7:51pm
Msg #136576

There shouldn't be separate rates for qualified vs. non qualified notaries. Theoretically, everyone doing this job should be at least minimally qualified to do it. <pause for laughter>

You charge what you think you're worth. If the market will bear it, great. But some areas have just too much competition so companies can get away with being willing to pay less, even to well qualified people.

And if you can't get the fees that you need/deserve, then you really need to think long and hard about whether this is the right business for you.