Posted by Anonymous on 6/14/06 8:16pm
Msg #126062

Oregon Notary - Member of SigningAgent - but not Certified

I am an Oregon Notary - almost 2 years experienced - have done almost 100 signings - I took membership of Signing Agent.COM --- NSA. I never got any call thru this membership. Does any Oregon Notary get calls thru them. I am only member - and not certified. Is certification worth the money and time?

Reply by PL on 6/14/06 8:33pm
Msg #126066

Washington county and the whole Portland metro area is:

crowded. I am not sure that any one website is going to be the magic bullet. You need to pass your advertising dollars around to a slew of sites to include this one, for best effect. Has for being certified, I have found it to be of little use. Good luck and I'll see you in Hillsboro someday.

Reply by PL on 6/14/06 8:34pm
Msg #126070

Oops fat fingers. The word is As not Has n/m

Reply by Ernest__CT on 6/14/06 8:34pm
Msg #126069

Is Certification worth it? Maybe.

You'll probably enjoy testing yourself. Just be aware that the NNA's test is California-centered. You may find some "correct" answers that are not correct for Oregon.

Some people want only Certified NSAs; other companies think that Certified NSAs are going to be more expensive. (The NNA touts the tests by claiming that Certified NSAs command more money. Seems self-serving to me, but that's ... oh, never mind.) I found that the test was interesting and worth the time it took to take it. In my Profile I explicitly mention that it has not, and will not, increase my fees.

Bottom line: Take it.

Reply by Ndwa on 6/15/06 1:24am
Msg #126122

Re: Is Certification worth it? NO!

If you've been around for almost 2 yrs with over 100 signings under your belt then you'd be wise to put that money to marketing/listing your services like premier membership here. I'm not certified by anyone or in any way. I still have 2 more weeks before I reaching 2 yrs in this business.

I cover both WA-OR and I know the west side is pretty busy b/c I often turn down signings there due to the fact I hate I-5 & 26 (lived in PDX 15 yrs). The proof is I know there are 4 SS in PDX and the best of them all is Elite Closings in Troutdale by Darcy.

Reply by Gina DePriest on 6/21/06 9:29pm
Msg #127413

Re: Is Certification worth it? NO!

I agree with you. I enjoy working with Darcy and Theresa at Elite Closings. THEY ARE THE BEST SS you could ever work with.

gina
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