Posted by Lisa Prestegard on 11/12/06 6:40pm
Msg #159383

Dear Marlene, aka Florida Mobile Closing Group...

Please stop with the drama. To have dozens of Signing Services and Title Companies owe you money such as you claim is beyond ridiculous. You YOURSELF are a Signing Service with payment issues!!
The "excuses" that you cite that the SS's and TC's are giving to you for non-payment are the exact same excuses you gave to me when you owed me money.
I distinctly remember a conversation we had when I was fortunate enough to get you on the phone (I used *67 to block my number). You said "I have over $10,000 out in unpaid invoices and I cannot pay the Notaries that work for me until I get paid some of this money!" That was over 18 months ago. It seems that you are still operating your business by the seat of your pants. I replied to you that while I was sympathetic to your plight, it was really of no concern to me how far in arrears your clients were to you... that my only concern was that you were the hiring entity and I expected to be paid by you regardless of who owed you what. It was only after I told you that I would go directly to the Title Company and let them know that you were not paying subcontractors that you decided to pay me... but it didn't end there.... you only agreed to send me my money via PayPal if I told you about the Florida Subcontractor laws as they could apply to Notaries.
So, Marlene... keep taking those low-paying assignments from shady Signing Services without researching or keeping a "No No" list handy. Seriously. Because if it keeps you busy chasing your tail (and your money), it leaves the good assignments for those of us PROFESSIONAL Notaries Public that are members of the Florida NSA Network. But please... stop the drama. Stop using valuable bandwidth by posting your redundant claims. Most of the SS's on your "non-paying SS" list are companies I worked for when I first started and I was paid in full by all but ONE.
Newbies and lurkers, please use the orange search button. Don't put too much value in the rantings of Marlene Reveron.

Reply by BrendaTx on 11/12/06 6:46pm
Msg #159386

IMHO, Marlene has revealed herself as a complete joke-a-thon. I could have respected a list, but not post, post, post after post.

Reply by CaliNotary on 11/12/06 6:49pm
Msg #159389

She even had bestcal telling her to go take some Tylenol. When that nutjob thinks you've gone over the top, you're REALLY gone over the top.

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 11/12/06 6:53pm
Msg #159390

I'm tired of her rant. She is on my No No list with the

likes of SOX, Left Coast Signers, Altair Signature Services, Le's Signing Service, BancServ, Chris Warren/Absolute Solutions, National Signing Network and Above and Beyond All.
So there you have it. Add Marlene Reveron/Florida Mobile Closing Group to the above
and you have my "No No" list.

Reply by VioCa on 11/12/06 9:13pm
Msg #159422

Re: I'm tired of her rant. She is on my No No list with the

Hello to Everybody,
I am fairly new to this board, but in this business for more than four years. I have read many posts of Signing Companies that do not pay and in my opinion if some Notary has a nonpayment issue with a SS Company that does not mean that the SS Comp does not pay their Notaries. There is always a story on the other end and we do not know the details of what realy happened. I have seen Bancserv listed as a non paying company and that is not true, they only skip payment if the Notary messed up big time. I know it for a fact, when I got started in this business, I missed one signature and I did not get paid but they were right not to pay me. Since then I got paid to the penny for every job that I completed. I was lucky to get a second chance.
Then, there are some other companies that paid me half when the borrower refused to sign, but again, it was my mistake, I have not read the Subcontractor agreement very carefully and that was disclosed there. And you know what, I accepted more work from them because overall, I make more money completing jobs then lose if once in a while for some reason a borrower refuses to sign. Their only fault is that they do not negotiate better terms with the Title Companies so that they get paid nomatter what happens.
And then, I read many posts in which the Notaries trew rocks on Signing Companies and that is not fair, many of us make a living because they exist and solicit our services. Most of them are loyal to us if our work is good. Title Companies, don't. So I believe that before posting negative items, we should consider the facts first.

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 11/12/06 9:45pm
Msg #159429

Re: I'm tired of her rant. She is on my No No list with the

*I have seen Bancserv listed as a non paying company and that is not true, they only skip payment if the Notary messed up big time. I know it for a fact, when I got started in this business, I missed one signature and I did not get paid but they were right not to pay me*

BancServ used to be a regular client of mine, and they always met my fee. However, they owe me for three signings... one that actually signed in which I was shorted, and two print/trip fees, that they claim they never hired me for. Yes, I have the confirmations. Yes, I have faxed and emailed them to the appropriate departments. They are on my No No List for the reasons stated. I did not, as you say "Mess up big time" on these particular files... BancServ has just decided that my paper, toner and gasoline are not their responsibility on files that do not close. And again, I reiterate: If you are paying me on the condition that the loan FUNDS, you have now made me an INTERESTED PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION *insert red, flashing warning lights here*
They claim they reduced my fee on the one file because "the scheduler had no right to accept your fee of $150... our standard eDoc fee is $75".

Reply by VioCa on 11/12/06 10:08pm
Msg #159435

Re: I'm tired of her rant. She is on my No No list with the

Wrong answer, Bancserv pays even if the loan does not close. Yes , they do not pay 150 for one loan, but what Signing Company pays that much? Let me know if there are any out there, I will rush to sign up with them.
And then I did not get on this board to argue with anybody, I wanted to make a point, because I am tired to read no no lists and all this bs, because each signing appointment is unique and every signing agent is different from the others. Like I said, I am in this business for more than four years, full time and have gotten every penny that I earned and deserved.

Reply by Gary_CA on 11/12/06 10:11pm
Msg #159437

SHILL ALERT SHILL ALERT SHILL ALERT

What company pays $150... I'm a newbie and I've already found a couple.

Me thinks thou protesteth too loudly.

Reply by VioCa on 11/12/06 10:21pm
Msg #159440

Re: SHILL ALERT SHILL ALERT SHILL ALERT

Post their names, like I said I will rush to sign up with them. We are talking about Signing Services not Title Companies. As a newbie a Title Company hires you if you have a friend inside, other than that it takes quit a bit of experience to get work from them

Reply by jojo_MN on 11/12/06 10:59pm
Msg #159443

Re: I'm tired of her rant. She is on my No No list with the

I was going to stay out of this one, but after your reply, I channged my mind. BancServ did the same thing to me three times. I have proof of all three if they question this post. When I brought this to their attention, they did pay the difference on one of them. I decided to choose my battles and gave up on the others adn wrote them off. On their defense, they did pay every time within two weeks. If I have any future business with them, they will be quoted a much higher rate.

Reply by jojo_MN on 11/12/06 11:01pm
Msg #159444

There are SS that pay more. They charge 250+ to TC. n/m

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 11/13/06 7:42am
Msg #159489

I have taken the same stand, Jolene...

After the three-in-a-row problem with them, I simply asked them to remove my name from their database of closers, which they did.
I'm not about to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent on this board. Thanks for stating your similar experience
Lisa

Reply by MichiganAl on 11/12/06 11:05pm
Msg #159448

Wrong Answer??

For someone who says they didn't come here to argue, you certainly sound like you've got a boulder size chip on your shoulder.

Reply by VioCa on 11/12/06 11:56pm
Msg #159467

Re: Wrong Answer??

I will skip this one, I'd rather look for good advice on this board. There are many Notaries that have some good things to share, so that is why I read this board every day.

Reply by Marlene/USNA on 11/13/06 2:18pm
Msg #159629

But. . .you DIDN'T skip it. . .

no, no, not THAT Marlene!

Reply by Pamela on 11/12/06 7:12pm
Msg #159392

Brenda,

I don't know. She could be using reverse psychology.
It was the thought that if she is a signing service and makes
these claims about not getting paid, she could be using this
as an excuse not to pay her own notaries?

"Post after Post", could make it appear as though
she is under a lot of stress, and thereby can't pay
her people? Therefore, those signing agents working
under contract with her, could pity her?

She's an experienced notary and signing agency.
There has to be something else going on. . .(there
is always two sides to a nickle, so to speak).

Pam

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 11/12/06 7:27pm
Msg #159394

Pamela -

My thoughts exactly!
And whether she gets paid or not by the companies she subcontracts for is not the SA's problem. If she hired them, then she owes them.
This is one reason I pay my signing agents the same week they do the signing, whether I get paid or not I am the one who owes, so may as well do it right away.

Reply by BrendaTx on 11/12/06 7:34pm
Msg #159396

Re: Pamela - I agree with you and Sylvia both...

I thought about that myself...I surely did.

Else, why so many posts?

We do have our entertainment here!

Reply by Pamela on 11/12/06 7:53pm
Msg #159405

Brenda, Re: Pamela - I agree with you and Sylvia both...

Not only that, but I'm eating Chocolate-Chip ice cream
while I "read" ("smile".

Pam

Reply by Pamela on 11/12/06 7:49pm
Msg #159404

Sylvia,

I just started doing signing this year, and so far,
have only had one problem regarding a payment
issue (for which I was finally paid). The owner explained
that the manager had been "under a lot of stress. . ."
for the non-payment and ill behavior toward me
("yeah right".

Long-time, experienced notaries and/or signing services
(such as yourself), already know who to (or not to) do business
with). I even know the main players such as "Sox" and keep
a list. It's understandable that perhaps one or two may fall
through the cracks (even three), but not a dozen or so!

So when Marlene came on the board with all these
posts, I suspected something. Being new, I really didn't
have a lot to go on (not knowing her history nor having
worked with her), except for my instincts.

Just didn't seem right.

Pam

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 11/12/06 8:11pm
Msg #159408

Re: Sylvia,

Yup - always trust your instincts

Reply by marcos on 11/12/06 11:03pm
Msg #159446

I have been working with her for over 2 years on many assignment and she actually send payment prior to the 30-45 days agreement. I have never had any problems with her but I know she had problem with company owing her money and not paying for service she did or got other notaries to do. I have had high balance. All what I have read is all incorrect maybe she had a problem with Lisa & Becca but that doesn't mean that she has to go on the no no liist because she actually pays faster than most company out there.

Reply by Becca_FL on 11/12/06 11:40pm
Msg #159463

Okay, we got it. We know you've got the copy/paste thing down. Your next assignment is to master the spell check feature.

Reply by TomNY on 11/12/06 6:49pm
Msg #159388

Thanks for the information.....Lisa!!!!

Reply by marcos on 11/12/06 11:02pm
Msg #159445

I have been working with her for over 2 years on many assignment and she actually send payment prior to the 30-45 days agreement. I have never had any problems with her but I know she had problem with company owing her money and not paying for service she did or got other notaries to do. I have had high balance. All what I have read is all incorrect maybe she had a problem with Lisa & Becca but that doesn't mean that she has to go on the no no liist because she actually pays faster than most company out there.

Reply by morgansfind on 8/10/07 11:27am
Msg #204892

Stay away -Re: Marlene, aka Florida Mobile Closing Group...

I have been waiting for payment since October 2006. This company is giving/gave me the run
around. First I was told that I needed to resubmit the w9, etc. Then the check was in the mail. Then the accountant was back-logged. etc. watch out for her.

Florida Mobile Closings Group, Marlene Reveron, CNSA, 7690 West 12
Avenue • Hialeah , FL 33014, Tel.: 305-456-6300 • Cell.: 786-258-
3577 • Fax.: 305-456-6309, Toll: 1-866-343-5211 • email:
marcosreve@hotmail. com <marcosreve% 40hotmail. com> ;
closings@flmcg. us<closings%40flmcg. us>,
website: www.floridamobileclosin gs.com •www.flmcg.us


PLEASE NOTE:
Just want to say that Florida Mobile Closings Group has no connection
whatsoever to Florida Mobile Notary Services, which is a different company.