Posted by Joyce Hill on 10/6/06 2:41pm
Msg #150742

NEWAGENT

I have been a notary for about 2yrs only for my job purpose. i'm a executive manager at a mortgage company for 5 yrs i have strong skills in the mortgage field with closings, loan doc prep, borrowers,etc. i have decided to become a signing agent, mobile notary, do anyone think this would work for me? or do i need much more knowlegde of this if so can some one tell me what i need to do ???????????


thanx

Reply by Ernest__CT on 10/6/06 2:43pm
Msg #150743

First, ...

... use spaces, proper punctuation, and proper case.

Second, read this Forum before posting. You will learn all that you need to know.

Reply by Joyce Hill on 10/6/06 3:29pm
Msg #150756

Re: First, ...

sorry, you don't understand mortgage/ realestate lingo but if you ever speak on the phone with a lender this is how they speak and they would expect for you to understand.




thank-you

Reply by KBLedgard_CA on 10/6/06 6:49pm
Msg #150792

Re: First, ...

Read your original post again. I'm sure that is how you speak on the phone and thus, the need for a second income. However, most people speak proper English and use correct punctuation. They don't always using lingo. This is a notary forum, not a "mortgage/ realestate" forum. By the way, it would be "mortgage/real estate." Secondly, learn who the seasoned notaries are (ie Ernest, BrendaTX, TitleGal et al) and follow their advice. Finally, know your state laws, inside and out.

Reply by CaliNotary on 10/6/06 7:22pm
Msg #150796

Re: First, ...

The written word is different from speaking. You may sound like a pro when you're talking on the phone, but your writing makes you look like an ignoramus with a 6th grade education.

If you're not willing to put the slightest bit of effort and detail into something as simple as posting on a message board, why should anybody who hires you think that you'll put any more effort into closing their loans?

If you want to be taken seriously as a professional then you need to give a professional appearance. You give the appearance of somebody who is just lazy, uneducated and ignorant. You want to succeed? Start by changing that appearance and work from there.

Reply by BrendaTx on 10/7/06 1:18pm
Msg #150915

Re: First, ... Ernest - context...

Recently I did a equity line in a local loan office. I was wearing a pink linen suit with a matching silk blouse. There were three loan officers. The manager was wearing a pull over shirt, black pants and a pair of clogs. She's memorable because she was cracking gum and talked so loud in a high pitched whine that everyone knew what was going on in the "closing room" where we were. She asked if I always got $xxx.xx for being a notary...in front of the borrower.

One LO was a large girl with a shirt too short and a skirt. She was barefoot. The other young lady was dressed appropriately and acted professionally.

Somehow, I can see JH's post as totally in context for her claims.

To each their own...I guess.

Reply by Jersey_Boy on 10/6/06 2:44pm
Msg #150744

research. Use the orange search button...

and read read read read read....

good luck

Reply by Joyce Hill on 10/6/06 3:25pm
Msg #150755

Re: research. Use the orange search button...

thank -you for your nice reply

Reply by Paul_IL on 10/6/06 3:12pm
Msg #150750

I would feel that working for a mortgage company and closing other companies loans just may be a conflict of interest!

Reply by Joyce Hill on 10/6/06 3:24pm
Msg #150754

I was thinking of doing this notary/signing agent as full time if the business is good being in the buiness yourself you know we get paid when the deal close by points (comm). i only wonder how good is this line of work.

Reply by TitleGalCA on 10/6/06 6:22pm
Msg #150791

*** being in the buiness yourself you know we get paid when the deal close by points (comm). ***

I think you should take the time to read and search the forum so you understand that SA's DON'T get paid right after the deal closes unless they are signing for a title company. Most SA's don't have the TC contacts and have to work for signing servicees. They don't pay until 30 to 60 days after and some of them don't pay at all.

Also - if you're thinking of doing this because the market is dead - so is the notary business (and I don't mean "everybody"......before you all go posting about how busy you are). We are all related to the same economy.

I know of two friends who are excellent - I mean EXCELLENT- Signing agents who have obtained full time jobs just in the last month.

It's not fast money and it's a headache to chase down deadbeat SS's. If you want to know more just click at that lil orange button on the top of the page....it's all there.

Reply by Gary_CA on 10/6/06 7:31pm
Msg #150797

QUICK somebody call the cops...

>> It's not fast money and it's a headache to chase down deadbeat SS's. <<

Another notary making collection death threats... beat dead the SS...

I'm sorry but I haven't had a good laugh since I read that ridiculous thread yesterday.

Reply by TitleGalCA on 10/6/06 10:28pm
Msg #150821

Well please do post the thread number

I could use a laugh myself. I just spent the last two hours putting together a cabinet from Overstock dot com.

It took 4 trips to the trash to get rid of the cardboard and styrofoam, and the air here is still a bit blue with cursing. My poor Chihuahua is wondering what the heck happened to his nice Mommy. the cabinet is nice - but I should have ordered two. The cabinets are (now) sold out. I'm so irritated, I could cry. It's just not fair.

Reply by Pat/IL on 10/6/06 10:58pm
Msg #150837

Re: QUICK somebody call the cops...

I would like to read a ridiculous thread, too. I tried the orange search button. I typed in "ridiculous thread" and nothing came up! Help!

Reply by JOYFUL on 10/7/06 10:03pm
Msg #150968

thank-you so much i was just wondering how is this buiness since you guys seem to do loan signing a lot i just found this intresting so i asked, just for the record no question is a stupid question when someone don't know, that's why when you start a new job you go through training because you just don't know!!!!!!!!!!!!! daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa


so thanx again titlegalca for being nice

Reply by ananotary on 10/6/06 3:29pm
Msg #150757

Why a conflict of interest? Her commision is hers not her

employers. As a notary she is a neutral party, it doesn't matter who she works for. It's a different story if she starts to sell her company at the table but that doesn't equal a conflict of interest.

Reply by Joyce Hill on 10/6/06 3:36pm
Msg #150759

Re: Why a conflict of interest? Her commision is hers not her

that's what i was thinking i've closed deals for other companies before and i've seen a lot.
i understand how a deal is put together from front to back i'm trying to understand where the conflict would be.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 10/6/06 3:38pm
Msg #150761

Re: She has a financial interest in the outcome?.. n/m

Reply by Joyce Hill on 10/6/06 3:41pm
Msg #150763

Re: She has a financial interest in the outcome?..

thats my point!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply by Joyce Hill on 10/6/06 3:54pm
Msg #150764

Re: She has a financial interest in the outcome?..

I understand if you get to the table and you're representing the buyer and the seller that's a real conflict of intrest

Reply by hcampersFL on 10/6/06 3:41pm
Msg #150762

Re: Why a conflict of interest? Her commision is hers not her

I don't think there is a conflict.

What I would ask myself is do I have the contacts to send me business for a full time gig. If you quit your day job and don't have the contacts to start your own business you may find yourself with no $$$. It takes time to become busy enough for a full time income, you may want to start slowly and do this in the evening and on weekends until you get a decent client base.

Reply by John_NorCal on 10/6/06 4:22pm
Msg #150769

Ditto! n/m

Reply by JOYFUL on 10/6/06 4:32pm
Msg #150773

Re: Ditto!

ditto what ??

Reply by John_NorCal on 10/6/06 10:33pm
Msg #150823

Re: Ditto! What hcampers said n/m

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 10/7/06 12:17pm
Msg #150900

Re: Ok is JOYFUL and Joyce Hill one and the same and are

you related to Henry Hill? I think someone is playing us.......

Reply by Gary_CA on 10/6/06 7:34pm
Msg #150799

No conflict in CA

I know nothing about IL but the CA notary Handbook (and law) specifically states that it is not a conflict of interest for an agent to notarize documents for his client.

No problem.

Reply by Paul_IL on 10/6/06 11:54pm
Msg #150846

You certainly cannot be that dense!

She is a manager at a mortgage company. Do you really think other loan officers would want someone from another mortage company closing their loans??

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 10/7/06 12:19pm
Msg #150901

Re:Paul say it's not so, she cannot be the manager of

a mortgage company....are you kidding me?

Reply by Paul_IL on 10/7/06 4:44pm
Msg #150946

Focus Susan! If you were a loan officer would you want the

manager of another mortgage company to be closing your loans?

Reply by JOYFUL on 10/7/06 10:13pm
Msg #150970

Re: You certainly cannot be that dense!

yes

Reply by Jason on 10/6/06 4:38pm
Msg #150776

Orange button. Message #33325 n/m

Reply by Charm_AL on 10/6/06 9:03pm
Msg #150806

Re: NEWAGENT --whoa

get a title producers lic because you are in IL...Secondl, learn to spell the capitol I and don't come off like anyone here owes you anything. I am also an ex mortgage broker and what you say about how we communicate is bs.

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 10/6/06 9:55pm
Msg #150813

Charm...

no offense, just FYI...

"learn to spell the capitol I"

correction... it's capital

Reply by MichiganAl on 10/7/06 1:34am
Msg #150857

I would think that someone who's been an executive manager at a mortgage company for five years might have some idea of what kind of knowledge they need and what to do. I'd also expect an "executive" to be more professional and articulate. Communication skills and professionalism are vital if you want to rise above the thousands of people you'll be competing against for signings. In addition, the executives I know don't usually need someone to tell them what they need to do. They show initiative. So, to answer your question, "do(es) anyone think this would work for me?" My honest opinion is no.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 10/7/06 12:10pm
Msg #150898

Joyce all I can say after reading your post is, WOW! n/m

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 10/7/06 12:25pm
Msg #150904

Re: And if this weren't so sad it could be hysterical....... n/m