Posted by Yvonne/CA on 8/1/07 1:03am
Msg #203144

NEW NOTARY

Hello,

I am a new notary and have taken a course on loan docs, which i have been certified. Can anyone give me helpful advice as to getting assignments?

Reply by Loretta Reed on 8/1/07 6:28am
Msg #203152

Go to signing central and call every company on the list.
You have come at a time that notaries are a dime a dozen. Many of us that have been full time for years are working full time jobs and now doing this part time. Also, go to "find a notary" above, type in your zip code and find out how much competition you have.

Sorry.

Reply by Dorothy_MI on 8/1/07 7:45am
Msg #203158

Also remember that by checking your zip code you are not even getting the true picture because this site ONLY shows the notaries that have signed up with this site. Don't know what the ratio would be of the total notaries wanting to do signings, but I am almost certain, it is not everyone!

Reply by aatatusko on 8/1/07 7:35am
Msg #203157

Move out of CA n/m

Reply by BrendaTx on 8/1/07 7:51am
Msg #203162

aatatusko...what??? You mean there isn't a shortage of

notary signing agents? <blink, blink>

Yep...and don't move to Texas because we have the same "shortage" here. I feel a lot of regret for the ones who are just getting started, writing and asking for assistance.

Three years ago I predicted that Rev Morts would be the only type of loan available to the Texan as the interest rate rose. I was mocked, told "I don't like those." and "Those take too long." and "Oh those are awful...I won't do them."

A few ARMs adjusting, an occasional Heloc, the few and far between RMs...Texas market is dead and the notaries just keep on coming.

It's not just ME or my cohorts being "jealous" or protective...folks, it's the county recorders' offices giving the evidence. Mortgages are very sparse.

Reply by JohnnyB on 8/1/07 7:51am
Msg #203161

Re: Question for Yvonne

Why did you decide to enter this business at the worst possible time?

Reply by BrendaTx on 8/1/07 7:53am
Msg #203163

Re: Question for Yvonne - and to Johnny's question

I add...

What do YOU think you can do to start your business?

What have YOU done to get ideas?

Do YOU have a business plan?

Do YOU know where the business comes from?

Have YOU checked to see how many mortgages your area is recording vs. the amount of signing agents to compete with you?

Reply by PA_Notary_II on 8/1/07 10:02am
Msg #203183

Re: Another question for Yvonne

Do you also post as Marianna C and Nataliya Tilis ?

Reply by MistarellaFL on 8/1/07 10:11am
Msg #203184

This is ridiculous! n/m

Reply by BrendaTx on 8/1/07 10:23am
Msg #203190

Re: Another question for Yvonne

**Do you also post as Marianna C and Nataliya Tilis ?**

PA_N II- baby, you read my mind.

Reply by Martha Gall on 8/1/07 9:15am
Msg #203175

Re: S. CA. here 412 members in 20 mi., 96 within 10 N/M n/m

Reply by Ducky/FL on 8/1/07 10:37am
Msg #203194

Central Fl here, 198 within 10 mi and 470 within 20 n/m

Reply by RickinVA on 8/1/07 11:50am
Msg #203210

Re: S. CA. here 412 members in 20 mi., 96 within 10 N/M

You have a problem! Here, there are 6 within 20 miles, and 2 (yes, two) within 10 miles. And one of those 6 lies about her distance) NO! I'm not telling you where I live!!

Rick

Reply by ZeeCA on 8/1/07 12:12pm
Msg #203217

Re: NEW NOTARY~~ Yvonne, natalia, and etc...give up n/m

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/1/07 5:46pm
Msg #203281

Why does anyone even bother responding to these anymore? n/m

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 8/2/07 12:40am
Msg #203359

I don't know what company trained you in CA?
Email me:

[e-mail address] and I will try to help you get started.

I don't understand how we can have the lowest number of notaries per capita (CA) in US and also be overrun with notaries?

All the other states have to be overrun with notaries; not CA.

I teach students to pass the Ca Exam and over 50% of the students have no interest in being a Loan/Signer/Notary.

I always ask for a "raise of hands."

They are there because of Escrow/title/ real estate/mail boxe etc/UPS Stores/check cashing/lawyers/ bail bond/setc and I could on and on.

I had 4 signings today and just finished up with the last.

No one ever wants to hear it but it's about doing good notary/loan signing work and marketing.

Reply by christiSocal on 8/2/07 1:38am
Msg #203363

783 within 20 miles, 176 within 10 n/m

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/2/07 2:51am
Msg #203366

Shut up Joan

Nobody believed this crap 3 years ago, and we certainly don't believe it now that the market is in the toilet.