Posted by ToniK on 8/30/07 2:11pm
Msg #208650

Virginia Notaries- continuing education

Northern Virignia Community College is offering a Notary Signing agent course at Annandale for $35. Im mad cuz I paid that ridiculous price at NNA and I had a campus right down the street that does it for less.

Also I got a letter from Notary Law Institute but I dont know if that is a legitmate business/course. They have Notary courses. If its legit I guess I will take it next time they offer them.

Also I was thinking of taking a Paralegal certification course too. Its amazing Im trying to stay in school just to keep my school loans deferred. Ha, soon I will be like Lynn from Girlfriends show.....$100K in school loan debt with 20 degrees...lol

Reply by Loretta Reed on 8/30/07 2:16pm
Msg #208657

Are you crespa certified? If not, you should consider doing that now. There are several attorneys that have approached me to do VA closings in my area and they are requiring their notaries to get certified in order to keep working with them.

VA will end up just like MD, and I think it is going to happen sooner rather than later. So, I am working on my certification now.

Reply by ToniK on 8/30/07 2:17pm
Msg #208659

Yea I am looking into that. The information I found is that experion online is no longer handling VA exams. its anopther site. But es I am looking but right now I cant afford the insurance. I wish these things had payment plans.

Reply by Loretta Reed on 8/30/07 2:51pm
Msg #208669

You mean the bonds (fidelty and surety) and the errors and omissions insurance. Gonna be about $1,500 to do this. www.butlercompany.com is owned by Carol Butler, she is awesome, expensive but knows everything about getting certified. I emailed her and she helped me out, along with Shannon Blatt from VA. Beach.

Reply by firegirl on 8/30/07 4:01pm
Msg #208694

a word of advice to you and anyone else considering a title producers course--find out if you will be able to obtain the required bond BEFORE you spend money on the course. Some people cannot and it will save you some heartache. I am in MD and can give you the info on the co. where I got my surety bond, it ran around $500 for 100k for 2 years. Good luck in your endeavors.
Dawn

Reply by Loretta Reed on 8/30/07 4:05pm
Msg #208700

I am a title producer in Maryland and had no problem. You definitely have to have good credit to get the bonds. I have no problem.

Reply by firegirl on 8/30/07 4:43pm
Msg #208725

Credit.....Assets....just putting it out there. Some people don't realize it might be a probelm til its too late. Costs $$$ to take TP course plus testing etc.

Reply by Loretta Reed on 8/30/07 4:44pm
Msg #208726

What part of MD are you in firegirl?

Reply by firegirl on 8/30/07 4:55pm
Msg #208738

Cecil County, Upper Eastern shore. I see you are in Pocomoke. Beautiful area.
Dawn

Reply by Loretta Reed on 8/30/07 4:58pm
Msg #208740

I got a call to do a signing in Kent County tonight, yuk!! I declined. 2 hour drive for me. I don't go more than 30 miles unless they give me $200.

Reply by firegirl on 8/30/07 5:03pm
Msg #208747

I go to Kent occasionally...the closest point is about 30 miles from me.