Posted by Loretta on 12/27/07 8:23pm
Msg #227873

FASS just sent me an email...

$25 is the fee for an electronic signing. I told them to outsource it to India where they outsource their title work. I'm not driving to a borrowers home for that.

Come on people, are you that hard up to accept this fee change. Some of you are and this will help throw you out of the signing business. You will get what you deserve.

Reply by Maureen_nh on 12/27/07 8:27pm
Msg #227875

Loretta, I got the impression that that was the print fee. A lot of them have gone down that far anyway.

Reply by Loretta on 12/27/07 8:29pm
Msg #227877

I know that some are now using the electronic signings (not in my area). It was my impression that this is what they were talking about.
Heck, I'm mad as you know what at them today. Got a call to do a closing, they agreed to my fee and then sent me the confirmation with $50 on it. I went ballistic on them.
She actually tried to con me into it.
Sorry if I jumped the gun. ($25 has always been my print fee)

Reply by Stamper_WI on 12/27/07 8:29pm
Msg #227878

Thats how I took it . Electonic documents=E Doc's

Reply by Lee/AR on 12/27/07 8:28pm
Msg #227876

Let me get this straight.... they expect the notary to have/pay for all the equipment needed, drag it to a B's home where everybody gathers around your little ol' laptop... for $25! ROFLMAO... sorry, FASS, but this just doesn't cut it. Not even for across the street. Anybody that buys into this needs their head examined, imho.

Reply by BrendaTx on 12/27/07 8:32pm
Msg #227879

Either way...edocs, or "e-tronic" signing, whatever...that's a laugh and a half.

Reply by Loretta on 12/27/07 8:33pm
Msg #227880

Re: FASS just sent me an email...It was the edoc fee....

I got a reply back stating that I would be taken out of their system immediately because of the tone of my voice in email. I told them to outsource it to India like they do everything else.
Do they really think that I need them.

Reply by BrendaTx on 12/27/07 9:03pm
Msg #227885

Re: FASS just sent me...Loretta...

isn't that like the tenth time they have threatened you with that?

I have been told they'd take me out many times but I still get the occasional call when they need someone.

Reply by BrendaTx on 12/27/07 9:02pm
Msg #227884

Re: FASS just sent me an email...Lee, can you imagine

what a long signing this could turn into? It would be at least 30 minutes from start to finish IF AND ONLY IF everything goes okay when you're packing equipment like that in and out.

Reply by DogmongerCA on 12/27/07 9:04pm
Msg #227886

Addendum

Please be advised, the earlier fee change notification pertains to the electronic printing of documents only. This document printing fee is in addition to the standard signing fee paid per order.

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Dear First American Signature Services Signing Professional:

Due to current market conditions, effective January 1st, 2008 we will be changing our electronic document fee to $25 per signing order. This electronic document fee notification supersedes any previous fee agreements from First American Signature Services. If this fee reduction is not agreeable and you would like to be removed from our list of signing agents for business, please email our vendor relations team at [e-mail address]. Thank you for your understanding in this sensitive matter.

Sincerely,

First American Signature Services
888-270-3630
[e-mail address]

Reply by CaliNotary on 12/27/07 9:20pm
Msg #227890

Re: Addendum

What was their fee prior to this? I have a hard time imagining this cheapass company paying above the going rate for edocs.

Reply by DogmongerCA on 12/27/07 9:43pm
Msg #227895

I thought 25 per loan for e-docs was their fee

I am going to go out on a limb, and say they are reducing the fee to all inclusinve, regardless if the loan has a first and a second. Either way, not a very good attempt at trying to communicate with their vendors:-o

Reply by JanetK_CA on 12/27/07 9:55pm
Msg #227899

Re: I thought 25 per loan for e-docs was their fee

"...regardless if the loan has a first and a second."

That very well may be the key question. I'm not going to overreact, but you can be sure I'm going to ask, if the situation arises. Usually the only time they call me anyway is when they're desperate -- and I end up getting pretty much title co fees. Suits me just fine.

Reply by ME/NJ on 12/27/07 9:11pm
Msg #227889

I am sure someone will do it, not sure if anyone will stoop that low in NJ. The cost alone would prevent alot of people from doing this type of closing.

So let me get this:

Eclose+print out docs to be signed, travel and go to UPS or FedEx box and the real kicker - faxback docs. $25 dollars.. Wait can I pay you to do this job..lol

Reply by Susan Fischer on 12/27/07 9:48pm
Msg #227897

It's a print fee, in addition to the base + travel. n/m

Reply by janie/vt on 12/27/07 10:33pm
Msg #227905

$35 was their print fee. n/m

Reply by TRG_wy on 12/28/07 11:51am
Msg #227981

Re: $35 was their print fee.

And it is still my print fee - has been and will continue to be. My costs and time are mine and nobody sets my fees except me. I'm not here to lose money or break even, I have costs and overhead that must be met.