Posted by virtuous79FL on 7/31/07 11:53am
Msg #202960

Being a signing agent

Hi everyone. I've been a notary public for a while but I wanted to become a notary signing agent. What's my first step to getting my first signing? Do I need to contact different title companies? Let me know. Thanks.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 7/31/07 11:54am
Msg #202961

Start by reading message # 33325

Then start by reading this forum last to first.
Things aren't as easy as they seem.

Reply by Eric2OO2 on 7/31/07 11:56am
Msg #202964

You wont get any help here ~ People will reply with snide comments about the NNA, tell you that you are stealing from them, and basically go off on you.


Check out some of the other forums on the 'net... These folks def. are not the most friendly =o)

Good Luck!

Reply by LisaWI on 7/31/07 12:01pm
Msg #202967

BrendaTX posted a link down below of some docs to get familiar with. And if you can, take a course, a good one that is, to learn loan signings. Just being a notary is only a part of doing them. As Mysti said, its not as easy as it seems on the surface. You will come across situations that if you are not prepared it will ruin you and not to mention may hurt the borrowers you are doing the loan signing for. The responsibility to know what you are doing in this biz in quite high.

Reply by jba/fl on 7/31/07 12:07pm
Msg #202968

Eric2002 misleads you by taking things out of context. this

is site for Professional Notarys. Clearly stated in the masthead. What others (Misterella and Lisa/Wi) told you was the truth. If this was not a nice place to come, these folks wouldn't bother to tell you to use the search button and ref. certain messages. It is up to you to go about your decision making process individually, and their advice was meant to possibly save you from hardships.

Now, how nice is that?

Reply by virtuous79FL on 7/31/07 12:13pm
Msg #202971

Hi Lisa. I am actually very familiar with loan docs because I've been working in the mortgage and real estate industries for a while. What I don't know is how to get the business.

If anyone wants to PM me with a tip that's fine. Most likely I live in a different state than you do so I won't steal your business or anything. I don't see very many Floridians posting here. Thanks.

Reply by Loretta Reed on 7/31/07 12:16pm
Msg #202974

Re: Being a signing agent...there are plenty of FL agents

here. Sylvia/FL can tell you whether it is worth it to get started in your area. She covers Florida. Try a zip code search before you spend any more money.

Reply by LisaWI on 7/31/07 12:19pm
Msg #202976

Well thats a good start, but unless you have actually worked somewhere doing loan closings, I would still respectfully still suggest taking a course on loan signings.
As far as comps to start working for, signing central here is a good place to start and make google your friend. And read, read, and read some more. There is all kinds of comp info on here and other forums. Its like digging for gold, hard work but the payoff is worth it.
Good Luck in your adventure.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 7/31/07 12:20pm
Msg #202979

There are lots of Florida signing agents. Not all post here, but I do know that some that do not post still read the messages.
Where in Florida are you?

Reply by virtuous79FL on 7/31/07 12:22pm
Msg #202980

Orlando.

Reply by jba/fl on 7/31/07 12:35pm
Msg #202991

Orlando is over saturated. You are my competition, along w/

many others here, whether they post or not. It's been slow for most of us, and some have widened their areas. I now do 7 counties, not just 2 or 3.

Reply by Ducky/FL on 7/31/07 1:42pm
Msg #203014

Re: Orlando is over saturated. You are my competition, along w/

You are so right! I live in Casselberry and there are 470 notaries registered on Notary Rotary within 20 miles of me.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 7/31/07 12:35pm
Msg #202992

That is definitely a saturated area.
Incidentally my husband grew up in Orlando, graduated from Colonial High. He was actually one of the first students when it opened its doors.

Reply by jba/fl on 7/31/07 12:36pm
Msg #202993

As was I (at Colonial)

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 7/31/07 12:40pm
Msg #202996

I know You are in a couple of my husband's year books?

Reply by Doris_CO on 7/31/07 12:46pm
Msg #203001

I recommend The Signing Regency Training Guide which is sold on this site. I also had over 10 years experience in the mortgage industry and thought I knew everything about documents. Reality was that I was only familiar with the documents my company used. When I started witnessing loans for other companies I ran into forms I had never seen before. By searching on this site and reading the SR Training Guide I became more confident in what I do. I don't post much but I read just about every day and I use the "Search" button just as frequently.

Reply by Doris_CO on 7/31/07 12:48pm
Msg #203002

That should be Signing Registry not Regency.

Reply by ZeeCA on 7/31/07 12:08pm
Msg #202970

he's backkkkkkkkk,,,, rude, arrogant and still mouthy n/m

Reply by LisaWI on 7/31/07 12:14pm
Msg #202972

Re: Can you say "Open mouth, insert foot" :)

Oh sorry Eric, snide remark. Couldnt resist.

Reply by Loretta Reed on 7/31/07 12:15pm
Msg #202973

Re: Can you say "Open mouth, insert foot" :)

Boy, the truth hurts and we get pushed around for telling it.

Reply by Eric2OO2 on 7/31/07 12:23pm
Msg #202981

Re: Can you say "Open mouth, insert foot" :)

Kudos to those with nice replies!

Reply by ZeeCA on 7/31/07 12:27pm
Msg #202985

you got 'nasty' replies cuz uwere rude and arrogant to ev1 n/m

Reply by LisaWI on 7/31/07 12:33pm
Msg #202990

Re: Can you say "Open mouth, insert foot" :)

Say your sorry, now!! LOL Just kidding. We dont mind helping people when they come on here with professional attitude and leave the "meme" personality at the door. I will help someone to help themselves.

Reply by Charles_Ca on 7/31/07 3:38pm
Msg #203053

IMO Nice is highly overrated! n/m

Reply by Charles_Ca on 7/31/07 3:46pm
Msg #203054

I'd much rather have the truth n/m

Reply by virtuous79FL on 7/31/07 12:30pm
Msg #202987

Okay everyone. I've been in many different forums, social and professional. I expected way more from professional boards. Not so nice. Thanks for those who responded though, I really appreciate it.

Reply by ZeeCA on 7/31/07 12:33pm
Msg #202989

just curious? what did you 'expect'? everyone to hand you a list of clients thta they worked hard for? tell you their fees so you you can undercut to take the work away?

a mirror is a handy object................

Reply by Eric2OO2 on 7/31/07 12:40pm
Msg #202995

LOL....ohhhhhhhh boy!

Reply by Terri/Fl on 7/31/07 2:23pm
Msg #203030

You couldn't have picked a worst time to start.

The bottom line is that there is not enough work to keep the seasoned professional
busy. We are all scrambeling for the very FEW closings there are. Florida is over-saturated with notaries thanks to the NNA and these new notaries are working CHEAP, CHEAP and bringing the entire fee structure down to peanuts. We cannot survive on these new low fees and still the NNA keeps bringing new people in with the lies of BIG BUCKS. If I'm correct I think Florida or California has the most notaries in the entire nation. We need more notaries like a hole in the head. Most on this board are very helpful, knowledgeable and hard working.
We've been at this a very long time.....right now times are ROUGH and the few dollars there are to go around.....well EXCUSE people if they too are trying to keep their business afloat and survive. We can't share our contacts, phone numbers and "how to" with people who want
to be our competition and live just down the road. Good luck to you and my best advice is to look for areas of work that are now booming such as medicine and other areas that are now in demand. The gravy train in the real estate/mortgage industry has temporarily left the station. Hopefully it will return SOON but at this point don't hold your breath. Please don't take this personnally.....we ...the oldtimers are having a very difficult time keeping our businesses afloat. GOOD LUCK!

Reply by lenelle/FL on 7/31/07 5:47pm
Msg #203079

Amen, Terri n/m