Posted by bigdog on 7/11/07 4:13pm
Msg #199425

Do you have a favorite pen that you use for closings?

Not just yours, but ones you offer the Bo's. My favorite is the Uni-ball Signo 207. It's a gel pen and writes beautifully. The bo's always comment on it when they are done. I love this pen and it helps with fraud prevention. I had two of them quit on me today and had to go to Staple's to get some new ones. Just made me realize how much I love these pens for my job. A little pricey, but I like the feel of it and how easily it glides over the paper. What's your favorite?

Reply by NJBare on 7/11/07 4:19pm
Msg #199428

I love the Pilot Precise V7 Fine point pens. I carry both black and blue, they have a little window on the side so you can see when they are about to run out.

Reply by LJ on 7/11/07 5:03pm
Msg #199437

I used Office Depot brand of Foray. I absolutley loved them and so did the borrowers. I gave many of them away. But, I can no longer get them. I'm down to my last boxes of black and blue. I am heartbroken. I will try the 2 mentioned here, although I am skeptical about gel pens. I have seen in instructions that NO Gel Pens may be used.

Reply by Pete/MD on 7/11/07 5:06pm
Msg #199440

I normally have my BO's sign in blood N/M n/m

Reply by JenCA on 7/11/07 6:09pm
Msg #199461

Did they discontinue the Foray??? Because I absolutely love those pens... thats what I use... I just ordered some at least 2 weeks ago...

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/11/07 7:49pm
Msg #199480

I liked Foray too!

The reason that they say no gel pens (IMHO) is because of the many fruitloops who would use hot pink, orange, deep purple, etc.

Ancient pen marks are not so important any more. Everything is recorded by electronic means now and seldom are the hard copies kept.

Reply by LynnNC on 7/11/07 5:11pm
Msg #199445

I like the Pilot Precise V7 Fine point pens as well and borrowers often comment on how much they like them. If I especially like a borrower, I will give him/her one!

Reply by Joe Ewing on 7/11/07 5:06pm
Msg #199439

Funny you should ask that. Many years ago I began a quest to find a perfect Mobile Notary pen. One with a great feel, thick fast drying ink and a round bottom to rub my new mobile Notary client's credit card receipts. I found the prefect pen in the Pilot P700. I buy them Black & Blue and by the dozen.

Reply by taxpro on 7/11/07 5:45pm
Msg #199455

I used to use nice pens, but I lost so many that I was constantly buying new ones. Borrowers were always taking them, whether I offered or not. If I asked for my pens back, they act offended. Now, I just carry a supply of Bic Stic pens, in black and blue. If they want to keep the pens, fine with me. As long as they get the job done, they work for me.

Reply by cntrlcalntry on 7/11/07 5:56pm
Msg #199458

Papermate, in both black and blue of course! n/m

Reply by GF_CA on 7/11/07 6:01pm
Msg #199460

I use Pilot P700 and I let the borrowers see only 3 pens, if

they try to take one, I just tell them I need it for my next signing.

Reply by Sharon Taylor on 7/11/07 6:11pm
Msg #199462

Too funny, bigdog - I beta tested those for Staples

Those were the samples I received to beta test for Staples a couple of months ago, bigdog. They are wonderful pens, and my borrowers really like them too. I then went to Staples and bought more in both black and blue ink. I let the borrowers know they are using a security pen to sign, and they appreciate the extra measure of caution.
It's worth it to invest in a pricier pen - even a little thing like the pen used can impress the borrowers with the quality of your work and the company they have chosen as a lender.
Sometimes borrowers would like to keep my pens, and usually I just say that I need them for the next closing. Occasionally I will give a pen to the borrowers though, like the very sweet elderly couple I signed last month. Value of pen - around $1; value of the big grins and heartfelt thank you - priceless.

Reply by NCLisa on 7/11/07 6:32pm
Msg #199466

Bic Velocity Gel Pens, they write so easy and smooth. n/m

Reply by LJ on 7/11/07 7:13pm
Msg #199477

Many companies specifically say NO Gel Pens n/m

Reply by Ndwa on 7/11/07 7:58pm
Msg #199481

Gel pen smears, not recommended...

I use OfficeMax brand "TUL".

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/11/07 8:05pm
Msg #199485

Re: Gel pen smears, not recommended...

I guess in Texas the local title company and legal folks are neater because that's what the closing rooms have in them in this area. A bowl of hard candy, a cup of blue ink gel pens with the company's names on them and a bowl of chewy candy, and then...there's a bowl of chocolate candy.

Reply by NCLisa on 7/12/07 6:49am
Msg #199534

My gel pens don't smear!

I don't know what kind you've been using, but I've been using the Velocity's for 3 years and they don't smear at all. We used them at my last law firm. I found them as I have a severe wrist injury (2 failed wrist surgeries) and the more I write, the more painful it is, so I need something that writes very easy.

Reply by NCLisa on 7/11/07 8:03pm
Msg #199483

Re: Many companies specifically say NO Gel Pens

Never had any instruction like that in 17 years.

Reply by christiSocal on 7/11/07 9:39pm
Msg #199492

Not even purple glitter gel pens? n/m

Reply by bigdog on 7/11/07 10:24pm
Msg #199499

Re: Not even purple glitter gel pens?

Thanks for all the responses. I'll try a few of those brands mentioned the next time I need new pens. But I really like the Signo. And I have never seen instructions stating no gel pens. But as far as smearing goes, that hasn't been a problem with the Signo pens. The ink drys very fast.

Reply by NCLisa on 7/12/07 6:51am
Msg #199535

Re: Not even purple glitter gel pens?

I used a purple metalic gel pen until it ran out at a law firm. I guess it lasted for about 2 months. Signed all the notary acks, and lenders instructions with it. No complaints from anyone including the attorneys in the office. I loved that pen!!

Reply by Julie/MI on 7/11/07 10:52pm
Msg #199504

I like the bold 1 mm gel pens for me and the borrowers get papermate ink pens.

When I had nice pens, they wanted to keep them, and since it wasn't going to get me any more clients, I go cheap now.

I D E T E S T fine point or ultra fine point pens. It's like nails on a chalkboard to me.

Reply by JK/TX on 7/11/07 11:03pm
Msg #199507

Re: Do you have a favorite pen...they do too ! :O)

Pens are fun at closing.

One closing I get a laugh at still,,,, the borrowers signed and I was double checking signatures as I made their copies (at the title co). I found a doc that was not fully executed, so I took it back to the closing table and asked them to sign.

OOPS....they started looking back and forth and around... “no pen”.......... they had pocketed every pen at the table ! OMG, that was so funny to me. Of course, what do you say but ... “You took “all” of them ?” LOL........... they were busted, knew it, I laughed and they laughed ...... I told them not a problem, the pens they used to sign the docs were probably out of ink anyway after signing all those docs, they really did need the extras to have a supply.

But seriously, if you want to keep your pens (the ones w/caps), take to cap off and hand them the pen. They will not try to keep a pen w/out the cap...works every time ! (just a tidbit if you are low on supplies)

Reply by BakersfCA on 7/12/07 2:12am
Msg #199526

Pilot G-2 gel for me, cheap bics for the borrower

They always try to keep the pens.