Posted by SShoreDude on 9/13/07 3:19pm
Msg #210819

Whew!

Ok,

So today I get a call from a title company for a closing in my area, I got a good price to do it.

So then I figure out that the borrower is actually in NYC area, (I am in Massachusetts) so I get the bright idea to play signing service and contract it out. I call all notaries on this site that are in that upper NYC area, all are booked. I even went to another website and finally got someone there who was available. What hard work! I made like 20 calls, negotiated, heard all sorts of booked up excuses. Good news however, when you hear on these boards how slow everyone is, hopefully this is a sign that things are picking up!

Reply by RickG/CA on 9/13/07 3:21pm
Msg #210820

or they're all working p/t jobs and can't take the time off to do a signing

Reply by DebbieT on 9/13/07 3:25pm
Msg #210823

Re: So true.

I know someone who now has a job during the day and she tells them that she is booked.

Reply by SReis on 9/13/07 7:15pm
Msg #210866

Where on the S.Shore are you located. I'm in Rockland.

Reply by sue_pa on 9/13/07 7:39pm
Msg #210869

Does your client know you farmed this work out? Did you verify and check references for the person you hired? Reason for that question is I cannot imagine anyone with experience accepting an order from a voice on the phone that isn't a legitimate business.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/13/07 7:42pm
Msg #210870

If you contracted it out as a signing service, are you ready to pay the signing agent you hired if you do not get paid?

Reply by LJ on 9/13/07 8:51pm
Msg #210880

I got to play the role of SS a couple months ago too. I accepted an assignment. When I received the confirmation, it was an old boyfriend. What to do????? I immediately called the company and told them I could not accept the assignment and why. We all got a big laugh out of it. I was then told to try and find someone on my own to cover it for them. I have 2 notary friends that we have covered for each other in the past. I called one and he accepted it with no problem. I met him with the docs as they were o/n docs and gave him 1/2 fee on the spot in cash. I then waited till I was paid and sent him a check for the balance. 30 days. Worked out fine. Whew is right. Didn't have any desire to meet this old boyfriend again. lol