Posted by WI_Notary on 12/22/09 9:08pm
Msg #315480

Christmas Eve Closing Fee??

I am wondering if you all would charge more for a closing on Christmas Eve day? What do you think would be a fair price to quote a SS for a refi 1st w/ Edocs about 10 - 15 mins away on this day? I know technically it's an ordinary day but would anyone charge more?

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/22/09 9:27pm
Msg #315485

I would charge my normal fee... n/m

Reply by Claudine Osborne on 12/22/09 9:29pm
Msg #315486

Re: I would charge my normal fee...

I would also charge my normal fee..

Reply by desktopfull on 12/22/09 9:34pm
Msg #315487

I would charge my normal fee, it's a regular work day. n/m

Reply by John Schenk on 12/22/09 9:47pm
Msg #315491

I wouldn't take it. It's a big day for us.

That's our main family gathering day, although we do Christmas too, but the relatives scatter into the wind on Christmas Day, so I personally wouldn't do one on that day for any figure.

IF I were to do one on that day, I'd think you'd have to look at what your competition is where you are. Can they get someone else on Christmas Eve to do that closing? If not, it's worth more, and I'd charge it. Wouldn't go crazy, but a little bump in the fee would certainly be in line, IMO, and I'm totally out of line with the rest of the posters that have responded, but that's what I'd do. Charge what the market will bear, especially on Christmas Eve. JMO

JJ

Reply by desktopfull on 12/22/09 9:55pm
Msg #315492

Re: I wouldn't take it. It's a big day for us.

I have to work my day job, so throwing in a closing wouldn't be a problem. I wouldn't do any closings either if I had to be at a family gathering. Have a great time with the family and don't eat to much.

Reply by John Schenk on 12/22/09 9:59pm
Msg #315494

Re: I wouldn't take it. It's a big day for us.

I plan on eating all I can! LOL Thanks, my friend! HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!

JJ

Reply by Alz on 12/22/09 10:13pm
Msg #315497

In my younger days...hehe....

I would take an assignment in a heart beat and not bat an eye...but now that I am a little wiser.. it is a different story.

Do what works best for you.

Reply by John Schenk on 12/22/09 11:59pm
Msg #315507

Will do! Thanks! MERRY CHRISTMAS! :-) n/m

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 12/23/09 12:37am
Msg #315510

Re: Will do! Thanks! MERRY CHRISTMAS! :-)

I haven't worked in (7 years) on Christmas eve or Christmas day,

but I have worked all the other holidays: New years, New Years Eve, Thanksgiving, July 4, Memorial day/ etc.

I have always charged my regular fee.

Reply by Roger_OH on 12/23/09 1:03am
Msg #315511

Christmas Eve...

I'd do regular fee during the day, but anything after 6pm would be considered holiday time, and a progressively higher rate would apply for each hour later than that. Same for New Year's Eve.

I actually did one at 9pm Christmas Eve several years ago, with a lovely, soft snow falling all around.

The ridiculous (and desperate) fee offered was all that kept me out of divorce court that night, and subsidized a considerable part of the kids' merriment.

Have a great holiday, everyone!

Reply by BrendaTx on 12/23/09 6:12am
Msg #315516

It depends on what it is worth to you for that day and what the market would bear.

Reply by WI_Notary on 12/23/09 8:47am
Msg #315526

Yeah, I've decided against it. I have way too much going on that day. All it will do is be a big ole' pain in the you know what. I would rather concentrate my efforts on getting all the cooking and wrapping done for the evenings activities. I just hate telling people "no". Thanks all and have a Merry Christmas!

Reply by jba/fl on 12/23/09 9:29am
Msg #315530

If you hate telling people no, why not tell yourself YES!

It is ok to be selfish, and if you are doing something for yourself, I suppose you could call it selfish. Christmas, though, is a once a year celebration that we want to share with our families. What a selfish thing - but the payback and dividends are priceless, to quote another.

My Christmas 2009 memory? strangers borrowing money or John's wacky gift that had us all in stitches (and on and on.)