Posted by Joanne Rezzino on 7/23/09 11:38am
Msg #297074

Local Referrals

I would love to get together a few notaries in my area of PA. that I can refer work back and forth with. I know I cover 3 main counties in Northeastern Pa and sometimes get calls for my other counties of coverage that I'll take, but that are a little farther than I want to travel. If there is another signing agent with over 5 years of experience that works in Carbon, Susquehanna, Pike and/or Monroe Counties, write and let me know if we can maybe refer work in our primary areas of coverage, to each other.... I don't want to refer work to someone that does not have a lot of experience. I, myself, have been doing real estate closings for over 20 years and I have never had a problem with undersigning, notary errors or anything of the sort.... I'd love to hear from someone.

Reply by parkerc/ME on 7/23/09 4:33pm
Msg #297144

You can always go to Find a Notary here and make a list of those notaries in your area, check their profiles, and refer callers to them when you cannot accept a signing. That's what I do.

Reply by Joanne Rezzino on 7/23/09 7:18pm
Msg #297166

Great Response

Thanks for that advise, but honestly I got emails from quite a few people in other areas of PA and we've set up the arrangement to refer each other. I figured this might be easier. I didn't want to overlook anyone, nor did I want to be overlooked. I figured a post like this would get response only from those interested.... and it worked. :-)

Reply by Claudine Osborne on 7/23/09 8:46pm
Msg #297182

Re: Great Response

Joanne, I have tried to do the same thing in my area of Ohio. I did get their names from this site. The Notaries I emailed never ever replied! I did have an NSA contact me asking if I could meet her for coffee. I agreed and when I arrived at the meeting place I got stood up! No call and I never heard from her again..All I wanted to do is meet others in this area share ideas and to send some work their way..At least you got a response.

Reply by Joanne Rezzino on 7/23/09 9:57pm
Msg #297193

Re: Great Response

Claudine, I am very happy that I did receive responses. Sometimes my work is overwhelming and i'm getting calls for closings outside my areas of immediate coverage. I hate turning them down and would love the opportunity to recommend someone else. After all, I believe networking is the best way to get the best from this business. Try posting again. Maybe more SAs have joined that would be willing to network with you.

Reply by sue_pa on 7/24/09 7:35am
Msg #297211

A small handful of us have "connected" in our area but that's it. Throughout the years I've tried to reach out to some others west of me in areas I don't cover and have been rebuffed each time. I get calls routinely and have no one to recommend ... sad because I know there are fulltime agents in those counties.

Reply by MW/VA on 7/24/09 9:53am
Msg #297229

It's a tough issue to get a good relationship with other notaries. The nature of the business makes it highly competitive, and some are overly concerned with the competition.
Why not try establishing a "network". I know of several that have been set up that work very well.

Reply by Joanne Rezzino on 7/24/09 12:04pm
Msg #297260

I would love to keep referrals going between SAs near me. I think it's advantageous to have someone you can refer in case you get a call from a company you like to deal with. They appreciate the help finding the other SA and the SA appreciates the referral. It can really be beneficial all the way around.

Reply by Knight-Errant and Associates, LLC on 7/27/09 6:39pm
Msg #297570

I am interested in work. Contact me at [e-mail address] I am in Schuylkill County, and will travel in neighboring counties.


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