Posted by DVI/AL on 6/5/09 5:03pm
Msg #291393

Pay

What do you normally charge?

Reply by Cari on 6/5/09 5:07pm
Msg #291399

ever heard of don't ask...don't tell....:(

that's a tricky subject.....

Reply by ChristineHI on 6/5/09 5:11pm
Msg #291407

It really depends on your geographic area. I am in an area that has few notaries and also a very high cost of living so I have perhaps in some cases higher than other areas.
My typical fee is $125 for e docs and $100 for overnight docs. I am willing to negotiate to a certain extent but that is the market rate in my area and many other areas as well.
Hope that helps.

Reply by NH Loan Processing Center on 6/5/09 7:35pm
Msg #291429

I lost track years ago of how many HUD's I have reviewed in my regular business but the normal notary feea in my area generally run 125-225 with 150-175 around the median. After I added Notary Services to my website, I started picking up a little of the local business and chose a low-median fee. Local attorneys were happy to find someone centrally located with a reasonable fee and had their couriers deliver the hard package to me at least a day before the scheduled closing.

The first call I got from a national company was a real eye opener. They wanted to pay me $80 and print my own packages! I did not need to get out a calculator to figure how fast I can go broke wasting my time on that action so I declined. A half hour later they called again more willing to be reasonable and I ended up letting them talk me down a little, but after I found out the aggravation entailed I regretted it, especially when I saw they were collecting $400 on the HUD.

The average travel time in my area is about an hour. The only way I would do a closing under $100 is if the client bring the package to me all ready to sign on my own premises. I cannot understand how some people are willing to work basically for free but only about half of the low-ball companies call me back to meet my fee so I guess the others are finding someone. I do not close every call, but at least I get paid for the ones I do. The calls seem to come in batches anyway so I really do not think I am losing out on any money by pricing myself 'competitive'.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 6/5/09 10:01pm
Msg #291473

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