Posted by Mikki on 3/3/10 9:59am
Msg #325070

Supplies & Equipment

Starting out as a Certified Signing Agent what do I need? I have a cell phone, computer, printer. I know there are services out there that receive docs, faxes, etc. Does anyone recommend any of there services.

Reply by Les_CO on 3/3/10 10:37am
Msg #325086

You need to let people know who, and where you are. A good place to start is with a Premium Membership here. Many read this board.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 3/3/10 10:59am
Msg #325091

Hopefully your printer is a good laser printer.
I use Trustfax for faxes (used to use Maxemail and recently changed to Trustfax)
With e-docs the company determines how they send them to you. Some may e-mail you a PDF file, others will have you go to their secured server to download them.

Reply by Regal/NC on 3/3/10 11:02am
Msg #325093

Send me a blank check and I will answer all questions n/m

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 3/3/10 12:39pm
Msg #325100

Mikki....

You need to do more research before you even start working. Click on the orange search button and search for Msg#33325. Some of the earlier stuff in that thread it outdated, but much of it still applies. READ READ READ and take notes. There's a lot of stuff there.

Once you're done there, use the search function and you'll find LOTS of answers to your questions that have been posted here through the years.

Do yourself a favor and don't start working until you've done the research.

Reply by John/CT on 3/3/10 12:55pm
Msg #325106

Mikki ....

while you're at it, why not link yourself to you profile like all the others thus far in this thread?

Reply by desktopfull on 3/3/10 1:47pm
Msg #325113

Don't know about fees or equipment? Troll, on deck? n/m

Reply by Luckydog on 3/3/10 5:35pm
Msg #325175

Wow! You really are new. You should have done all of this research and had your supplies before you started. What I use maybe diffrent that what you use. Basics are a good laser printer and copier that has legal size capabilties and prints at least 22 ppm. You need a fax, because at times some of them maybe as large as 50+ pages. E fax may not accodate that big of load. You need cases of legal paper, extra toners, business cards, breif case, paper clips and binder clips, filing cabinet, log book, post notes,notary journal, blue pens (most states require), fed ex and ups envelopes and labels, filing cabinet, and thats just the basics.
A GPS is priceless, and of course a good car, cell, computer.

Reply by LndWelch/CA on 3/3/10 5:59pm
Msg #325181

You forgot to add a case of extra strength Tylenol and a ton of patience!

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 3/3/10 6:11pm
Msg #325189

Dogs biscuits, hand wipes, and as for pens, the type you don't care about giving up, especially if someone besides you has been chewin' on them..

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 3/3/10 6:20pm
Msg #325194

Beside those items that Linda mentioned, I always carried crayons and colouring books for the borrowers children - kept them occupied while parents were signing loan docs, and I got some great "art" for my refrigerator

Reply by desktopfull on 3/3/10 9:22pm
Msg #325254

I use those little games with the metal balls that you roll into the eyes of kittens or dogs, can't remember what they're called right now. I get a hundred at a time from Oriental Trader.