Posted by JulieD/KS on 4/16/11 7:48am
Msg #380039

professionals

I got a call to do a signing this week that I was unable to take. The signing service (one of the better ones) called me back yesterday to see if I could go have just one page signed. I guess the notary they hired missed a signature on the note and she is out of town.

I can't say if it was a cheap notary who did the job but missing a signature is unaccepatable and should never have happened. Professional signing agents with experience make certain that a package is returned complete and nothing is missed.

But, WE COST MORE. You get what you pay for.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/16/11 7:54am
Msg #380041

Re: professionals....eveyone makes mistakes Julie

we're not perfect...

I had a signing this week - got a call that I didn't notarize the Survey Affidavit - asked them to send it to me and sure enough - borrower signed it but I didn't - nor did I stamp it!! I have no idea how that happened, and I checked the package TWICE at the table ....

I consider myself a professional, but I'm not perfect and neither is anyone else. I agree the signature on the note should not have been missed, but **it happens....own it, correct and move on..

MHO

Reply by HisHughness on 4/16/11 8:17am
Msg #380043

I've never missed a signature...

...and I'm not ever going to do it again.

I have a rule: If my error delays funding, the hiring party doesn't pay for the closing, or for any corrctive measures. Keeps me alert.

Reply by James Dawson on 4/16/11 8:19am
Msg #380045

When I miss a signature (after I've checked at the table) I get soooo angry, to me it's like turning off the the ignition on the freeway at 70 MPH. After I cool down and after I've made the correction, I try to figure out where I went wrong, I seldom get pass....."let's see I was talking about........". It is very important to stay focused in other words.

Reply by JulieD/KS on 4/16/11 5:03pm
Msg #380098

Maybe I'm overly cautious...double checking, triple checking, but the only signatures I've missed are on pages the title company forgets to send me.

I know people make mistakes...but wouldn't you agree it's more likely to happen if they hire someone who works for rock-bottom dollar? (aka newbies)

Reply by ikando on 4/17/11 7:55am
Msg #380126

Two questions: Why didn't they have the original notary take the one page back for signature? and Did you charge for the service you performed?

Reply by jba/fl on 4/17/11 8:01am
Msg #380127

Her OP provides the answer: other notary out of town.
As for pay - I'm sure she was paid. I know I wouldn't have taken the job. Would you? lol