Posted by Buddy Young on 4/23/13 1:48pm
Msg #466753

Noone wants to pay my fee

I did a couple of signings two weeks ago, in and out in 10 minutes.1 was for 60 and the other was for 65
. 1 was a 5 page loan modification agreement, Title did something wrong on the first rebuy. It was a property description I think. The other one was 2 grant deeds.

I get a call for a refii, caller offered me $70 because there were a few faxbacks. I senced confidence in his voice as if he were doing me a favor offering me 70. I said my fee was $xxx. He said you did one for us last week for $60. I had to explain to him that it was 1 notarization, 5 pages and in and out in 10 minuts. I'll see if I can get that approved and call you back. That was just the first of two calls like that.

I only have one job today but could have had 4 if I wanted to work for nothing.

Some one out there is taking these low fees and there are not very many notaries in my area. I exort you tyro's out there to require a reasonable fee because if you take these low fees that's all you ever will be offered in the future.

Reply by Yoli/CA on 4/23/13 2:05pm
Msg #466765

You're absolutely right, Buddy.

Usually, the new notaries will accept low fee "to gain experience." Unfortunately, once you're pegged as a low-cost notary, it's v-e-r-y difficult to get higher fees.

Reply by Buddy Young on 4/23/13 3:02pm
Msg #466785

Re: exhort n/m

Reply by Alice/MD on 4/23/13 4:58pm
Msg #466814

"some one out there is taking these low fees..........that's all you ever will be offered in the future."

You are so correct Bobby! When will they every learn ! It is stated here on NR in many ways, and they are still taking these low ball fees.