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Posted by  BrendaTx on 5/11/06 7:43am
This is an informative post:
Thought you might like a newbie story - My First Signing
Posted by eboughey on 5/11/06 1:30am
I should save this post like you would a baby book so I can remember it always. Or perhaps I should just forget it altogether.
I took the NNA signing course, downloaded e-books, and read and read the message boards to make sure I was on top of my game. I knew it all and had confidence that I would "Get the job done".
So it happened. I got my 1st call and it was a today job. The edocs ended up getting to me 15 minutes before the appt time, the elynx print utility wasn't installed (I had never even heard of it), and then after I finally got the utility up and running my printer kept jamming because of the back and forth between the letter/legal trays. I was not smiling
As I went out on my first signing I thought "You'll be fine. You've trained, you've read everything, you did your homework and guess what? I ended up feeling utterly stupid. I didn't know which docs had to be notarized! Here I thought I was going to be fine and when it came right down to it, I didn't have a clue.
It was a good thing the signing was a bust early in or I would've been on the title company's blacklist for sure.
All these places for signatures, a survey affidavit without notarization details on it (I know, a loose jurat), and only a few of the documents with an area for the notary to sign. I was scared out of my wits thinking that this was the end of my reputation and I haven't finished my first signing.
Nothing prepared me for it. Not the class, not the e-books, nothing. I even looked up the ever popular newbie message here to soak in as much info as I could.
I just started signing up with companies last week and I got 2 calls today. I thought it would be weeks before I started getting calls and I have a full day at a local title company Friday to learn the ropes. Too late.
So anyway, just thought I'd share my first signing that I'm sure will be a nightmare for me in weeks to come. I'm sure it will get better with each signing, but what a way to start!
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Posted by eboughey of FL on 5/11/06 7:33am
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I had actually created this great marketing presentation (black folder with personalized company name and address info showing through in gold copperplate, introduction on letterhead, powerpoint presentation, flyer and business card). Cost - $3.57 per presentation.
I got raves from all the title companies I brought it to. One in particular didn't need anyone so I just asked if I could sit with them for a day in the life of a title agency. They were great and said 'sure'.
If I could pass on one bit of information for signing agents who are marketing their business "Make the effort to create a nice packet or find someone who can". Many of the title companies I approached said that signing agents come in with just their business card and they don't take much notice of them. They loved the professional look of my presentation and since my primary business is a marketing company, I knew it would be something they'd see around the office and wouldn't want to throw out because it looked nice.
Of course, having said that, I hope I don't get a bunch of calls when I don't feel so confident. I think I may try and find someone around here for the next one and give them the entire fee if they'll just let me tag along.
Have a great day all!
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