Actually we work for title companies in most all states Penny. The file you closed, and did an excellent job, just happened to be MO property.
Yestrday we had closings for title companies in 22 different states.
We do try have a 5 year minimum experience level, subject to my review and approval. In areas with few notaries /low density population I may make an exception. I carefully choose every signing agent but we use the same agents again when we can. Saves time and there is no hestation or mistrust from the notary regarding my company or whether they will get paid. My regulars just get a text with a date and time that they reply to, and then the confirmation via email.
While we appreciate the eagerness of a new signing agent, our experience has taught us that regardless the background, real estate or mortgage, there is no substitute for experience in a signing agent.
This is not a job that you can take an online class or two and start tomorrow and expect to reap huge rewards and fees the same as a seasoned veteran. It is a combinaton of document/state law knowledge and people skills that few have “out of the gate.” Our nationwide error rate is less than 2 %. That is very low, but that is because of these guidlines.
Everyone is new once. I certainly understand this and am happy so many people are looking in to this career. I enjoyed my many years as a signing agent and wish everyone well.
Rick King
Midwest Mortgage Services, LLC
Rick,
Its quality of job that matters, not the quantity of jobs performed does not equal quantity of the job. Take this from me from someone who has evaluated / hired people. It’s their ability to comprehend and perform the job that matter. IF they have that, such a person is trainable to become a star.
** BE like the MLB / NBA / scout, who can spot a talent rather that the GM willing to sign up an expensive star player , who might end up in bench on injury.**
Notary signing agent job is NOT ROCKET SCIENCE … and please stop making it to be such.
Notaries who are not attorneys cannot advise or interpret law. So if they know or do not know state law, much of it is pretty common across states when it comes to acknowledgement / affidavits/ jurats, Identity.
SHARING a great story
Last week, I was contacted by a agent from notary cloud & and she kinda sounded very desperate as notary was not available and it was Friday, very late night refi signing ( 1030 pm /11 pm ) signing for $100.
I immediately looked up the review and told her, that notary cloud does not have a good reputation online & they have payment issues. I told her, I can take it up , provided , she meets two of my conditions. I was kinda tired, ready to sleep.
I countered with a FIRM “Take it or leave IT” $250 ( as this was on Friday night at 11 pm) and she agreed to it. Then my next condition was that , I NO LONGER PROVIDE 30-45 and beyond days credit for notary services. MAX OF 7 days FROM SETTLEMENT. Take it or leave it. She agreed to that also. So here my condition was met and i defined what it was worth for me to step out at 11 am. The drive was less than 15 mins away.
If i was haggled with, I was prepared to drop the phone and let the order go elsewhere. It just was not worth my time and in-convenience. They however sent me and email with the order with $ 100, I asked for it to be corrected and updated & resent to $250 fee. I do not take oral approvals and always demand something in writing. It was resent for $250.
They accepted. I completed the job and eventually, emailed scheduling@villagecapital.com with invoice and w-9. Check arrived within 5 days of refinance settlement. i deposited it in bank and thought to myself. What if i got panicked by the bad reviews of notary cloud that I found online.
So …> your takeaway from this should be.
Past results is not indicative of current or future performance
(A disclaimer used in stock and other securities etc)
How you respond to chance, and how you position yourself to profit is the key?
How to calculate a risk vs reward and take the plunge?
You can continue to think / act and do what you do usually and whine here
OR
Do not get panicked, DO NOT pick up low job offers and DO NOT EVER accept lousier payment terms and have little to no self worth of your time / effort
OR
YOU CAN BE LIKE ME !! HOLD YOUR GROUND !! RESPECT YOUR OWN TIME & EFFORT
and
bring about the change you desire from within yourself and radiating to your surroundings of all you touch and feel.
I got paid $250 for a late night refi within 7 days. Just deposited the check yesterday.
SO WHAT HAVE TO DONE TODAY?
CREATED ? CONTRIBUTED ? or COMPLAINED
SO MY FELLOW NOTARIES !! Change ! Change > Your attitude, Your confidence, Your aptitude and along with that your earnings, all for a better quality of service and fee.
Way to go, notary_narayan! 
Here’s hoping many others follow your lead all the time and not just on the ‘hard to fill’ orders. But even that is a definite step in the right direction. 
I think that’s great, however, it’s possible they may have not mailed the payment on time as well and you could have been chasing it. Did you have a back up plan? Just curious.
This is exactly my plan. I only want to make 48k a year until i quit my full time job. However, my availability is Tues, Thurs, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 5 days, 2 closings a day, $100? I will definitely take it! That is not even including my GNW, Immigration Form Specialist, Field Inspection, and Process Server jobs I get! YOU GOT THIS!
Why should I jump through hoops for a company that can’t tell me if they will actually give me any business?
Thank you. I was told I could not do their closings and I have over 1000 closings in my L.O. career under my belt. When Rick told me I needed ‘more experience’, I was polite and professional and moved on. I provide excellent service and I know the mortgage industry. I possess quantity and quality! And I did appreciate your post.
Debt signings ARE bad karma. The first time I saw a debt signing package I sent it back and explained that my morals will not permit me to do this signing & have never even considered accepting another! Sadly, people get desperate and are not familiar with credit related information.
I too sent in all of my information recently and still have not received or heard from them as of yet I will try again.
Hello Rick, I am David Cox, Notary Signing Agent in Amarillo, Tx with 17 years experience. I formally lived in Kansas City, Ks and Kansas City Mo doing Signings in both states from 2002 until 2007. Moved to Texas in 2010 and have been doing signings here every since then. I have all my certifications, comm. E&O, Background check. I read your message on Notary Café and would like to be considered for assignments thru your company. You and your company sound like a class act.
David L. Cox
Success Pl
Amarillo, Tx 79119
Cell: 913-515-8431
email: d.cox.3@hotmail.com
Hi, Rick. Sabrina here. I reached out to your office about a month ago (and again today). I am eager to work with you and your team here in the Atlanta/Metro Atlanta area. Is there a packet to complete? Should I just email my notary package to the email address on the website?
Yes that is correct. Just email your information.
Sorry we missed your prior email. Busy times !
Thanks
I am sorry if we missed a response. We get over two dozen requests a day from notaries. After 15 years we are pretty much staffed up nationwide, as we keep track of our notaries and reuse them again and again.
I am grateful for the interest in my company, but the daily business of closing mortgages fills the day, many days, so somedays emails not pertaining to currect business have to wait.
Rick at Midwest
Thanks, Rick. I will reach back out via email with my notary package. I can assure you that you won’t be disappointed with my services!
Hi, Does X marks the spot. Pay by e check or do they nail it out to you?
They pay by e-check. I do a lot of Signings with them.
I run notaryreviews.org, a paid membership (budget friendly) website where our jewel is our Notary Reviews & Rating List, a massive list mainly of title companies, reviewed & rated by fellow NSAs ONLY. I’d be happy to speak to anyone interested in working for the BEST RATED companies out there. My list has over 600 companies listed as of 11/17/19, special going on now in fact, and its a great resource to use to market your NSA business during down time. I also conduct closings part-time only at the moment (caretaker of dementia mother fulltime) but still find time to sign up with the companies on the list. Hope you all had a great EOM!
McDonnell&Associates
I’m a new SA, but I’ve been a notary for more than 10 years in FLORIDA. Can anyone recommend signing companies doing business in South Florida (Broward, Miami, Palm Beach) area? P.S. I’m already on SnapDocs…Thanks