I got this book from Amazon used. It helped a lot for exam prep.
Thanks for the info, Iāve already passed the exam since my post!
I am applying with Orange Coast Title, they require YEARLY NNA certification AND yearly BGC. I think they are in kahoots with NNA.
You are no doubt correct. That is exactly what the NNA certification requires. The NNA is creating a monopoly on the ācertified signing agentā designation. Time to report this to your Congressional representatives and your Senators. The NNA, title and escrow companies need to be regulated so they do not violate any laws governing monopolies and coercion.
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Hi all. I am new here and have gone through the NNA for the Notary Public and, most recently, the NSA program. I am at the part to take the test and am being told that I have one chance essentially to take this test. I SUCK at tests and donāt want to fail. Iāve been going down through this feed and seeing the common theme of how the NNA is seen. Thank you for being so open about it so someone new like me can see more of the bigger picture. Is there anyone here that has gone through the NNA exam that would be willing to help me pass it? Iāve been through their training and have a study guide, but tests are my enemyā¦ lol. Thanks in advance! My email address is kstaronka@comcast.net.
Kasey
Take a good course, itās worth the money. I recommend Notary2Pro.com. Excellent course and reasonable. NNA is a good place to start. Like all professions there are benefits to belonging. You need someone to put your name out there and you have to market yourself also. I retired from the insurance industry and joined many professional groups, itās your business. Just spend wisely.
I am fairly new as a signing agent. In Colorado, we have to pass a test to get the notary commission. The majority of real estate sales are closed at title companies, so the majority of loan signings for a mobile notary are through signing companies. Snapdocs was keeping me fairly busy until 2 weeks ago. Now crickets. My profile now has me listed with medium approval. Their note said I needed the NNA certification. It looks like to get business from them and other assignment companies, I need to do the test, as well as the background check.
As a 36 year real estate agent, I have discovered the same thing in my work with banks. I do valuations for them. Sometimes they are interior inspections. About 6 years ago, they started requiring background checks. Our state does on going checks through our state Bureau of investigations in that, if I commit a crime, they are notified. I pay frequently for these ābackground checksā which are performed by data divers. The accuracy level is pretty low. I have spent hours online with these companies and Lexis Nexus correcting things. If you have a common name it is worse. Background companies created the āneedā for their product. Different companies i work with require their own background companies.
Now I find that notary assignment companies require different checks that include driving history. So, one more check. So, every year I submit to half a dozen background checks. I am convinced they are a scam perpetrated by the background companiesā sales pitch.
That and the test by NNA, but it is just an extra cost of doing business. If you donāt need it to do business, then donāt submit.
Some people just do not test well, and some have trouble with online tests.