mdaye
December 12, 2022, 12:40pm
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Questions: I passed my test a month ago and I have not had a signing yet.
How long did it take you to get your 1st signing appointment?
Which company(s) send you signing appointments?
cNsa5
December 12, 2022, 2:39pm
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@mdaye Thank you for these very frequently asked questions.
ANSWERS:
That depends on myriad variables => location, interest rates, current real estate market, saturation of competitors, etc.
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To preface this, I’ve been a lurker on these forums for quite some time and I’ve noticed a ton of expectations lately that seem too unrealistic. I’m a NSA out of Michigan and have been one for the past 7 years. I usually pull in at least 8k worth of business every month but it takes a LONG time to get to that point. I see a ton of newer notaries looking to make fast money or expecting SS or TC to come to them over seasoned notaries while they have very little experience.
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@realtydocusigning No, you’re not doing anything “wrong.”
As with most businesses that are starting out, it’s a SLOW process.
In general, most do find building a business within this business sector to be a MARATHON, not a sprint.
Well, that is unless you live in a region that isn’t already saturated with Trained, Certified, & experienced Notary Signing Agents [NSAs] who are also seeking out Signing Orders OR if you have a family member who works at a Title/Escrow Company [T/EC].
I concur with the insights of LindaH-FL & mannie1950 (return to the teaching industry).
Also, there are 2 recent posts by CherylM that leave the sugar-coating behind & Tells-It-Like-It-Is . . .
Truly, anyone entering this business sector needs to change their mindset from that of an employee to that of a Business Owner. It’s a completely different paradigm and is managed differently as well.
Best Wishes with your decision.
I am just beyond frustrated with this industry. I do this as a part time gig to pay bills, I teach full time, but this industry is just asking for too much and pays too little. They really want me to do a refinance for 100 bucks that has 200 pages and want me to travel there. ALL the signing services are paying less. A refinance no matter how big should be no lower than 100 but these services constantly yelling me te the average is $80. Gas prices in my area are $3+. What idiots are out here doi…
It would be in your best interest to jot down all of the expenses associated with performing the services you provide within your service region to determine a baseline operating cost. Then, at that point, you can calculate the fees that will generate a net profit to determine if you’ll have a Profit or sustain a Loss at that rate.
There are many items to consider within your Overhead calculations. Here are a few to get you started:
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(CA) My business kicked off a little over a year ago and, at the outset, I was overwhelmed with order notifications, most of which I did not get because I was too slow to respond and my competition was everywhere. I knew nuthin’. But I was in the middle of the best time for notaries what with all the refi’s at 2% being done.
Today, the cupboard is bare. The refi boom is largely over and economic conditions in the U.S. are lousy and getting worse. I’m sorry to have to say so. Don’t wait around, …
@Sunpeaches11 Based on your website, you’re located in FL.
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I really wish NC would brighten the magnifying lens so it would be easier for our new colleagues to find.
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Ive written them twice asking for a more prominent magnifying glass and their response was that essentially, there are other programming priorities and this issue is not a big enough problem. That’s what I took from it anyway. It’s a simple and quick fix. If everyone sends them a note like I did, maybe something will get done.
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Our new colleagues need to be more smart and sharp paying attention in what’s around the sites they attend…
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