It’s not a you problem, it’s me. I’ve countered offered, I’ve accepted, and I still haven’t received any orders. Now I’m looking at my profile, okay maybe the 25k e&o isn’t enough so I’ll upgrade to 100k… At this point idk. Maybe it’s the time frames since I’m doing this part time. Most places close at 5pm and I don’t get off till that time as well. Tried to accept for times that align with myself. Ok this one if safe, I can do this one. Nope, at this point I’m chucking this site as; if you don’t have skin in the game you’re not being picked. So now I’m seeking other approaches.
Please don’t get discouraged. It definitely takes time to perfect the process. As you mentioned, you will need to increase your E&O coverage to at least $100K. Also, create a roadmap of where you’d like to be within six months and then outline what tasks are necessary to reach those goals. Also, research signing agents in your area that might be willing to serve as a mentor. As for the part-time / after work hours, having a full-time job is perfectly fine because most lenders want clients that have jobs. That means signings will occur after their work day ends. Just remember to be patient but persistent. You got this!
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I’m not sure if any companies accept 25K E&O. I do quite a few after 5:00 signings because that’s when people are off work. Good luck!
My first 4 years I had 25K. I only increased when I renewed my commission. It was never mentioned before then I had the state required. I do think 100K helps without a doubt. I think you can get assignments with that. But if they have a choice, they’ll choose the higher E & O coverage. Good plan to increase.
Afterhoursvannotary How much experience do you have? Companies on signing order want people with experience.
That’s what I was thinking as well. Just set up my Google business profile and working on marketing material as well.
Thank you, and definitely appreciate the encouraging words.
That’s what I was hoping for as well. I’m in VA but work in DC and I figured it made sense to up it. Now I’m just think of what else to do.
2 HELOC signings under my belt currently. Though in most cases yes people want that exp. but speaking with other newer notaries in the area in passing said they had no issues receiving their first assignment from the site.
@afterhoursvanotary! What part of VA are you located? I’m in the DMV area so I’d be more than happy to meet with you to offer my assistance or guidance. Reach out if you’re interested.
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I’ll shoot you a message <3
Are you accepting as soon as the offer hits your email? Since most orders are blasted out to many agents, it’s important to set your email and texts up with notifications.
@afterhours_notary Welcome! You can do this. be patient. You will get work, and begin to grow your business. I am glad to see someone offer to meet up with you/provide mentorship. The Notary Cafe is a superb place for information, advice, and working with other notaries. I have found the forums extremely helpful.
One other thing…don’t take any comments from the forums or signing companies personally. The forums are for support. Glad to have you here!
Welcome to being a part time signing agent. I am in the same boat. Part of the issue at least in my area is Signing Order. I have been on their platform for months, and the companies on their site low ball me every time. I have completed 46 orders now total through a variety of platforms, and I think 1 of those was with Signing Order. I average around $150 a signing from various platforms but normal offers on Signing Order come in around $80-90. I counter, almost always to no avail as it seems others are willing to do this for less than $100. All of that to say, I recommend you check out Snapdocs, JOT, NotaryDash, Old Republic and other sites.
Lets start with your google business page? Send us a link so we can give you a review.
What signing platforms are you on?
I have $25k E&O and I have never had a problem getting work, as I am a highly rated notary on several platforms, such as SigningOrder, SnapDocs, Notary Suite, NotaryDash, and Jot, to name a few. In my experience, I found that I had to take several low paying jobs with some of the less reputable signing services in order to build my skillset and reputation before the higher paying work from the better rated signing services began to roll in.
That being said, there are a good number of signing services, lenders, and title companies who will want you to have $100k E&O insurance. I’m seriously considering increasing my E&O to $100k when I renew it later this year, so that I can open up those doors. But, the truth is that you can get work - and lots of it - with just $25k E&O. It sounds cliche, but you just need to be a little patient and also willing to take on less desirable work in order to build up your reputation so that you can open up the doors that lead to more lucrative, desirable work.
I hope this helps. Keep your head up, my friend!
$25,000 e&o is fine. I signed for about 60 companies and not one will exclude me because I don’t have 100K e&o. Don’t be a quitter, this is not a get rich quick scheme. Build the business slowly.
Agreed. I just upgraded to 100k after 4 years. No issues at all.
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lol can you give me a review?
I have gone streches without signings, don’t get discouraged. A lot of times they go with newbies as they will take the lowball prices. I have 1M E&O, you would think they would bang my door down as I have title level coverage, they don’t as I stick to my price levels and don’t negotiate unless the signers come to my office.
When the rates go down, the business goes up. A lot of my signings are after 5pm, but the offers come in all day long, need to be able to respond during the day though. I just got me a bluetooth mobile scanner, so that should pop me some more jobs now. These are all things to look at, I have another mobile scanner but it is a one page scanner, not going to use that one on a 200 page package, I end up with a lot of those.