Does anyone use the old fashioned fax machine anymore? Do any signings require it, vs. scanbacks?
I haven’t had a landline for years, and don’t know how I’d choose to go about that…there is eFax, but it seems pricey. I’d love to hear other thoughts on this.
Not in my experience. Always scans.
Ditto judikidd. Haven’t even had a fax since mine died over 10 years ago.
ServiceLink accepts scans. I have scanned documents back to them many times.
I only scan over the docs, I have removed my fax machine out of my office.
That is a great question about faxes. I’ve only done one loan signing, and they asked for a scan back. Before I bought a new printer a few weeks ago, I had looked on a few websites and they made it seem like I would need a printer that also faxes, so I bought one. After spending a few hours trying to set up the fax, I called Canon. The gentleman that helped me was very patient and had me changing the printer settings and changing where cords were plugged. We got as far as a dial tone. My landline, internet and cable are with the same company, so he said I should contact them and see what suggestions they might have.
I haven’t called them, yet, but have been wondering if I really need the fax.
According to an email I recently received, Notarize 24-7 will sometimes require some faxbacks. I haven’t done any signings for them yet, but that is enough to tell me I might not want to. I don’t have a fax machine and rarely need one for any type of document transmission.
And yet… how many doc packages do you get with fax cover sheets included? Wouldn’t it be lovely if clients occasionally updated all the “notary do” stuff they send out, to at least try to remain current?
I had a signing on Sat which asked for docs to be faxed. I chose not too because I don’t have a fax machine & to fax 158 pages would have cost too much. I scanned back to them & sent originals via UPS.
Haven’t had to fax in years but scan backs are fairly common, if you do want to have a fax number, I have been using MyFax for years, for my other business, and no hiccups Good Luck
The term Fax is just a throwback to the bad old days when that was the only way to send documents to another party. Train your mind to substitute Scan when you see the word Fax. All you need is the scanner that comes with most printers or a stand-alone scanner for more speed and fewer paper jams.
I have not had a land line in 10 years and have never faxed anything. Hope that helps.
If I get a request for a faxback that does not mention scanning, I ask specifically ask for an email address to send the scan to.
Many companies are now requiring upload to a web portal because it is more secure than email. So, in that case, you scan to a PDF and upload it to the designated web portal.
In 2001 I bought my first high speed laser fax for $1600. This was required along with a monthly subscription to E-Fax to successfully download and print loan documents. You either had all the capabilities or you lost out on the Title Company business. Fast forward to 2021. The last loan package i faxed back to the client was declined because no one actually faxes a 150 page signed loan package to a signing service, in spite of the “fax-back” instructions. Invest in a decent scanner instead and scan and email stuff till you get to the point where you can tell those lowballers goodbye.
I set up a web based fax service. Went and switched because many of the basic web ones have page limits and/or document size limits. I did not use the fax yet so I cancelled. I don’t know if it varies company to company whether you’ll use a fax. If I sign up a client who will bring be consistent work and needs fax services I plan to invest a regular landline fax. For now most of my returns are scan back.
They have accepted both faxes and scans
My fax machine died last year. Rest in peace!
