Finding work as a signing agent

[mrnotary357]

how can i find work as a signing agent?

[ewing_joe]

I’m sure everyone on this site is wondering the same thing as you. I, too, would be interested in hearing where a highly trained loan signing agent is finding good-paying assignments.

[cNsa5]

@mrnotary357 Welcome to the Notary Cafe forums! How long have you been a business owner in this business sector?

If you’re new, you’ll be able to locate information that will be of great assistance to you within the following threads:

Temper your expectations

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. A few tips that I’d sug…

I need help with calculating the true costs of doing business

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: • telephone expenses including cell phone equipment and month…

Starting to hate doing this work

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…

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Also, please keep in mind that you’re asking a group of fellow Business Owners to tell you about their client base. Usually, this is considered proprietary data that most business owners protect (understandably) with a red in tooth & claw mentality . . .

[Arichter]

Agree with Joe. Too many notaries in a dead market due to high interest rates leads to newbs taking $80 signings and thinking they’re making money.

[cNsa5]

@mrnotary357 P.S. Here is one additional thread that you’ll find helpful in your determination of whether to continue (or not):

IMPORTANT: A Seven-Step Guide to help you Achieve Success => Insights regarding whether to start a business (or not . . .) or to CONTINUE (or not . . .)

If you’re seeking the unadulterated truth, then please read further. If, on the other hand, you’re seeking sugar-coated, misleading, & prevaricating statements, then by all means, please SKIP this Thread . . . ====== STEP 1: There’s a paradigm shift that needs to occur when one charts their course to become a Business Owner by moving away from being an employee. If you’re CERTAIN that you’re ready & have got what it takes to chart your own course and be an independent contractor & business ow…