# For those of you who think RON is the answer, meet RON's future! **URL:** \ **Category:** Story Time!\ **Created:** [September 7, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424 "2022-09-07T19:24:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WeMBnotary-Myrtle-Beach-SC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/wembnotary-myrtle-beach-sc/32/35350_2.png) [@WeMBnotary-Myrtle-Beach-SC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/WeMBnotary-Myrtle-Beach-SC)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/1 "2022-09-07T19:24:36Z")
**Freedom Mortgage conducts layoffs, sends jobs overseas: sources** Eliminated positions included loan officers, closers, underwriters and client advocates. Some jobs went to India September 7, 2022 Multiple former employees said the cuts at Freedom led to loan closer and underwriter positions being transferred to India, with U.S.-based Freedom employees reviewing work done by international workers. “The only thing that is needed from the **American team is communication and a quick compliance overview** that is being done by the outsourced staff,” a former U.S. employee said. “You’re handling a higher volume, because you’re not doing the actual work. You’re doing a quick scan, correcting errors, you’re being the communication piece.” RON too, can be outsourced overseas. That why RON is a threat to all face to face notary work we do. RON threaten both your job security (Self-employment) and a livable wage (pay rate per signing). Please refuse any RON work. If you continue the RON work your doing, Peter & Mary in Bangladesh are cheering you on…They will also be your competition. (which means NO competition to them) ---
**Author:** ![mannie1950](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@mannie1950](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/mannie1950)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/2 "2022-09-07T21:52:31Z")
RON fees never going to match face to face interaction with customers, future RON fees are going low as $20.00 average for signings… ---
**Author:** ![RiverpointeTax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/riverpointetax/32/33704_2.png) [@RiverpointeTax](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/RiverpointeTax)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/3 "2022-09-08T15:40:18Z")
From what I’m aware Notaries must be citizens of the State they are commissioned. This is the case with Texas. Using overseas notaries would mean that countries, region, prefect, county, etc. meets the same ID and procedural standards in the US. Not adhering to US standards could void a closing. ---
**Author:** ![steves11](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/steves11/32/34877_2.png) [@steves11](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/steves11)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/4 "2022-09-09T19:41:34Z")
This is especially egregious with the high costs involved in becoming qualified to do RON in the first place. Where is the value in doing RON? I just don’t see it. ---
**Author:** ![groverdaniels2000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/groverdaniels2000/32/15226_2.png) [@groverdaniels2000](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/groverdaniels2000)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/5 "2022-09-13T16:18:16Z")
Nope I’m in Florida and I’ve closed RON’s in Colorado and other States ---
**Author:** ![groverdaniels2000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/groverdaniels2000/32/15226_2.png) [@groverdaniels2000](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/groverdaniels2000)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/6 "2022-09-13T16:25:32Z")
I prefer Ron Some weeks I Avg. $910 to my highest week was $1535.00, so for some it is good for others not so good it depends on you ---
**Author:** ![ESFaiella](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/esfaiella/32/20778_2.png) [@ESFaiella](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ESFaiella)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/7 "2022-09-13T17:00:47Z")
It is true that you need to be a resident of the state where you are commissioned to work as a notary. It is also true that if a party has a residence in Florida and it at the time of a signing is located in another state, the Florida Notary can notarize for the out-of-state party as long as the property being refinanced/purchased is in the State of Florida. This is how I understand our role. ---
**Author:** ![ilenebeverly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/ilenebeverly/32/7503_2.png) [@ilenebeverly](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ilenebeverly)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/8 "2022-09-14T01:04:10Z")
Hi i am in Florida also. What county are you in ? ---
**Author:** ![jennjoneis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/jennjoneis/32/34972_2.png) [@jennjoneis](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/jennjoneis)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/9 "2022-09-14T13:12:24Z")
so how do you perform multistate ron closings then? ---
**Author:** ![karen.harrington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@karen.harrington](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/karen.harrington)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/10 "2022-09-14T13:15:59Z")
I am of the understanding you must have a notary license in the State where the borrower is. I don’t know how these could be outsourced overseas. I ---
**Author:** ![LindaH-FL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8baadc/32.png) [@LindaH-FL](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/LindaH-FL)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/11 "2022-09-14T14:56:12Z")
The borrower can be anywhere - you have to be commissioned in your own state, not where the borrower is; but I agree about the outsourcing overseas - don’t get how that’s going to be done … unless they use a company overseas to establish a database of American notaries - a call center if you will. ---
**Author:** ![jnewberry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/jnewberry/32/33802_2.png) [@jnewberry](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/jnewberry)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/12 "2022-09-14T16:10:20Z")
It is determined by the title company if the session is controlled by them. My title customers use notaries from the state of the property. General notary work can be done in any location signers are located because the venue is always the location of the notary. ---
**Author:** ![SusanBTaylor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@SusanBTaylor](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/SusanBTaylor)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/13 "2022-09-14T20:37:39Z")
Do you work for an online notary service? ---
**Author:** ![karen.harrington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6bbea6/32.png) [@karen.harrington](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/karen.harrington)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/14 "2022-09-15T14:56:02Z")
I am still sure that both the borrower and the notary must be in the State where the notary is doing the closing. It doesn’t matter what State the property is located in. I do a lot of RON in NJ and I am sure the borrowers location for the signing must also be in NJ. ---
**Author:** ![LindaH-FL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8baadc/32.png) [@LindaH-FL](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/LindaH-FL)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/15 "2022-09-15T15:16:15Z")
Can you cite your reference for that? I think that requirement defeats the purpose of RON. It may be a lender or title specific requirement. BTW - back when VA first approved this (years ago) - a Florida lady, to test it, had a document notarized online - by a NJ Notary! ---
**Author:** ![groverdaniels2000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/groverdaniels2000/32/15226_2.png) [@groverdaniels2000](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/groverdaniels2000)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/16 "2022-10-13T19:21:27Z")
That’s not true! I do Ron’s for two title companies one of which the closing always are out of state ---
**Author:** ![groverdaniels2000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/groverdaniels2000/32/15226_2.png) [@groverdaniels2000](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/groverdaniels2000)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/17 "2022-10-13T19:25:01Z")
nope ! do your marketing call title companies, I’ve been a notary and mortgage broker for over 33 yrs ---
**Author:** ![jennjoneis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/jennjoneis/32/34972_2.png) [@jennjoneis](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/jennjoneis)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2022, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/18 "2022-10-16T09:05:10Z")
what state are you in? In my state it seems like Ron is not that popular. ---
**Author:** ![RiverpointeTax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/riverpointetax/32/33704_2.png) [@RiverpointeTax](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/RiverpointeTax)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/19 "2023-01-11T00:05:11Z")
The same way I handle any out of State of engagement. The Statement is you have to notarize from the State you’re commissioned. I can close an Oklahoma transaction from Texas, I can’t close a Texas transaction from Oklahoma. ---
**Author:** ![ashton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/ashton/32/35076_2.png) [@ashton](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ashton)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424/20 "2023-01-11T01:14:59Z")
From what I recall, a federal court found that since notary public is a ministerial government office that does not set government policy, it is not necessary to be a citizen to be a notary in the US. It is sufficient to be a permanent resident, or have another immigration status that allows one to work in the US. As for doing a closing where the notary is in another country, it should be no problem provided the signers are meeting in person in the foreign country with the foreign notary. The documents might then require an apostille or authentication before the lender and title company would accept them. It could really make the process drag on. What would happen if it was a RON closing, the signers were physically in the US and the notary was in a foreign country? I can’t think of any reason it would be illegal, but I’ll bet the lender and title company wouldn’t go along with it. [Next page](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/for-those-of-you-who-think-ron-is-the-answer-meet-rons-future/36424.md?page=2)