Zip Code is enough for me to determine the distance to a signing. Sure, the distance can vary depending on the exact location,., but you have a good enough idea to give a quote on a job.
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You do it right in the app. Practice on ones you donāt want. You still have to put in your password either way but you donāt have to accept it.
Just ask fee scana? Distance ? Package
Thank you for that much needed tip., I guess we have to start somewhere,
Thanks again
Iām not familiar with that
Iāve worked for Signature Closers many many times and they are great to work for. There probably was a fee disclosed somewhere in there and what theyāre telling you is that if you want to negotiate you do that through client first. but they pay timely and they do negotiate frequently Whether it be them or the title company they are representing
I love working with them. They actually disclose more information than most signing services. They give you the address before you accept so you can map it and see if you want to accept it or not.
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Jeff. Thank you adding way more detail than I did regarding assignments through signature closers/SYNC. I enjoy working for them and sometimes I receive a personal text asking if I can accommodate a particular signing before the mass email goes out. It usually includes an elevated fee beyond their normal offerings. Perhaps I have made preferred status with them!
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Wow. Thatās awesome, Carol! When you get the personal texts and occasionally even a phone call before they even post the job, you are DEFINITELY on their preferred list. Good job!
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Thank you Jeff! I pride myself in my attention to detail, professionalism and patience, with a healthy dose of friendly 
When you click on the link, you are given more details including the address and fee. You get the choice to propose a rate if you donāt want to accept their rate or decline if youāre not available. The process is very quick.
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jeff.perks.notary,
Thank you for sharing your insight. Iāve been working with Signature Closers for years, and most times what you stated is true. As everyone can see in the post, there was a sentence mentioning the link, and in this instance, that option was available. However, my primary reason for the post was that fees and distance should be clearly disclosed upfront. We shouldnāt have to click a link to get that information. We all know itās a very competitive situation, and we have mere seconds to obtain signing orders. By the time someone clicks the link, someone else has already taken the assignment. All of this is by design; they have staged things to work to their advantage and to our disadvantage.
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@cfletcher Absolutely, 
percent Accurate! 
Some would even progress as far as to say that itās truly 'dog eat dogā within this business sector . . .
===>>> In other words, some business owners will reduce their own fee to below a profitable level in order to extract the Signing Order(s) [SOs] from other potential business owners.
The market saturation by the increase of those new to this business sector who believe the false 6-figure claim (which hasnāt been valid for over a decade) has brought into bas relief the dearth of SOs available.
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As Iāve expressed previously, itās currently a very difficult ārow to hoe.ā Couple that with the advent of the forces exerted on moving forward with Remote Online Notarizations [RONs] & ācentralizingā SOs into warehoused organizations - the future forecast is obvious.
Concur with @jaime 's cogent assessment of this business sector.
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@cNsa5 'dog eat dogā - Haha, itās funny you say that. Iāve noticed some other loan signing agents marketing āworkshopsā lately, like ātake my 7-step programā or āsign up for the XXX courseā ā implying by taking these courses new or recently commissioned LSA can find signing assignments paying up to $500 signings. Yeah, itās possible to get some good paying gigs, but itās not what most loan signing agents are experiencing today in this industry.
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@cfletcher Valid statement.
As always, 
Thank You for your sagacious insights.
Also, if the technology upgrades (i.e., IPEN, RON, etc.) werenāt an imposing factor, a down-shift in interest rates MIGHT present opportunities; however, all that remains to be seen . . .
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By all means, not being a āNegative Nellie.ā Itās simply more helpful to be REALISTIC when sharing the current state of this business sector, especially considering the fact that financial investments/entrepreneurial launches are being made based upon it.
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NOTE: Iād rather NOT add to the delusion & deceptive marketing practices that are all-too-often promoted by the āused car salesmanā & the Colossus Organization . . .
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The way I have it figured in my charts is potentially the furthest distance in that area from me. Iām working on comparing the amount of time spent per signing with Notary Gadgetās new time tracking feature.
I do a lot of signings for ClientFirst. They usually pay approx $115-$125 per signing. ClientFirst pays ontime and are a good company to do signings for.
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I feel the same way. People often get upset when they see the low fees, but instead of taking it personally, they should just counteroffer. If the counter is accepted, great; if not, just move on. Last week, I quoted $450 for a closing that was initially sent out for $85. The location was distant, and it was a rushed situation. Surprisingly, the fee was approved. Iām grateful that 95% of my fees with Signature are approved! 
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@Kbeck125 Excellent Business Plan! 
@cfletcher, it might be challenging for them to include distance because that would be different for those in they database, but the address is always provided. Someone suggested that the zip code should offer a reasonable estimate of the travel distance and i agree with this, even if its further it shouldnāt be by much. I must also acknowledge that Signature Closers is quite thorough in providing details, perhaps not page count, but nearly everything else. If the fee seems low, one can always propose a counteroffer. If the assignment is offered, it is accepted. If not, another party secured the order with a more competitive bid. First Client is a reputable title company known for prompt payments. I typically counter on almost all closings I receive from Signature Closers, and I am usually assigned 90% of them. I estimate I handle approximately forty closings monthly with Signature. I am located in Boston, MA.
You are correct signature closers also shows info in your e-mail.