I only have a question 
Is this a slow season for signings?
Because it’s been a good while since I received a signing
or I was too busy.
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I am in East Central Iowa. I am crazy busy right now. I’m seeing a lot of Buyer’s or Seller’s, Equity and Refis. There aren’t enough notaries where I am, so I have the luxury of asking for more. They are paying it. Don’t know where you are so I can’t chime in on that. I feel that we all go through slow periods. I will tell you to enjoy the down time for your own personal paperwork, etc. I try and make sure that I am caught up before the storm hits.
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Definitely depends on where you are. I’m in a notary saturated market and the last week has been quiet for me. I am also a newer signing agent, so I think all the experienced notaries are getting all the good jobs as they’re preferred.
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I am shocked to learn there are still people becoming mobile notaries in my area. Because it has slowed down. If I do three a day it’s a stellar day. When I started in 2021 I could get 5 or 6 a day. But I’m relatively steady of at least one a day. If I could get to a 2 a day average I’d be very happy.
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@anecembest This is the BEST response of ALL by tiffany2. 
Of course, it’s all contingent upon:
- Saturation in your immediate region
- Your level of experience
- Your Schedule of Fees
- The number of ‘freshly-minted’ Professional Signing Agents [PSAs] pumped out by the nationally well-known institution & six-figure misleading marketers who continue to aggressively SELL their programs to unsuspecting/trusting individuals (always do your own Research & perform due diligence)
- Etc., etc., etc.
All that said, it’s quite complicated/challenging to accurately answer the ‘simple’ query you’ve posed, because there is SO MUCH variability across the United States. 
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I am also in a saturated area in Charlotte, NC. And I am a newer signing agent as well. It seems the experienced signers grab the signings quickly. But I am also part-time and I would be happy with 2-3 signings a week. I’m not there yet. I totally understand. In the meantime, I am continuing to educate myself until I gain the trust of signing services.
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@hibiscusseals You’re a self-described “newer signing agent.”
Please don’t make ‘assumptions’ . . . that bite the hand (or mind) that could potentially help you.
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I blame myself. I got my stamp in 2021 and did not do a thing with it. If only I knew then and had the drive, I do now. I don’t sweat it too much as I am running my business part-time. I love my full time career and I make good money, so it all balances. Just prepping for retirement in a few years and hoping I build a decent clientele by then.
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EXACTLY! I had 3 in one day last Monday and felt like I won the lottery. LOL. My goal is at least 4-5 a week. So far, I feel business is picking up for a newer notary, and my expectations are pretty well managed. Long as the notifications keep coming and I get picked for a few a week, I’m good. 
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Im sure a lot of the new notaries are from the 6 figure guy blowing smoke up their a$$. He has been spending a lot of Facebook advertising again as he has popped back up in my newsfeed.
You are probably correct. This month has been a little rough plus I’m taking a vacation. So August is going to be interesting.
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@tiffany2 
Success!
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Thank you! Things are going well…I spoke it into existence…I am now averaging 4-5 signings a week. 
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@tiffany2 
Great! You’re Welcome! All your efforts, Research, due diligence, region, networking, etc. contribute to your success! 
Always remember to consider (as well as plan for) the variances in the market, the season, the economy, etc. in order to navigate the ‘peaks & valleys’ inherent within this business sector. 
Build your financial ‘cushion’ to help manage the low volume intervals when they present themselves. 
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August has been busy so far. Did 4 signings yesterday. That was the first time in a couple of years to see that many in one day.
I noticed some types of transactions I’ve never seen before - has anyone else seen that? For instance - you can sell part interest in your home? Wow. I imagine if you are going to sell and pay that off it’s a way to pay for improvements but I never knew there was such a thing.
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I’ve been receiving a constant flow of requests, but haven’t been assigned. I finally realized my worth and am requiring higher pay than offered. Consequently, I haven’t been assigned as many. My reality is I don’t work for free.
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I think it all depends on where you are. I’m in the land of cows, prairie and mountains. There’s only a handful of us doing this in my area. I did 59 signings last month and 26 so far this month. That’s a lot for how spread out we are. I frequently have 5+ signings at least 1-2 days a week. I’m at 342 signings for the year so far. My January-March this year was the busiest it’s ever been in the 4 years I’ve been doing this. I generally do about 15 each of those months. This year, I did 30-40 each of those months. I have had a lot of repeat signers this year. I did their signing in 2021-2023 when they snagged those low rates. This year, they are snagging that equity.
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@aimeegravgaard 
percent accurate! I express that thought quite often on the Notary Cafe threads . . .
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That’s great. I haven’t done that many in a month since interest was 3%.
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