OK for me to handwrite "trustee" after a borrower's signature?

Hi. I’m in San Diego County, California, and I just completed my 18th loan signing in my first month as an NP LSA. The borrowers forgot to write “trustee” after their names on a Grant Deed. It followed their name in print under the signature line. Do I need to make another trip out to them or can I write it in with their permission before I ship the docs?

I would not do it - that could come back to bite you later. Unfortunately, the safest thing for you to do is go back to them.

Thanks for your reply!

Just for future when you receive docs and you see “trustee” verbiage ask the SS or escrow/title if trust verbiage is needed. It’s not always needed depending on the type of loan docs you are signing.

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Very true that trustee is not always needed after their signature depends on the title company instructions.

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No. The reasons why should be very obvious.