Always turn down $75. Let them get what they pay for, a good NSA would never accept such a cheap fee. I made a mistake accepting $85 a few weeks ago only to find it was a $5 million property seller package!
These agencies are gouging notaries all over the nation. They commonly paid $100 11 years ago for a purchase or refi. There’s since been $25 inflation and cost of living adjustments they don’t want to acknowledge.
On the other hand, DigiCert type of signings pay $75 and consist of 2pages to print out with one notarization. Scan back only. They are offered by some agencies that say you can do this on your schedule, no rush. Keep your eye out for them.
The low ball agencies are really taking advantage anyway they can of getting our fees lower for no just cause. It’s just plain greed in the industry. Buyers have been bidding way over purchase price and the money thrown around there needs to trickle down to us as well. Agencies need to be thoroughly vetted before working for them. Any low ballers need to be denied instantaneously that usually have a history of late payment schedules.
Finally, I would get a back up remote job to support your down times so you won’t feel desperation to work below your fee. With the rising interest rates refi signings will be thinning out. Purchases will also go down due to lack of housing inventories.
NSA work is a part time job being reduced to desperate retirees wanting extra cash who will take anything offered. Be aware where the industry is headed and get a backup remote job.
New homes built are being affected slowed down by high cost of lumber. Get the facts before proceeding. NSA work was once a goldmine prior to the 2008 collapse. Not so much in 2022.