7 Habits for Notaries to Help Fight the COVID-19 Blues
Whether we are sheltering in place or continuing to work in our notary signing agent businesses, we must find ways to stay positive and ready to identify opportunities when they emerge. Having a negative outlook helps nothing. Today, I’d like to share habits that I have learned from observing smart people who get things done and keep going toward their…
The Remote Online Notary Roller Coaster
Have you noticed how remote online notarization (RON) has had many crazy ups and downs? We had a few hot minutes of activity in March and April, yet today, a number of notaries complain of having no assignments come their way after investing to become an online notary. Let’s Think Back a Minute. Until the COVID-19 pandemic affected face-to-face loan…
Iowa Remote Online Notarization
Iowa has accelerated their Remote Online Notarization (RON) to accommodate for the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Iowa notaries can now register here to be able to offer this service: https://sos.iowa.gov/covid19/remotenotarization/form.aspx The following vendors have been authorized to provide this service: DocVerify LenderClose SIGNiX You must reach out to one of these vendors prior to applying. DocVerify: $100 setup fee, $480 annual…
Colorado Remote Online Notarization
Update 4/1/2020: The Colorado SOS office confirmed that there has been no change to the amount Colorado notaries can charge for a remote online notarization. This makes RON cost-prohibitive in most instances. We will update as we get more information. Colorado has adopted a temporary rule to allow Remote Online Notarization (RON) as a response to Corona Virus (COVID-19) and…
RON and Other Creative Ways Notaries are Working During COVID-19
Can we all agree that this has been one of the most interesting months in history for notary signing agents? And, of course, by “interesting,” what I really mean is it’s crazy out there. The topics that I said we would cover this time hardly seem relevant to our world today. That was on March 9, 2020 in a pre-national…
Northern California Notary Instructor Job
Notary Learning Center, Inc. has been a State Certified Education Vendor in California since 2004, providing Notary Public and Signing Agent training. Information about our company and the services we offer can be found by visiting us at: https://www.CaliforniaNotaryExam.com https://www.NotaryLearningCenter.com Position: Notary Public Class Instructor** This is a part time position as an independent contractor working for Notary Learning…
Remote Online Notarization – RON – a Positive Update
I have positive news to share regarding remote online notarization (RON). It is now more affordable for notaries to enter the RON arena! Last year, I reported that DocVerify was the only company willing to work with independent notaries who want to perform remote online notarization (RON). At the time, I had talked with several platform companies, none of whom…
Knowledge is the Key to Securing Your Notary Career
News reports have appeared across the U.S. indicate that notaries aren’t aware that notarizing documents improperly or charging unjustified fees can cause any or all of the following punishments; the notary can be Sued for damages Jailed for a crime Sanctioned with fines Involved in a class action lawsuit Since it has been about nine months since I last wrote…
Part 5 – Mobile Devices and Apps for Loan Signing Agent / Notary Work
We are on the final installment of Necessary Technology for Notary Signing Agents in 2020. Today, the most important message is this: All apps are not safe! The first thing that you need to do is find a great antivirus app and download it on your mobile device to make sure that none of your files or apps are infected….
Part 4 – The Best Printers for New Notary Signing Agents
We are on Part 5 of Necessary Technology for Notary Signing Agents in 2020 and today, we are going to talk about printers. In case you missed the previous three articles on technology in general, scanners, and computers, those are linked at the bottom of this article. We will cover standalone printers rather than all-in-one printers that scan, print, and fax. …
Part 3 – Investing in a Computer (Necessary Technology for Notary Signing Agents in 2020)
We are now in Part 3 of a series on the type of technology and equipment that \notary signing agents should consider for 2020 and this segment will provide guidance for new notaries on purchasing a computer that will support a notary business for $400 or less. You may have seen computers on sale for $200-$300 and wondered if they…
Part 2: Purchasing a Scanner for NSA Work (Necessary Technology for Notary Signing Agents in 2020)
As a new notary signing agent, you will be asked to scan back documents so that loans can fund based on the signed documents that you submit showing proof of proper execution of critical documents. Or, you may be asked to scan back documents as a means for the hiring party to quality check your work from time to time….
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