I’m a new Signing Agent. And I just wanted to know if it is allowed in Virginia for Signing Agents to collect funds that due at closing/signing appointments? — T. M., Virginia
In the commonwealth of Virginia, if a Signing Agent handles any funds – picks up a check for closing costs from the borrower to return with the signed documents – they are required to obtain a Title Insurance Producers (TIP) license. If you do not handle funds, or if the lender or title company arranges for the borrowers to send the funds directly to the closing agent, a TIP license isn’t required.
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