![Mortgage Originations Jump Nearly 30 Percent In 2012](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/House-Thumb.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on February 28, 2013
2012 proved to be a strong year for the mortgage industry as lenders funded nearly 30 percent more in home loans than 2011, according to the latest U.S. Mortgage Market Index report.
![Building your Notary business brand on a tight budget](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Bulletin-Articles-Art-List-View-Sizes-630x630-Building-your-Notary-business-brand-on-a-tight-budget.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on February 28, 2013
Mobile Notary and veteran Signing Agent Laura Biewer has learned a number of marketing strategies that keep her phone ringing — and don’t take a bite out of her wallet.
![Hotline Tip: How Many Journal Signatures Are Required For Multiple Documents?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/HotlineTip.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on February 28, 2013
If a signer is having multiple documents notarized, can I simply draw a line in the journal and have him sign once for all of the documents?
![Proposed legislation would require Notaries to report signs of elder abuse](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/ElderAbuseThumb.jpg)
By
David Thun
on February 28, 2013
Bills introduced in two states this month would require Notaries Public to report financial abuse of older signers if signed into law.
![Court Rebuffs Class-Action Challenge To Signing Agent Fees](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Gavel-04--Converted--copy.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on February 21, 2013
In a recent case, a California appeals court has shut down a class-action by reaffirming the right of signing agents to charge fees for non-notarial services.
![Steps Notary Signing Agents Can Take To Help Battle Property Fraud](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/MoneyHouseThumb.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on February 21, 2013
Notaries and Notary Signing Agents continue to play a key role in helping to detect — and prevent — property fraud.
![Hotline Tip: Can Notaries Notarize Signatures For Non-English Documents?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Hotline-Resized3.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on February 21, 2013
My sister-in-law, who lives in Italy, is sending me a Power of Attorney to sign that is written in Italian and requires notarization. If I provide valid ID and the Notary knows me personally and understands the type of document I am signing, is it necessary for me to translate the document before she can notarize it?
![Austin Ready For NNA 2013 Conference Guests](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NNA2013Confthumb.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on February 14, 2013
Notaries attend the NNA 2013 Conference to learn more about the changing world of notarization.
![Hotline Tip: Is This A Document That I Should Notarize?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/HotlineTip.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on February 14, 2013
A client presented me with a Claim of Mechanics Lien form and asked if it required notarization. Is this a document I should notarize, and, if so, which signature(s) are notarized, and what type of notarization is required?
![Proposed Law Seeks Strict Penalties Against Misuse Of Notarized Documents](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/gavelthumb2.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on February 14, 2013
Lawmakers in Illinois have proposed a new bill that would enforce stricter penalties against individuals found guilty of the deliberate misuse of notarized documents.