By
Michael Lewis
There is a growing expectation that lenders and title companies will hold NSAs to higher standards of training, certification and professional conduct. No longer will the mortgage industry consider what happens at the signing table an afterthought.
By
NNA Staff
A Notary colleague pointed out to me that I am supposed to record the time of the notarization in my journal entries. I've never done that, so should I go back and try to enter them now?
By
Michael Lewis
The number of jurisdictions capable of electronically recording property records reached the 900 mark earlier this month, according to the Property Records Industry Association (PRIA).
By
NNA Staff
A 26-year old signer who is not a U.S. citizen has asked me to notarize a document, but the only identification she has is her high school picture ID and her birth certificate issued from Trinidad. She is not currently employed, and she does not have a social security card. Is there any way I can perform the notarization?
By
Michael Lewis
The American Land Title Association has graduated the first class of its new National Title Professional program amid a growing mortgage industry trend to provide more education to its workforce.
By
NNA Staff
Veterans from all branches of the military are being offered free Notary training courses at the National Notary Association’s 2013 Conference in Austin, Texas, June 2-5.
By
NNA Staff
The nation’s home builders are staying busy these days as new home construction continues a more than year-long growth spurt — and that’s good news for people working in the real estate industry.
By
NNA Staff
The ripple effect of the foreclosure crisis continues to impact the legal and financial industries, with a number of companies and once-major law firms now facing severe sanctions, or, in some cases, being forced to shut down their doors completely.
By
NNA Staff
While the mortgage industry has cracked down on “robo-signing” involving foreclosure documents, accusations of unethical document signings and notarizations continue to impact law firms and other businesses.
By
NNA Staff
Changes in the mortgage industry as well as an improving financial outlook bode well for Notaries who are seeking a new job or searching for additional sources of income.