By
Michael Lewis
The California Secretary of State’s office issued a statement this month informing Notaries that they are not allowed to correct mistakes on a notarial certificate after a notarization is complete.
By
Kelle Clarke
Last week, we posed a scenario, The Case of Healthy Signing Agent Competition, about an overbooked Notary who was asked by a loyal client for a referral for another reputable Notary.
By
Michael Lewis
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest annual forecast, overall mortgage lending is expected to drop to less than $1.12 trillion this year.
By
Moses Keshishian
When we asked Notaries nationwide what their New Year’s resolution is for their business, the overwhelming responses were to get more business and to be more productive.
By
David Thun
An Indianapolis, Indiana, signing agent is facing criminal charges for allegedly selling personal information collected from borrowers to identity thieves.
By
Kelle Clarke
Imagine one of your regular clients calls and asks if you can meet her at a hospital 30 minutes outside of town, to notarize a document. The only problem is, you already have a loan signing booked on the other side of town.
By
David Thun
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is calling on the public to report their experiences and suggestions on how the loan closing process can be improved.
By
David Thun
When documents are sent between the U.S. and other countries, they present additional challenges when notarizing — including foreign language issues, international legal requirements and more. How ready are you to take on the challenge of international documents? Take our quiz and find out.
By
Bill Anderson
Recently, the Signing Professionals Workgroup released its Certified Signing Specialist Code of Conduct. This article will discuss why the Code of Conduct was drafted, what it covers and how signing professionals will benefit by following it.
By
Kelle Clarke
2013 was a light year for Notary-related legislation based on the number of bills introduced. But the bills that did pass were not light on substance.