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jbelmont	Posted - 03/07/2011 : 4:50:14 PM How many signings do you need to do before you are an expert. We all have different learning curves, and we never stop learning. But, where can we draw the line to think of ourselves as seasoned professionals. I would draw the line when you know everything that needs to be known and have mastered everything that needs to be mastered. I think that after 3000 signings, if you keep your eyes open, you know your stuff as well as you are going to. Keeping notes on what lenders tell you about how to handle tricky situations is a good learning tool. Not all lenders think a like, but at least you know one professional way of dealing with a particular situation. What do you think?
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LindaH	Posted - 03/08/2011 : 06:36:28 AM quote: Originally posted by jbelmont How many signings do you need to do before you are an expert. We all have different learning curves, and we never stop learning. But, where can we draw the line to think of ourselves as seasoned professionals. I would draw the line when you know everything that needs to be known and have mastered everything that needs to be mastered. I think that after 3000 signings, if you keep your eyes open, you know your stuff as well as you are going to. Keeping notes on what lenders tell you about how to handle tricky situations is a good learning tool. Not all lenders think a like, but at least you know one professional way of dealing with a particular situation. What do you think? I think it depends on the notary's perception of their role and responsibility - if they're a notary who cares about knowing and learning the meaning, purpose and intent of the documents for their own confidence level (and so they have a clue what they're talking about) then I agree with Lee - a year of steady work you learn by osmosis after a while. However, the point and sign notary will never master any of the documents - they'll only "master" the required procedures for each company they work for - why? Because they simply "point and sign' and have no idea of the meaning of the guts of the documents. I will say this - I'm seeing some things being said lately by people claiming to have 6, 7, 8 years or more experience and I'm scratching my head wondering "huh??" Blatantly wrong information or a litany of mistakes made that makes one wonder HOW they stayed in business so long...so I guess "mastery" is in the mind of the beholder.. In the ever-fluid world of law (real estate, personal and notary) you NEVER master anything - the only thing you come close to "mastering" is keeping your finger on the pulse of the laws of your state and staying abreast of changes. MHO Linda www.notarydepot.com/notary/lindah http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell
Lee-AR	Posted - 03/07/2011 : 5:06:35 PM imo, you will know 95% of what is needed after about a year... and spend the rest of your life discovering the remaining 5%.