THEY ARE GOOD TO ME IN PA  PLUMB54

I had nearly the same experience as below. The documents were ready; however, I could not open the file. After speaking to Mr. Safir and attempting to explain to him that there were problems with the file and that I needed him to resend it ASAP he became argumentative. Prior to accepting the signing I informed them that I had a previous appt., but they said the docs would be ready so I felt that I could make their 7:30 signing. After I could not wait any longer for the reformatted file I informed Mr. Safir that I could not accept the signing he spoke to me in a very disrespectful tone. It was at that point that I decided it was not worth being late for my previously scheduled appointment. Mr. Safir called my phone numerous times; approximately seven...really strange. After I returned home I received a copy of an email that he sent to his scheduler in which he verbally abused me. I then too decided to check the forum. I'm glad I didn't accept the job, but I feel very badly for the borrower.[V] I say be afraid, be very afraid of Mr. Safir at Genuine Title. ------------------------------------------------------------------ I agreed to do a short notice signing (7 pm call for an 8:30 signing) for Genuine Title, LLC on 4/24/09. I had not worked with them in the past. The docs weren't ready as promised, and the borrower was irate, as he had been waiting since 2:00 pm. I spoke with Mr. Konstantin Safir, President of Genuine Title, LLC at 7:30 pm, and he said the docs would be another 15-20 minutes. I told Mr. Safir that he needed to find another notary as the docs were not ready as I had been assured, and he explained to me that, "she's just the scheduler, she doesn't know anything". I did not agree to continue waiting as he asked, and at that point Mr. Safir launched into a tirade using completely inappropriate language, told me to do something to myself that I don't think is possible, and then hung up on me. After that, I too decided to check this forum, and it appears I made a good choice in not taking the signing.  stmobile

I received a call @4pm to complete a signing @ 7pm that evening.First of all didn't want to pay my normal fee to travel 35 miles,I went low for the job.Also no # for the borrower.Mr.Konstantin Safir called to tell me docs wouldn't be ready until tomorrow.I asked for borrower's phone # and was told he would call me w/it first thing in the am.Never got a call.I called him and got no answer.Now it is 8pm and Mr. Safir calls to tell me I was suppose to be there @ 7!I told him that I would head right out.He then attempts to argue w/me regarding our previous conversation rather than allow me to get docs and go.Still no # for the borrower.I was told to get it off docs.While I am trying to do this he calls me again,at this point taking up my time,and continues his relentless arguing.To which point I had to hang up as he was becoming verbally abusive.At this point I decide that I am not going to work for Genuine Title,thinking too that I would probably have to fight to get paid after what has happened thus far.He called again and I told him I was not taking this job and please never call me again.He became enraged yelling very loudly and making threats as well as calling me names.Just be warned Mr.Konstantin Safir is to be avoided.Not professional,respectful or nice at all.  11261

Boy, that sure would be difficult for me. In the past 10 years, I maybe have been in a couple or three homes at most that had fax capabilities. And the nearest Staples is at least 30 miles from most places in my coverage area. There really isn't any alternative but for me to fax back from my office. And if I had other appointments after the signing for BofA, faxing wouldn't happen for hours. Who pays Staples for faxing? I certainly hope it's not the signing agent.

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Never drive any faster than your guardian angel can fly. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. Visit us online at http://www.PAWnotary.com  PWinFL

I usually drop packages from my local signings at The Mailbox Store- I would probably fax from there and tack the expense onto my invoice (I think they charge 8-12cents/page)... The problem is having to wait for approval - who compensates you to wait around? Are you compensated if they say just go ahead and then you have to make a second trip out to drop the package. What if you have another signing immediately afterward? - that creates a real problem. Glad I haven't worked for them and run into that problem. Curious as to this - "Settlement Corp is paying decent $ becuase they know it's nuts. " - what is your definition of "decent $" - by the time you add up all the incidentals I don't know of many companies who would be willing to pay what this extra service is truly worth. MHO Linda www.notarydepot.com/notary/lindah http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell   LindaH

Another problem I see with immediate faxing from some 'store' is consumer privacy. In order to have something faxed, you may have to give a clerk the documents for them to fax. And/or, if they have an intelligent fax machine (one that scans all the documents into memory or on to a disk, then sends the scanned images) then a copy of the consumers information is unprotected. IMO, this doesn't sound like a viable and safe alternative.

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Never drive any faster than your guardian angel can fly. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. Visit us online at http://www.PAWnotary.com  PWinFL

It costs $2.00 per page to fax from my local shipping store. I seriously doubt if I added that to my invoice that Settlement Corp would pay it. I quit working for this company when they went to $12.50 e-docs. They are just too much of a hassle to work with for what little they pay and how long it takes to send payment. CopperheadVA   CopperheadVA

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It costs $2.00 per page to fax from my local shipping store. I seriously doubt if I added that to my invoice that Settlement Corp would pay it. I quit working for this company when they went to $12.50 e-docs. They are just too much of a hassle to work with for what little they pay and how long it takes to send payment. CopperheadVA

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Unless they pay a serious impressive high fee, it's not my job to absorb their costs - I don't mind a couple dollars - I've done that before...but multiple pages at $1-$2 per page? That's out of their pocket, not mine. Linda www.notarydepot.com/notary/lindah http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell   LindaH

Linda, they were willing to pay $165 for that closing.. not great but with business the way it is I'll take it.  7227

Awhile back, I bought a light weight copy machine for $39.99. I take it with me to signings to ensure that I can get a copy of the borrower's ID or other paperwork requested by the hiring entity. When calling to confirm the appt with the borrower, I will ask them to provide a photocopy of their ID. Sometimes, they do not have a home office, or their equipment is packed away in anticipation of moving. That copier has really come in handy and paid for itself. I've only had one request to fax from the borrower's home - she did have a home office with fax already set up and it was no problem with her for me to use her fax - but that was over a year ago. It may be a good idea to invest in a simple fax machine, that's lightweight and easy to transport. All you'd need is a phone line and outlet - available in all homes. That way, a requirement to fax from the borrowers home can be met. If you get 3 uses out of it the first year, it has paid for itself. Only you can decide if this would benefit your business at this time. Personally, I would buy my own fax machine for under $100 before I'd pay Staples or UPS Store $1 - $2 per page to fax. It's not like the fax machine would be unusable. It could be a good marketing tool: Have own equipment to fax documents from the client's home. JAT (just a thought) http://www.walmart.com/ip/Brother-FAX-575-Fax-Copier/5969299  Lisa T.

LisaT You stated that all you need is a landline and that every home has one. Not true. I can name 10 people off the top of my head that don't have landlines at home anymore. I think you will find that more and more people are going strictly cell phone. My daughter, sister, aunt, both neighbors across from me do not have landlines anymore. I just recently cut off my home landline. I still have a business line that my hubby and I both use mainly for a fax machine. I would re-think this. I carry a small copier, but am not willing to buy and carry a fax machine also. I also won't sit for any lenghth of time at any shipper and wait to fax, nor will I pay for it. They either wait till I get home or their out of luck. We can only do so much.  LindaJ

You're right Linda...I forgot that some people have fired their phone companies (heehee!) The Notary first would have to inquire if the borrowers have a fax set up and if not, do have landline service. As stated in my other post, only you can decide if buying a lightweight fax would benefit your business. I wouldn't expect that any Notary would lug a fax machine around on every appointment but only for those jobs where "fax from the borrower's place" is requested by the hiring party.  Lisa T.

Working for this company is a losing proposition, 12.50 for edocs that is less than $0.10 per page, seeing as they want you to print 3 copies of the mortgage, 2 copies of the note then everything else, then of course a copy for the borrower, so that makes 4 copies of the Mortgage, 3 copies of the note and then all the other pages that make up the package for $12.50. Now include your time downloading, printing and sorting the docs, as you can see for $12.50 you lose money, then they pay you $85.00 to do the closing another money losing deal. Include, travel time, gas, tolls and vehicle upkeep, your cell phone so they can call you, interent to download, infrastruture to print, office, computer, printer, then of course you need to be paid for your time printing, downloading and sorting the docs, confirmimg the closing and then your time at the closing dresssed as a professional and being able to understand and explain the loan package infront of you, all for a whoping $85.00. Believe me they have no problem with you losing money and working for less than minimum wage. Then of course they need you to use your phone line ($) to fax back the docs. If you take the $85.00 they are paying you then disect $ for your time and effort you will see you are losing money on these low paying deals. And I believe that after enough of these deals are sent back incorrect or just all wrong they will have to pay a living wage to get good SA. Why would any Notary want to work and lose money? When you do a tour of this companies offices on their web site you can see they value THEIR services and office much more than they do your time, and 2 months or longer to get paid get REAL. But the worst thing about this company is when they tell you when they need you to do a closing "oh yes we will pay you on the 15th NOT true... I have personal experiences and proof that they pay when they want too, typically 2 months or longer after the closing. Then, getting better now, after you have lost money doing this closing you have to become a bill collector to get paid. I am so glad I had them remove me from their vendor list after I had to be a bill collector (told check was sent not true) and it took them 75 days to pay me for a closing that I lost money on. Oh, I did not include my time on the phone to collect the money, more money and time lost. Edward Fadden Orlando Notary Covering all of Central Florida, Orange-Lake-Seminole-Osceola and Volusia Counties. 407-619-7777 orlandonotary@embarqmail.com  a1etron

I haven't taken the test yet but reading through the material, it is talking about 3 groups of questions for getting the required types of identification...I don't see the questions listed in the material...am I missing something? Linda Linda Willett  jrlbw

Did you do the tutorials? There is an entire section of each tutorial dedicated to acceptable forms of identification for this process.. It is to be noted that the acceptable forms of identification, although very stringent, are entirely separate from the acceptable forms of identification as it relates to the notary. You'll be complying with two independent sets of guidelines. Linda www.notarydepot.com/notary/lindah http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell   LindaH

I'm sorry to yell, but: HAS ANYONE MADE ANY MONEY OFF OF THIS TEA THING?!?!?!?!?! I see lots of posts here and on NR about this TEA certification offered by the NNA, but so far it sounds like just another NNA rip-off. I haven't seen any posts whatsoever from notaries who say, "Oh, this is great! I took the TEA exam and I'm getting SO MUCH business from it! It's WONDERFUL!" If anyone out there has actually even received a phone call for a TEA assignment, I'd be very interested to hear your feedback. -Mike  AZSigner

NO!!!!....hehe..:) Linda www.notarydepot.com/notary/lindah http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell   LindaH

Okay, folks - have you heard the latest? Haven't confirmed this with NNA but rumor has it this program has been discontinued for lack of interest and funding. I went to the NNA website and, although I can still log into the tutorial, if you search for TEA or look at their online training for the program, it's not there... I haven't received permission from the person who posted this elsewhere to repeat her post here so I won't but she apparently spoke with NNA about it and this is what she was told - program is dead in the water. Thank GOD it didn't cost me anything.!! Linda www.notarydepot.com/notary/lindah http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell   LindaH

It is another NNA money maker. I also took the test but at the time didn't realize what they were paying. For $35 Im not touching it!  tgonsor

NNA TEA ?? What happened? All the information about this has been removed from the NNA web site.   BobbiCT

LOL..guess what? It's back on their website...don't ask ME what they're doing!!! Linda www.notarydepot.com/notary/lindah http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell   LindaH

I'm still performing these for NNA. I think they added on a new client. Last week I performed three ID verifications at the same location and time. Employees were very considerate of my time. I know there are many of you who won't or can't accept $35 per appointment but it works for me. Last week's appointment was three miles from my home office. My time spent with each individual was apprx 15-20 minutes. BTW, NNA does not require invoicing and they pay within 30-45 days. Michelle L. Riley Huntsville Mobile Notary - We Come To You! Serving North Alabama since 2006. Phone: (256) 503-6595 Email: HuntsvilleMobileNotary@Gmail.com http://www.huntsvillemobilenotary.com Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AlabamaNotary   inotarize

Just curious, Michelle... did you receive $35/person or is there a fee reduction if 'volume' in one location?   Lee-AR

Don't type in all caps. It is considered shouting and not easy on the eyes to read. Title insurance companies are regulated by the state insurance commissioner. You can write to the insurance commissioner (in the state where the title company is located) and file a complaint for breach of contract, financial irresponsibility, and theft of services. Include supporting documentation to back up your allegations.  Lisa T.

Call or email the title company and tell them if they you do not receive your payment in 5 business days from today. That you are going to call the borrower/customer to inform them of the situation, then you will be calling the LO to ask if he got paid because you have not been. Tell them you will be calling them daily or until you speak to them directly, and or receive payment. This has worked wonders for me in the past, I have had checks sent next day air, one title co put the money in my pay pal account same day I sent them the email. It was just wonderful.. I did a few closing for this company back a few years ago never had a problem with payment.[}:)] This service is free of charge[:D] Edward Fadden Orlando Notary Covering all of Central Florida, Orange-Lake-Seminole-Osceola and Volusia Counties. 407-619-7777 orlandonotary@embarqmail.com  a1etron

Don't type in all caps....not easy on the eyes to read and is considered shouting. Contact their client - the title company - to assist you with getting them to pay.  Lisa T.

Ck finally came today. I guess they were sending it to the wrong address.   mariabakies

U.S. Certified Signers have been unethical in their business practices and disrespectful of me and my time as a Notary Signing Agent in having another associate of theirs, Steven, call up another Notary Signing Agent to accept their "set fee" on a loan signing assignment at the same time as Michael of U.S. Certified Signers was still on the phone with me and in the process of negotiating my Notary Signing Agent fee on that same assignment. Michael had then called me back ("to be nice", as he had put it) in order to waste more of my and his time to "vent" to me about how they have "set fees" and how U.S. Certified Signers will no longer ever negotiate their fees with Notary Signing Agents or accept Notary Signing Agent fees, only giving their assignments to those Notaries that accept their lowball "set" fee right off the bat. While speaking with Michael, it has further become very obvious to me that Michael, Steven and U.S. Certified Signers have absolutely no respect for the professional services that Notary Signing Agents provide, not for their time, feeling that it is o.k. to treat Notary Signing Agents like tools with no feelings rather than like live people. Beware of this company and their NSA handling practices.  dkossenko

They were not going to pay me unless I signed their Notary Agreement, because I lined out what I didn't agree with. I agree with this post below... 11789 Posted - 09/12/2009 : 09:22:10 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ..Unprofessional, belittling in character and refusing to pay me (for two signings) because I refused to sign their Notary agreement. I did the jobs, they got paid, I didn't. From the post I see, most people think they are a great company to work for. Agreeing to take full responsibility for a lawsuit against THEM is just plain stupid. I understand why seasoned, professional notaries generally do not accept assignments requiring you to sign "Notary agreement". If you're willing to shoulder complete responsibility for lawsuits against SS you are making a grave mistake. Empathy for borrowers has no place when it comes to dealing with SS. Read those agreements people. Thanks to those peers who added their advise and support. ________________________________________________________________________ I agree with him.  nobledocs

Unfortunately I'm happy to find out that I am NOT the only victim  11789

I have completed dozens of signings for Michael and Stephen. They are always kind, professional and they get docs to me right away. They pay me a little less than working directly with escrow companies but they make it up in volume. They by no means low ball me. I turn away signings that offer me less than my bottom line. They are also available late night if my borrower has any issue. I have NEVER received a voice mail. These guys work with integrity! I can honestly say they pay me usually within two to three weeks and if they ask me for a last minute "favor" or need me to go back for added docs (which is rare) they have always watched out for my best interest and offered additional compensation that showed me they are balancing my best interest and theirs! They are my favorites to work with!!! Kathleen B  Kbinstock

I did a closing for them and I was paid in 2 weeks. Edward Fadden Orlando Notary Covering all of Central Florida, Orange-Lake-Seminole-Osceola and Volusia Counties. 407-619-7777 orlandonotary@embarqmail.com  a1etron

I find it strange these comments are being made now, two weeks before our trial date. This great company who got paid for work I did is suing me for $10,000 dollars (no they still haven't paid me). Please come to the trial and listen to them explain to the judge why they would refuse to pay me then sue me. I am not intimidated by them at all. See you 3/11  11789

Hey James, the best of luck to you! I know that many of us are anxious to hear the end result of this situation. If I were located near you, I would certainly attend and sit in your corner. But alas, I am 3000 miles away. Again, best wishes for you! CopperheadVA   CopperheadVA

U.S. Certified/Michael...........LOST the case. This is a win for ALL notaries. Do not fear the SS...If you are not being paid..take it to the top. Find out who the CEO of the Title Company...not the local escrow officer (who may be in with the SS) and tell them you're not being paid. They don't want to hear that because it raises their insurance and bond cost. The will fire the SS. And that notary liability list, the judge is probably still laughing. Take a chance EVERY chance you get!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yahoo!  11789

I worked last night for NREIS (only because it was only a few miles away) so I know they're still around. But I accepted a job from Secured Lending Services for next week and on my confirmation, it has my NREIS vendor number. When I called their toll free phone number, it also had the same voice as the NREIS automated system. So, I assume they are doing business under a new name.  carr

Signing done August 13, 2008. I was requested by Financial Freedom as the preferred notary. The signing was a mess as for two days I had to go back and forth for signatures on documents NREIS forgot. Now it is October 1 and I have not received payment or any response to my requests for payment. Stay away from them!   Pichon

I've had an overall good experience with NREIS. At first I was put off by the low fees, but most of the time packages were pretty small and closings went smoothly. They have always paid me in a timely manner and will pay trip fees if the closing doesn't happen. I would highly recommend if you can get on their roster of notaries. I do think they need to pay at least $75 for overnight docs., but most of the time it changes before closing and they end up using e-docs.  ocalaclosergal

I have done several closings for the office in Pittsburgh, PA and always been paid on time, but now I have outstanding invoice from Nov, Dec. and Jan. Does anyone know who to contact to get paid? I can't get past the scheduling dept, which they are all very nice and they tell me they will forward my information to them. Sharon  Kaye08

I posted the wrong information the other day. I am so sorry. Their main number is 877-297-5619 then EXT. 6862 for Jolie.  trish.olivero

I received payment overnighted on the 19th. I did a lot of researching to find the partners/ director of operations and after e-mailing everyone, plus talking with the scheduling dept. several times I received payment and wanted everyone to know. Also, Just wanted to added, I have done several closing for this company over the last few years and never had a problem before. Sharon  Kaye08

Here we go again, wonder if there is something about signing companies in PA. Anyway, having been badly burned by Fox Signing, I now seem to be having a problem with this company. Completed a signing on 1/22/2010 and the paperwork was a mess. It took me all day to get this completed, chasing the signer due to missing forms, etc. I am still waiting for payment, was told by Jolie that my check has been assigned? but she can't tell me when it will be sent! From now on, my promise is never to work with any other companies from PA.  Grandy

Not all PA companies are bad, but there have been some doozies (EFS, anyone???). However, you can file a complaint with the Dept. of State, Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation, Professional Compliance Office, for failure of the title company to fulfill its contractual obligations. http://www.dos.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/bureau_of_professional___occupational_affairs/12483 CopperheadVA   CopperheadVA

STAY AWAY FROM National Real Estate Information Services UNLESS YOU LIKE TO WORK FOR FREE AND HEAR NOTHING BUT EXCUSES FROM THE PEOPLE WHO OWE YOU MONEY! I completed a signing for them TWO MONTHS AGO and am STILL waiting to be paid. I had to submit my W9 to them THREE times. Two times, I was told a check would be cut and sent out. Still no check. The only person I can reach at that company, whose line doesn't immediately go to voice mail, is Jolie. She is full of excuses too! "We're running behind due to a glitch last November"; "The person who enters W9s and notary info into the system is only here part time"; "We have to wait until the next billing cycle"; etc etc etc. If you are a disorganized, non-paying signing company....OWN IT! Notaries are SICK of doing work for free and hearing excuses about why we aren't paid! NREIS can definitely cross me off of their call list! No thank you! Brummell Notary Services  sbrummell

Lots of talk about this company on the other forum. It sure sounds like NREIS is circling the towel bowl right before the big flush! CopperheadVA   CopperheadVA

Worked for this company at the end of last year. Fast pay, was mailed to me via overnigt service a week after the signing. Not sure if they are still in business though.  SWSmith

Not sure if they are still in business. However, I did a signing for them Dec. 21, 2007 and was paid 10 days later. Wish all signing companies would pay that soon. I am tired of waiting 6-8 weeks for a lousy $65 check. Adele Vandehouten  Adele

I was paid by this company, via FedEx, for a signing that was arranged through the Title Resource Group. How they are related, I do not know. I'd work for them again any time.  Shelly

They are still in business. I have done several closings for them. I have never had a problem getting paid and they pay in a timely fashion.  greeshir

Yes they are still in business, and they are very professional. I have worked with Kim Kessler and Andrew and they are both great. Awesome customer services, and very attentive to your needs. I just did a signing for them about a month ago...and they paid within 5 days. Highly recommend them.  ckravchuck

Wish I'd hear from them more often, its been awhile, very well run company, the only one I know who overnight your fee. tops on my list![;)]  tomthenotary

Received an e-mail signing offer, $50 + $25 edocs. Too low for me.  Don

I have worked with Ampro since they changed over from FNP document services. They are a very good company from my experience with them, they do not pay a lot, but they pay on time and are very nice to work with. I would give Ampro a A+ as a signing company. Edward Fadden Orlando Notary Covering all of Central Florida, Orange-Lake-Seminole-Osceola and Volusia Counties. 407-619-7777 orlandonotary@embarqmail.com  a1etron

I did one on March 3, 2008 for AmPro National Settlement Services and was paid at 31 days. I would work for them again.  dawn

I did one Refinance for them and they were very pleasant to work for and received payment in less than two weeks!  Lisabla19

I did a signing for them in August '09. Still waiting on payment...  vorcelus

I did a signing for them on 10/1/09. I noticed they had almost universally positive reviews here and on other sites so I accepted the job. Two months later I'm still waiting for payment. I called and spoke to Phil on Friday 12/4 who said he would check and call me back. No phone call yet. I called again today and their accounting department extension goes straight to voice mail. Not a good sign in my opinion. I know many of you have made favorable comments about this company, but this was the first signing I did for them and frankly: I'm not impressed. It makes me wonder if this signing service is having financial problems, and if I'll be getting paid.  AZSigner

I accepted two signings and it's been close to sixty days and no payments. I emailed them today and waiting for a response. I'll keep you posted. It seems that all the favorable postings have been in 2008 and not recent.  Masslawyer

Closed for them on 11/23/09 - paid 1/8/10 - figure three holidays in there so not too bad.... Good to work with too - Linda www.notarydepot.com/notary/lindah http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell   LindaH

I have worked for them for years and they are a good company. If you ever have trouble getting paid respond to the original email they sent you requesting payment. I have recieved payment in a week or so everytime after doing this. If they call me I will take the work Phil and Jevon have been around a while. Edward Fadden Orlando Notary Covering all of Central Florida, Orange-Lake-Seminole-Osceola and Volusia Counties. 407-619-7777 orlandonotary@embarqmail.com  a1etron

Okay..gonna give this a try but it's a long answer..couple things I want to touch on here.. 1. Self-employment taxes are the equivalent of the Social Security withheld from one's paycheck by an employer. 2. The fees we receive for notarizations (our notary fees) are exempt from self-employment tax BUT are fully taxable on our federal return as income. Many continue to claim all fees and pay the SE tax on it in order to pad their social security benefits. So, in your example, if you charge $15/"document"(?), you have 4 ($60) and you're paid $100, the entire $100 is subject to federal income tax but only $40 of it is subject to self-employment tax. Now, I'm assuming you made those numbers up for discussion purposes only, and I certainly hope you did. If not, and those are the fees you're charging, I'm not sure where you are...but how are you charging per document and not per notarization or per signature. I've never heard of that in all my years in this business. You're only allowed to charge the fees mandated by your state for your notarizations, usually found in your handbook or on your SOS website - and most commonly charged per notarization or per signature, not by the document. And I don't know of any states that allow the notary to charge $15/document (and no I don't know it all but I read a lot of forums and communicate with many notaries - AND I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express a couple weeks ago...:)...) Hope this helps. Linda www.notarydepot.com/notary/lindah http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell   LindaH

yes, it's hypothetical. I also meant to say as you pointed out, notarized documents. thanks for the help, I appreciate it.[:D]  Newnotary

Who hired you, TC or SS? Will this loan signing be paid outside of closing where one of the borrowers is responsible to see that you are paid at the table? A few months back, I did an FHA refi with four borrowers - well three were present and the wife was the attorney-in-fact for the hubby who was out of the country. I was hired by a TC and was paid $150. If this signing is POC, then you could give the borrowers a "deal" for paying cash at the table, particularly when you count the number of signatures notarized (5) per doc needing notarized. Last Saturday, I did some general notary work where four signers were signing five identifical POAs going to another country. Four signers times five identical docs equals $200. This was a pleasant surprise since the lady who initially called mentioned one POA and three signers, but not five identical docs. At the table, I offered a 50% discount for paying cash - I only charged half. They were only too happy to pay $100 cash.   Lisa T.

I was hired by a bank, and there are about 5 different documents x 5 signatures each – total of 25 notarized signatures. Ideally, the total fee should be $250 + travel, but since this is a loan signing…, I am not completely sure how to decide on pricing. The time to complete the entire assignment is 3 hours (includes travel to and from the borrowers home) Any thoughts? http://www.DianaNotary.com  DianaNotary

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Never drive any faster than your guardian angel can fly. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. Visit us online at http://www.PAWnotary.com  PWinFL

Thanks, PWinFL I think it's a 962 all-in-one -- am not at home right now to double check i went through the entire manual and also called back to Dell once i received and then was told that I had to manually tell which pages to go to tray 1 and 2 so, should my next step be to go home, figure out exactly what it is and then google "printer type configure dual trays" sorry to be so ignorant, and thanks again   lightk

I didn't think the 962 Photo All In One supported a second paper tray. Check the model to be sure and let us know.

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Never drive any faster than your guardian angel can fly. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. Visit us online at http://www.PAWnotary.com  PWinFL

My office has two dual tray laser printers. An older (about three years now) Lexmark 642dtn and a new Brother HL 5340D. The Lexmark is the work horse while the Brother is a backup. The Lexmark actually produces less costly pages than the Brother, unless I were to use one of the frequently recommended places for refilling toner cartridges or drum units. I’ve not had any real problems with the Lexmark. The local distributor here agreed to price match the best price I could find online at the time. It replaced series of HP units that did not measure up as well long term. I tried the Lexmark unit because I’d seen it in heavy use in various government offices, Walmart, Sams Club and Costco Customer Service and Eyeglass areas and at my local bank. I’ve not regretted the purchase at all. The Brother unit is “cute.” It is compact and does a nice job, while it is rated at 32 ppm (pages per minute), higher than the Lexmark (at 30), it is not as fast when printing typical document packages. It was an online purchase from Costco when they had a special. The second tray was ordered from Amazon. I’ve had it for less than a month and it is part of the network. It does things differently. Both machines have duplexers for other work I’m involved with. The Lexmark just clicks away on two sided copies, spitting them out quickly and professionally. The Brother sends the copy most of the way out, kind of peeking or sticking its tongue out at you, then draws it back in to print on the other side. It gets the job done, but volume may play havoc with it over time. So it will stay as a backup.  vince

@ Vince -- thanks am searching for those you listed now. @ PWinFL -- I was off base, I currently own a Dell 968 all-in-one   lightk

You may want to try using the Printer Configuration Tool to check and set the printer's configuration. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/3100cn/en/UG/section03.html

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Never drive any faster than your guardian angel can fly. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. Visit us online at http://www.PAWnotary.com  PWinFL

I researched printers extensively last year and purchased the Xerox 4510B. It has dual paper trays and can print to the corrrect paper size automatically based on the pdf size, so you can click 1 time and walk away while the entire package prints. I also felt that Xerox offered more features, such as memory and processor speed for the $$ than HP. One item I was very interested in was the toner cost. The Xerox is rated at 19,000 pages per toner cartridge, which cost $238. I just finished the first toner cartridge at about 10,000 pages, which makes sense for the complex docs we must print. The HP P3005X is about the same price as the Xerox, but is only rated at 13,000 pages per cartridge for $237 each, and the Lexmark T640D is rated at 21,000 pages per cartridge...but the cartridges cost $329 each.  Don

Don, for toner check out KSI.com Milford De 19963, they may be able to save you some cash, and they are non profit, check out there site and call Barb at KSI.  tomthenotary

Thanks to everyone!!! @PWinFL -- I'll try that this evening when I get home @Don & Vince - thanks so much, I have those printers on my list to do further research. I can't believe the outpouring of support found here at 123notary.com and also I receive more new business from this site than any other I'm listed at. You guys really rock! Thank you so much!!!   lightk

I attended a seminar this week hosted by my local Chamber of Commerce. For the most part, the seminar was a bust. The speaker seemed more interested in promoting himself than staying on the topic at hand. However, he did offer this one tip that I'm going to try this week. Concerning Twitter and Facebook, if you add and/or follow your local news reporters, writers, etc., you can gain their "ear". By doing so you can suggest news stories for them to cover (i.e., when was the last time u tried to get a form notarized); or simply tell them that if they need to do a story on loan mods, etc., you'll be happy to give them a quote or an interview. Obviously, to do this sort of thing you really need to know what you're talking about. I live in a small city (relatively speaking) so this sort of thing could really work for me. Hmmm...I hope my competition isn't reading this post. Michelle L. Riley Huntsville Mobile Notary - We Come To You! http://www.huntsvillemobilenotary.com  inotarize

Great tip Ms. Riley! I have done just that with a number of reporters at our major OC Newspaper and they are excellent for word-of-mouth. Also, by following their twitter-stream, I can connect/follow others who can lead me to more potential clients. Twitter is working for me!! "A Quick Note" www.aquicknote.net Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aquicknote  Shannon

Thanks for the encouragement, Shannon. I added Twitter to my website and removed the privacy setting. Today I receive a Tweet from a mortgage company that wants to follow me. Of course, I added the person. Shannon you seem to be an expert at this. Your Tweets have a purpose/goal. You are constantly giving followers reasons why they should call you. I won't copy your Tweets but you are giving me some new ideas. Michelle L. Riley Huntsville Mobile Notary - We Come To You! http://www.huntsvillemobilenotary.com  inotarize

Guess what? Within hours of making changes to my Twitter page, I get a request for a mortgage company to "follow me" on Twitter. No joke. Of course, I accepted. Now if I can get more followers like this one, I believe I could see some tangible results. Michelle L. Riley Huntsville Mobile Notary - We Come To You! http://www.huntsvillemobilenotary.com  inotarize

Thanks Ms. Riley, Glad you noticed. I'm not certain that my participation there is earning me much but I have hung in there. Just yesterday I began robot tweeting a selection of posts designed to generate calls/interest...I also participate via tweetdeck when I can... I hope your participation there is helpful to your business! Want a good laugh? Follow @badbanana he's hilarious! "A Quick Note" www.aquicknote.net Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aquicknote  Shannon

The TwitRobot feature on Twitter now costs money to use so I'm not using it anymore. Each morning I update my Tweet message manually. This forces me to be more creative and thoughtful about the message I send out and I think that's a good thing. I am surprised at the number of area businesses that are starting to following me on Twitter. I'm not sure how they are finding out about me but I like it. Again, my goal is to make as many area individuals and businesses aware of my company name and the services I provide, so when they need a notary they will call me and not the other guys. I have a personal friend who uses Twitter to let all her friends know what she's up to each day. For instance she'll Tweet about going golfing, to the auto shop, etc. She uses this in place of sending personal text messages. All of my Tweets are business related. I'm either reminding my followers about my services or hours. When that gets old I provide some information about the notary business. Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iNotarize Michelle L. Riley Huntsville Mobile Notary - We Come To You! http://www.huntsvillemobilenotary.com  inotarize

123notary now has profiles on facebook and twitter. Please follow us. We'll be forwarding tips and links to news and articles. I hope this is good for marketing a large site like ours. We'll find out.   jbelmont

Whew! I just finished updating my page on MerchantCircle. This is one site I had almost forgotten about. I visit it so infrequently. I must admit it takes time to maintain Facebook, Twitter, MerchantCircle, and others, on a regular basis. The one thing I like about MerchantCircle is that each month I receive a report that tells me how: 1) The number of times Google & Yahoo web crawlers checked out my site - that's good for SEO rankings; and 2) how many people viewed my site. I decided to keep my Facebook page private for family and close friends. I know there's nothing really private about it but I don't like the idea of potentional customers reading posts from my crazy cousin Moe. I am aware of one notary who uses her Facebook for strictly business purposes. She posts about her appointments. I guess you could say she is using it as an unofficial blog. My primary goal for all of this social networking is to increase my rankings on the internet and get more business. If that isn't happening, why bother? Michelle L. Riley Huntsville Mobile Notary - We Come To You! Serving North Alabama since 2006. Phone: (256) 503-6595 Email: HuntsvilleMobileNotary@Gmail.com http://www.huntsvillemobilenotary.com Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iNotarize   inotarize

Still using Twitter to promote my business. My new user name is AlabamaNotary. This has made it easier for people to find me in the Twitter directory. I am getting more people to "follow me" and according to their profiles they are in the real estate industry. I still haven't had anyone tell me that he/she "found me on Twitter". I'll let you know when and if that happens. You can follow me me: http://twitter.com/AlabamaNotary Michelle L. Riley Huntsville Mobile Notary - We Come To You! Serving North Alabama since 2006. Phone: (256) 503-6595 Email: HuntsvilleMobileNotary@Gmail.com http://www.huntsvillemobilenotary.com Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AlabamaNotary   inotarize

123notary is actually getting lots of new signups from our facebook and twitter profiles. More from facebook. However Twitter is a fast growing site, and it might out-do facebook in two years or so.   jbelmont

I have a Brother MFC 9420CN....love the machine but the replacement toners are a small fortune. I don't refill toner or by the knock-off or compatible brands. My hubby insists I only buy the geniune Brother toner cartridges.  Lisa T.

I recently bought a Brother 5340D as a backup to my Lexmark and added a tray for legal. It works fine, but while the speed rating of my Brother at 32 is higher than the Lexmark 642 (30 ppm), it is not as fast. The cost per copy is higher if you have substantial volume on the Brother machines unless you do not seriously cut corners on toner and drums in my opinion. Unlike many others, I've not been a big fan of multi-purpose printers. My office is equipped with three networked computers, three laser printers (one laser color, one large sized document inkjet, and two dual tray lasers) a separate high speed scanner, an old Canon copier and an HP fax machine. When one goes, it gets replaced with something better. That has been the path as technology continues to change so rapidly. But, a multi-function unit would use less room. Perhaps my thinking was swayed because of past furniture purchases. We had a small family room in our first home. It was big enough for the normal stuff, including a couch and it served as sort of a guest room. So the couch was one that made into a bed. We had three different units over the years. While all of our other beds were comfortable, the fold out units never really were and the couch in the living room was far more comfortable than the ones that turned into a bed. Or, looking at this another way, sometimes a Swiss Army knife that has 32 blades is impressive, but may not be appropriate for doing one task for very long. Just my opinion.  vince

I have the same concern. I used my Adobe program to place a watermark on a scan of my commission that says: "COURTESY COPY ONLY" "NOT VALID FOR ORDERING NOTARY SUPPLIES" If you do not have Adobe standard or professional, you can simply make a copy of your commission, write the words over it with a black sharpie, and scan it to your computer for emailing or keep the copy to fax when requested. Here in VA, notaries cannot be looked up online. To inquire about a notary requires a written request to the Sec. of State. CopperheadVA   CopperheadVA

To protect myself, I send my driver's license but block out the number and my date of birth.  azdocsign

I can see no valid reason for either an SS or TC (tho' TCs rarely ask) to want a copy of anyone's DL. But the more people that comply by sending unneeded info., the more 'validity' it gives the practice. Stop doing it.   Lee-AR

What if you don't have a driver's license? What can you do? AFAIC (As Far As I'm Concerned), a copy of my notary commission is all any agency needs. The documents themselves positively will show notary information as well. So, if it's good enough for the State and Federal Departments of State, then it's good enough for everyone else.

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Never drive any faster than your guardian angel can fly. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and I may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. Visit us online at http://www.PAWnotary.com  PWinFL

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What if you don't have a driver's license? What can you do? AFAIC (As Far As I'm Concerned), a copy of my notary commission is all any agency needs. The documents themselves positively will show notary information as well. So, if it's good enough for the State and Federal Departments of State, then it's good enough for everyone else.

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It occurs to me that this may be a backdoor approach to being able to respond to questions regarding meeting affirmative action guidelines regarding independent contractors. It just seems odd that they would want information like this for no justifiable reason. Perhaps someone with TC human resources experience has an idea. With a decent photo copy of a DL, they should be able to determine age, race, and male/female status among other things.   vince