Category: Notary Signing Agent
Signing Platforms, Services, Title Companies & Lenders Explained
As a notary signing agent, you will get work from several different types of companies. They are not the same thing. Some pay more than…
Tax Planning for Notary Signing Agents: What to Know
Most notary signing agents are independent contractors, which means you are self-employed for tax purposes. No one withholds taxes from your signing fees. You are…
Navigating RESPA: A Notary’s Handbook to Real Estate Settlement Procedures
RESPA (the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) is a federal law from 1974 that governs how real estate closings work in the United States. As…
The Impact of Wet and Dry Funding on Notary Signing Practices Across the U.S.
When you close a loan, the money has to move from the lender to the seller (or to pay off the old loan in a…
The Risks of Using FedEx, UPS, or Public Copy Centers for Notary Signing Agents
Loan documents contain Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, employer information, and complete financial histories. If you print them at a public copy center, you…
The Most Frequent Notary Signing Agent Mistakes and Best Practices to Overcome Them
Loan signings involve 100 to 200 pages of documents, tight deadlines, and a borrower who is usually signing the biggest financial transaction of their life.…
Mortgage Forbearance vs Loan Modification: What’s the Difference?
When a borrower cannot make their mortgage payment, there are two main paths: forbearance (a temporary pause) or loan modification (a permanent change to the…
PMI vs MIP vs Home Insurance: What Signing Agents Need to Know
As a notary signing agent, you will see PMI, MIP, and homeowners insurance listed on loan documents at nearly every closing. Borrowers often confuse them.…
Notary Signing Agent Best Practices That Actually Matter
Being a good notary signing agent is not complicated, but it requires consistency. The agents who get repeat business from title companies and signing services…
Key Personality Traits for Excelling as a Notary Signing Agent
Not everyone is cut out for signing agent work. You can know every notary law cold and still fail at this job if you do…
Understanding Notarization Requirements for Common Loan Documents
A typical loan package contains 100 to 200 pages, and not every page needs a notary stamp. But the ones that do are critical. Missing…
Errors and Omissions Insurance for Notary Signing Agents
Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance protects notary signing agents from financial loss if a client claims you made a mistake during a notarization. Almost every…
Signing Services to Join: A Guide for Notary Signing Agents
A signing service sits between title companies, lenders, and notary signing agents. When a closing needs to happen, the title company calls the signing service,…
Can a Real Estate Agent be a Notary Signing Agent and Sign Loan Documents?
Yes, a real estate agent can also be a notary signing agent. Many agents add notary services to their business because it creates another revenue…
Notary Gadget Review – The Best Accounting Software for Notary Signing Agents
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How to Start a Loan Signing Agent Business
A loan signing agent (also called a notary signing agent or NSA) is a notary public who specializes in walking borrowers through real estate loan…
How to Find Title Companies Looking for Signing Agents
Finding title companies that need signing agents is the biggest hurdle for new notary signing agents. The work is out there. Title companies and escrow…
Notary Signing Agent Jobs: Where to Find Work and How Much It Pays
Signing agent jobs are assignments where you meet borrowers and walk them through their loan document packages. Most signing agents work as independent contractors, choosing…
The Best Notary Tools for Notary Signing Agents
Signing agents carry a lot of gear. Between the stamp, journal, printer, scanner, and all the loan documents, your bag gets heavy fast. Here is…





















