Author: Jeff Gonzales
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Getting Work…more work
I talked earlier about opportunities for work and sometimes, simply being in the right place at the right time. I have been doing a number of Signings for a Signing Agency at the same Title Company location all week – for Escrow Officers from a different location. By my count, 4 already Monday through Wednesday.…
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Now That You Have the Signing…Part II
When you Arrive at the Signing: As you approach the door, double check the address and confirm the names on your Confirmation. Then…Knock on the Door – Ring the Bell – that is the hardest part of your first Signing. Once you do that, it’s all down hill. Please have a strong, smooth handshake. Nothing…
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Now That You Have the Signing…Part I
And finally, your hard work and patience have paid off… Now that you have that signing, do you know what to do? I didn’t, well, maybe I kinda did. NNA provides some great training on this, but going through the training and encountering this in real life are different things. When I managed to get…
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Getting Work
There are multiple ways to get NSA work, Signing Agencies, direct from Title Companies, and referrals from previous Signers to start. We’ll explore some other options too, but let’s start here: Signing Agencies (SA) – An SA, is a company that contracts with Title Companies to provide Notaries to conduct their Signings. SAs can be…
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Dress Code
You might think that just because you work for yourself that you can dress however you want. To a degree you can, but Signing Agencies and Title Companies will obligate you to a style of dress. Usually, Business or Business Casual. I wanted to write about this because within a short time-frame, I encountered multiple…
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Computer, Printers and Scanners, oh my…
This is where the bulk of your start-up costs are going to come from. You will need a good computer or laptop, printer, and a scanner. There is a lot to unpack here, so bear with me… I will not even begin to try to tell you what kind of computer or laptop you should…
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Supplies, Email and Your New Workspace
Supplies: There are really not that many supplies that you will need, but these are the supplies that I use and keep on hand. That includes business cards – you will definitely need some of those. It seems like there is always a Business Card printing deal to be had somewhere, so just keep your…
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Something New – Part 2
I have had a busy few days doing something that I only do once a month…usually. Being a Notary is interesting. You will ocassionally get requests to do stuff. Fun stuff, boring stuff, just stuff. As a Notary, you are considered a ‘Trusted Party’ and as such, you can do site inspections for all variety…
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Bonding and E&O Insurance – Umbrella too
In order to work as an NSA, you must be Bonded and Insured. Working through NNA makes this process easy. When you first start, you can get set up with both through their providers / affiliates / friends / folks they work with – I am not sure of the actual relationship, I just know…
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Something new…
I decided to add a category called “Something New”. This will be a section where I talk about something I learned or experienced that is new to me and probably some other stuff to fill in the blanks. The first “Something New” I want to talk about is a scam. At its core, it’s an…
