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Advanced Notary SIGNING AGENT COURSE

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Professional - Notary Signing Agent Training Course - Educational Content

Notary Public
Notary Public Training Course
Notary Signing Agent

Unit 1 - Introduction

  • The Purpose of our Professional Training Course
  • What is a "Notary Signing Agent?"
  • Key Benefits of Notary-Services Professional Membership
  • Professional Conduct and Ethics
  • Loan Document Set sample - Loan Document Set tab

Unit 2 - Business Essentials

  • Skills Training
  • Business Overview
  • Starting with Signing Services or Closing Companies
  • Business Tools
  • Notary Business Essentials
  • Business Development and Advertising
  • Loose Notary Certificates
  • Business License and Business Fictitious Name (DBA)
  • Very Small Investment to get STARTED

Unit 3 - Signing Order Request

  • First Loan Document Signing Appointment
  • Calling the Borrowers for an Appointment
  • Organizing your Signing Order
  • Receiving the Loan Package
  • Email and Online eDocuments
  • Viewers and Print Utilities
  • Checking the Loan Package
  • Appointment "Check List"

Unit 4 - Preparing for the Signing

  • Loan Document Content
  • Other Possible Documents in a Loan Package
  • U. S. Patriot Act Disclosure Instructions - borrower to complete
  • Statement of Information - borrower to complete

Unit 5 - Things to Remember

  • Proper Identification
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Rules of Refusal
  • Professional Behavior and Appearance
  • Safety ... Using Good Judgment
  • Mistakes to Avoid

Unit 6 - Loan Signing Special Concerns

  • Closing Instructions
  • Errors on the Loan Documents
  • Pre-signed Loan Documents
  • Right to Cancel
  • Notary Mistakes
  • Power of Attorney
  • Signing by Mark
  • Credible Witness
  • Out of State Documents
  • Non-borrowing Spouse
  • Borrower Refuses to Sign

Unit 7 - Borrower Presentation Made Easy

  • Arrival at the Signing Location
  • Notary Signing Agent Statement
  • Loan Presentation Options
  • Signing of the Loan Documents
  • Right to Cancel
  • Notary Journal Entry
  • Notarization of the Appropriate Documents
  • Oath or Affirmation
  • Checking the Documents for Completeness
  • Check your Notarizations and Notary Journal entries
  • Giving the Borrower Copies before leaving
  • Call-in the Signing Order when completed
  • NO SHOW - Borrower Failure to Show-Up for the Signing

Unit 8 - Business Location Variables

  • Various Special Circumstances in the Signing Process
  • Variables in Location, Pricing and Distance
  • Signing Fees and Special Considerations
  • Notarial Service Fees and Travel Charges
  • Variables by State, County, City and Terrain

Unit 9 - Proper Record Keeping

  • Logging and Reporting Income
  • Exemptions for the Notary Public
  • Keeping Records
  • Reporting Notary and Signing Agent Income
  • Software Solution

Unit 10 - Journal, Certificates, Forms and Documents

  • Notary Journal
  • Notary Certificates
  • Notary Forms
  • Business Forms and Letters
  • Loan Document Sets
  • Types of Mortgage Loans
  • Reverse Mortgage
  • New HUD-1 form (good faith estimate)

Unit 11 - Special Document and State's Requirements

  • Document Requirements
  • Witness Requirements
  • Spousal Requirements
  • State Restrictions for Notary Signing Agents

Unit 12 - Hands-On Training

  • Notary Certificates - use and completion
  • Notary Journal - proper completion
  • Right to Cancel - proper handling and completion
  • Presenting Loan Documents - presentation and training
  • Borrower Signatures, Dates and Initials on loan documents
  • Special documents - problems you may encounter
  • Oath or Affirmation - proper wording
  • Good Faith Estimate - new HUD-1 form example
  • Signing Loan Document by Power of Attorney - example
  • Affidavit of Mortgage Loan Closer - example
  • Notarized Documents in a Typical Loan
  • Closing and Escrow instructions - Loan Document Set tab

Unit 13 - NSA Certification

  • Certified Notary Signing Agent
  • Education and Training - includes Certification Testing
  • Certification Testing - Notary Learning Center

Unit 14 - Background Check Certification

  • Notary Public Background Check
  • GLBA Notary Compliance Training - Reference Material tab
  • State Restrictions - Notary Signing Agents

Unit 15 - Notary Bond and Insurance, Employment Opportunities, E-Notarization

  • Notary Surety Bond
  • Errors and Omissions Insurance
  • Notary Signing Agent Insurance
  • Other Employment Opportunities
  • Electronic Notarization - mortgage loan Industry
  • Resources - Notary Learning Center
  • Additions or Revisions to Unit 15
  • Loan Document Set
  • Conventional Refinance Loan Document Set - Sample
Resources

State Notary Public - contact information
Notary Signing Agent - regulations and restrictions
Notary Glossary
Mortgage Glossary
Loan Document Glossary
Loan Document Acronyms
Resource information - Notary Learning Center
References

Notary Certificates and Forms
Notary Journal Pages
Business Forms and Letters
Surety Bond and Errors and Omissions insurance
GLBA Notary Compliance Training
Electronic Notarization


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