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