mobile notary: Holiday Business - 05/23/08 11:51 AM
Today is a good opportunity to touch bases with your favorite title, escrow, lender, signing companies and tell them you are available this Memorial Day weekend to do loan signings. Memorial Day is end of the month for May and there should be some business for that day.
If nothing else it's … (3 comments)
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mobile notary: Answer Your Phone - 05/07/08 02:08 AM
You want to work in this industry? Answer your phone.I don't care where I am I answer my phone except when watching a movie in a movie theater and then I put the cell on vibrate with blue tooth in my ear so I can get to the lobby and talk. … (2 comments)
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mobile notary: Answer Your Phone - 05/07/08 12:09 AM
You want to work in this industry?
Answer your phone and I don't care where I am I answer my phone except when watching a movie in a movie theater and then I put it on vibrate with blue tooth in my ear so I can get to the lobby and … (2 comments)
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mobile notary: Never Put Your Name/Address/Phone Number on a FedEx or UPS Overnight Bill - 04/28/08 11:45 PM
I know the reason notary/loan signers go on the Internet and print out the FedEx/UPS labels because it is so much more convenient/faster and looks more professional than a hand written label.
The sender and the receiver are always the same name and never put your name or phone number on one … (8 comments)
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mobile notary: More on Legal Size Paper Costs - 04/25/08 11:57 PM
The best place to buy legal size paper is FedEx @ 35.50 per case with free shipping over $50. Order 2 cases and you have met their criteria.
Go to www.FedEX.com click on United States and then click on "Office Print Services" then put code: XER3R2051
When you get to checkout put in … (9 comments)
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mobile notary: E-Signings - 04/25/08 09:53 PM
I noticed on other message board (www.notaryrotary.com) that some companies are actually listing e-signing assignments for loan document signings that are available if a notary loan signer responds for that particular geographical area.
Do we all need to have a laptop and a wireless connector for the Internet? One person responded that he … (10 comments)
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mobile notary: I Have A Free Newsletter for Notary/ loan signers - 04/17/08 01:03 AM
Just email me at joan.bergstrom@yahoo.com
This is the only website that I have offered the newsletter without attending a www.notaryclasses.com loan signing class (or purchasing the How To Become A Wildly Successful Loan Signing Agent book in Calif.
I like this website and I like the notaries who post and this is why … (2 comments)
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mobile notary: Loan Signing Classes - 04/11/08 04:07 PM
We offer Loan Signing classes at www.notaryclasses.com . I co-authored How To Become A Wildly Successful Loan Signing Agent. These classes are available in Northern & Southern Calif.
They are held on Sundays at locations throughout the state. We teach you what supplies and equipment you must purchase. We teach you how … (0 comments)
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mobile notary: Dual Tray Printers and the Cost of Paper - 04/08/08 12:44 AM
I have 2 Brother MFC8860DN printers and I ordered 2 additional trays so I could pull legal and letter size when I print loan documents.
The cost of legal paper has sky rocket in the last couple of months and I am wondering if other loan signers are considering buying a dual tray … (8 comments)
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mobile notary: Tax Time is Coming in Less Than Two Weeks! - 04/07/08 12:25 AM
I am not a tax accountant, but I know a few things about deductions and self employment taxes. Keep good accounting of all your business tax deductions on a month by month basis and it could make it easier for you over the year end.
Many tax preparers don't know that a Notary … (2 comments)
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mobile notary: Cutting The Cost of Legal Size Paper - 04/03/08 07:40 PM
I was in Sam's Club to day and and found the price of legal size paper had gone up over $2.65 in the last week and is now $42.65 + tax.
I am in Riverside CA so your price could be different. When I returned to my office I immediately took advantage of … (1 comments)
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mobile notary: Electronic Notarization (AKA E-Signings) - 03/27/08 10:05 PM
I wonder if we are beginning a new phase of notary work? It almost feels like 2003 when I was asked if I could do email documents and print both copies? I said yes and then I found out how to do them. Six years later I have done approx 2000+ … (14 comments)
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mobile notary: Have we turned the tide for refinancing assignments? - 03/25/08 09:36 PM
We might have turned the tide on refinancing with the last FED cut. Applications for refinancing are up over 80% from last month.
I know I am a lot busier and I am in one of the top 3 counties for foreclosures in the United States; Riverside (San Bernardino is always included … (7 comments)
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mobile notary: News on applications for refinancing! - 03/25/08 08:53 PM
I just caught a quick sound bite on television which stated that new applications for refinancing increased 80% from last month. Maybe some good news for the future.
http://www.joanbergstromnotarypublic.com
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mobile notary: California has new cellphone rules starting July 2008 - 03/23/08 01:19 AM
I have the bluetooth through my Motorola zip phone and its okay, but not great. I don't think the earphone has enough time before it needs to be re-charged.
Anyone else have a bluetooth ear piece to suggest?
http://www.joanbergstromnotarypublic.com
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mobile notary: Some Thoughts On Saving Money - 03/17/08 09:41 PM
I have a couple of thoughts that might be possible ways to save some material costs.
I have a Brother MFC8860dn (this means the machine can duplex and network) and I usually duplex the borrower's copies. I print out an extra signature page of the Deed of Trust and 1 Right to … (3 comments)
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mobile notary: Notary Tax Help - 03/04/08 12:34 AM
http://www.eliteplus.biz/ is avery good website for "free tax information for notary/loan-signers." What expenses can be claimed as a Notary Public?With our Notary Public business there are many tax advantages and expenses that Notaries can claim. Since Notaries are considered public officials, we are not subject to self employment tax on the amount … (4 comments)
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mobile notary: Free Loan Signer Newsletter Available - 02/22/08 04:04 PM
The loan signer newsletter will be available to all http://www.notaryclass.com/ students who took our loan signing class or purchased the How To Become A Wildly Successful Loan Signing Agent book.I want to keep our students current with new law changes, new marketing suggestions, equipment updates and much more!Our industry changes constantly and … (0 comments)
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mobile notary: How many notary jobs do you get from the Yellow Pages? - 02/20/08 12:39 AM
My right shoulder is not good and I went to my favorite message expert in Riverside. Karen Brown on Jurupa.
I asked her how she got all her customers? Were they from referrals or yellow pages? She said they were mostly from the ATT&T Yellow pages and from customer referrals. She doesn't advertise on … (4 comments)
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mobile notary: Loan Signing Companies - 02/18/08 10:33 PM
I wonder how many Loan Signing Services have gone out of business in the last 6 months? I don't have the answer but there are many loan signing companies I haven't heard from since Aug 2007 when the subprime mess hit the fan!
It's not an easy business to be in. I know … (5 comments)
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mobile notary: The Housing Part of the Federal Stimulus package - 02/13/08 10:12 PM
It will be interesting in the next few months to see how the housing part of the stimulus package impacts us?
Concerning the housing problems, the stimulus plan will increase the limits on home loans that can be purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored finance companies, and on loans that can … (5 comments)
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mobile notary: No more Efax and Land Base Phone Line - 01/18/08 12:22 AM
Sometimes, I just procrastinate from doing what I should do when changes happen in our loan signing industry.
I quit EFax, not because of anything I did, but, because I didn't renew a credit card that automatically charged each month, and I got a phone call to give a new credit … (7 comments)
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mobile notary: How Do You Deal With Vacation Time? - 01/16/08 10:27 PM
I am going to be gone on a cruise to Hawaii and will be gone 15 days starting Saturday Jan 19th and I am wondering what other loan officers, real estate agents, notary/loan-signers voice record on his/her cell phone?
I can answer the phone in the Hawaiian ports of call but I am … (12 comments)
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mobile notary: I wonder about our L/S industry when these PICK A PAYMENT LOANS come due? - 01/13/08 10:08 PM
If your borrower has one of the "Pick A Payment" type loans it's not as clear, because he/she could wind up with an adjustable payment is they pay the minimum amount allowed on these type of loan.
I personally have one of these loans and I pay the full amount every month so I do … (1 comments)
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mobile notary: I was over at my financial planner's office today - 01/11/08 12:26 AM
This women who is a CA Notary brought out a letter from the National Notary Association suggesting she take a class to learn the CA 2008 law changes?She asked me if she needed to take a class and I said "no you don't, just go click on http://www.notaryclasses.com/ and read the changes.This isn't ROCKET … (2 comments)
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mobile notary: Free Cool zip code locator - 01/08/08 11:41 PM
This is a fun and informational website that provides "free zip code" look ups.
This website can give you all the information to determine if you want to drive that far and what to expect when you get there!
It gives you a better idea of how much to charge and how … (0 comments)
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mobile notary: Gasoline Saving Tips & Tricks - 01/06/08 02:29 PM
I am a Mobile Notary Public in Riverside CA and I drive an average of 3000+ miles a month and am very motivated to save on as much gasoline consumption as possible. Here are some tips: I owned a 7-11 Store with gasoline pumps for over 14 years.
Tip #1.) Only … (6 comments)
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mobile notary: Calif Notary: My post might help you get hired!! - 01/04/08 12:31 AM
Email or fax all your clients (also clients you would like to work with) a copy of the new Calif 2008 ACK and 2008 Jurat forms.The important part of this post is if the new 2008 verbiage is not used: a Deed of Trust, Grant Deed, Quit Claim Deed and an Affidavit of … (2 comments)
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mobile notary: Free 2008 Rescission Calendar - 12/29/07 10:25 PM
Don't forget to download the free 2008 Rescission calendar available on the home page of http://www.notaryclasses.com/
Happy New Year to all.http://www.joanbergstromnotarypublic.com/
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mobile notary: This is the day for the new Calif Acknowledgment verbiage to begin - 12/28/07 12:23 AM
Well here is the day it all changes for us in Calif.
All loans signed in CA from today and forward (12/27/2007) will have to have the new Acknowledgement verbiage to have a Deed Of Trust record. Any loan signed today will record in Jan 2008.
My opinion is to carry approx 10 CA … (1 comments)
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mobile notary: A Calif Notary Must understand the new laws changes for 2008 - 12/22/07 01:16 AM
The real problem for a CA Notary is the perjury penalty for 2008.
The removal of "personally appeared" is in my opinion no big deal because we could always line through it.The problem in my opinion is the wording added for 2008 underneath our ACK verbiage is:I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY … (1 comments)
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mobile notary: Website: Do I need one #2? - 12/20/07 01:00 AM
Companies who hire us always check out our website!
If this is not a wake up call, I don't know what to tell you?
A business that doesn't have enough marketing ability/sense to have a website in the year 2008 is considered to be a non professional.
Would you as a title, escrow, lender, or … (2 comments)
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mobile notary: Working through the holidays - 12/19/07 10:57 PM
It's a good idea to let the companies that hire you know your work schedule through any holiday period or weekends for the 3 day holidays.
Of course the best holiday schedule is to be always available but that is not possible for all Notar/Loan-Signers.
I have worked every New Year's Eve … (0 comments)
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mobile notary: Working through the holidays - 12/19/07 10:56 PM
It's a good idea to let the companies that hire you to know your work schedule through any holiday period or weekend for the 3 day holidays. Of course the best holiday schedule is to be available always, but that is not possible for all Notaries.
I have worked every New Year's … (1 comments)
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mobile notary: Always have your marketing hat on! Part Two - 12/13/07 12:46 AM
I was working out at my gym today in Riverside CA and a tennis friend I hadn't seened in a couple of years saw me and we started to catch-up with each other.
We did the kids thing and then I asked her where she was working and it turns out she is an … (4 comments)
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mobile notary: A Notary needs an EIN number - 12/11/07 12:51 AM
Social Security Card or EIN number
You will need a social security card or employer identification number (EIN). If you are uncomfortable faxing over your Social Security number (which I think you should be) to a signing company or any other potential client, you can apply for an EIN and use it in … (4 comments)
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mobile notary: Never forget to market yourself - 12/06/07 12:47 AM
You always have to have your marketing hat on!!
One of my off beat marketing opportunities happened to me last summer on a Princess Cruise to the Mediterranean countries.
We went to lunch the first day on the cruise and it was "open seating" one of the people sitting at the table was a rep from … (3 comments)
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mobile notary: More Update for CA Notaries in 2008 - 12/04/07 12:00 AM
This information is for renewing CA Notaries who's commission expire in 2008.1. If your commission is expiring in 2008 and every year after, you must have your fingerprints taken and forwarded to the CA (DOJ) and the FBI.2. Two 2X2 inch color photographs must be stabled to your CA application.3. Beginning Jan 2008 when a CA Notary renews you will have … (4 comments)
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mobile notary: Free 2008 Rescission Calendar - 12/03/07 01:57 PM
www.notaryclasses.com has a Free 2008 Rescission calendar available to download on their homepage.
They has been new clarifications for California Notaries starting Jan. 2008.
1. All CA Notaries whose commission will be renewed, or new commission for a newbie, must submit a 2X2 inch photo to submit with your application.
2. All renewing notaries must submit … (2 comments)
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mobile notary: Why I think Google's Gmail.com is the best email address! - 11/24/07 08:18 PM
I think Google's email is the best email address for Notary Loan Signers!!1. It's "free" just go do a Google search for Gmail and you will be brought to the start up phase. You no longer need to be invited as it is open to everyone.2. The amount of space available is so large … (3 comments)
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mobile notary: Additional Information for CA 2008 Law Changes - 11/14/07 11:52 PM
Other schools have jumped on the bandwagon and are offering classes if you can believe it? The cose is $59-$79 for a 4 hour class!Many of the 2008 changes involve procedure with police procedures and statues of limitations increasing for Notarial misconduct. These types of changes only come up when you … (0 comments)
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mobile notary: New 2008 Change for Calif Notaries - 11/11/07 09:04 PM
I noticed some of the California Notary Schools are offering 2008 classes to teach Notaries in CA the new Notary 2008 laws.
I don't think it is necessary for a CA Notary to take a 4 hour class to learn these new laws.
There is a list of the law changes and commentary about them … (0 comments)
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mobile notary: Public Notary Work can be Profitable and Interesting - 11/11/07 08:54 PM
I'll tell you about my day, Friday Nov 9th, as a Notary.1. Riverside jail: an inmate to sign 3 documents (family paid fee)2. Riverside Community Hospital: (Employee need notarization and I was paid by the company who needed the notarization.)3. Doctor's office: The doctor needed a doc notarized (paid by doctor).4. Return Client needed a … (2 comments)
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mobile notary: The Ten Stupid Things New Signing Agents Do To Mess Up Their Business - 07/16/07 11:20 PM
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mobile notary: How Do These Companies Get My Email Address - 07/14/07 11:31 PM
I am receiving every week emails from the same notary companies who either want me to sign up for a class or advertise on their websites.There isn't an "unsubscribe" option at the bottom so it looks like personal email to me.
How do these companies get my email address? I thought this … (15 comments)
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mobile notary: Another great place to advertise on - 07/02/07 03:39 PM
I have had very good success with www.gogetnotary.com. This website will provide you with your own web page free of charge. The web page is easy to set up because you are asked questions to answer. The more information you put on your page the more phone calls you will receive.
There … (5 comments)
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mobile notary: How Not To Dress for Success! - 07/01/07 11:18 PM
I refinanced a couple of months ago and the company called me and said the Rider wasn't sent with Deed Of Trust to the county recorder and they needed to send out new docs and the notary would call me.
He called and we set an appt for today and he is … (6 comments)
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mobile notary: Extraordinary Things A NEW Loan Signer Can Do to Get Hired - 06/19/07 10:00 PM
by Joan Bergstrom, Certified Loan Signing Agent, Instructor, AuthorEnd of the month cycle for refinancing loans is usually between the 22nd and the 27th of the month: Call a local title or escrow office and volunteer to come to their office and notarize documents for half your normal fee for the … (4 comments)
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