Blog by Denise O'Dell, Real Estate Agent/Notary

I was up late  (as I usually am) reading blogs and looking at sites, and I happened to come upon this little gem. If you would like an email address and domain with your unique first and last name, go to this link http://www.netidentity.com/ where you can get your own name-based domain, email add...

I recently had something like this come up at a loan signing where the name on the ID was slightly different than the name on the document.  It's important that other notaries are aware in case something like this comes up: "NNA QUIZ QUESTION: When filling out a signer's name on an acknowledgment...

Good news for notaries (and animal lovers!)  Since pet adoption is "serious business" lately, the National Notary Association stated in a recent article that adoption agencies and animal rescues nationwide are requiring contracts be signed and notarized before any animal is placed in a home. In s...

Southern California Edison-FREE Energy Saving Lights (edit/delete) Someone else posted a blog about Southern California Edison Company offering free energy saving lights, but you had to go pick them up yourself.   This is different -- SCE will come out to your home and replace the lights for you....

HUD is proposing rules to clarify the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA).  As part of the closing process, HUD wants to require the person (i.e. the signing agent) to read a prepared "script" to the borrower and "explain it if the borrower has questions." If this proposal by HUD is app...

According to a recent article from the National Notary Association there's a new "relocation assistance" program which could be a great opportunity for notaries. It's called "Cash for Keys."When homeowners default on their mortgages and lenders need to institute foreclosure proceedings, they can ...

The Notary Signing Agent Section of the NNA posted an article today with tips Signing Agents should do in between appointments. I think some of these are really good - especially for women who travel alone at night.  I think a lot of them go without saying, but here they are:"Signing Agents shoul...

I've seen Wayne Dyer on T.V.  I like some of the things he has to say.  This is a quote of his and I thought I'd share it with everyone.  Resolve to make it a great day! ~ Denise"There's no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love. There is only a scarcity of resolve to make it h...

http://usawakeup.org/  I felt that before we vote this coming November, that we should take a look at this film and determine who is the best person to protect us from another possible bombing against the American people.  Many people out there vote because they have always voted Democrat or Repu...

I saw this on the National Notary Association's website and thought it was a good suggestion, especially for new notaries:"...While working as a Signing Agent doesn't necessarily require full formal business attire, it's important to remember that dressing professionally helps to make a good impr...