Brandon Degner
4 Posts
(San Ramon, CA)
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I recently passed my notary test and am waiting for my live scan results. I see alot of programs for becoming a signing agent. Is there a list of type of certifications I need or is there just one? Once I am certified which agencies should I use?
I understand this is more of a broad list of questions. This is my first time actually using this message board and want to see what I can expect from it at the same time.
-Brandon
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Paul Williamson
103 Posts
(Inverness, FL)
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There is NO standard signing agent certification test or program. The signing agent industry is not regulated like real estate agents or other professional service providers. Thus, many organizations have their own certification criteria. The NNA's certification, for example, is word-for-word taken from their manual and does little, if anything, in verifying the competence of a signing agent. (Remember, anyone can call themselves a signing agent.) Many of the others are basically the same, some fraught with errors because their information is based on one state's practices, policy and procedures.
Further, I contend that a person who has never done a signing cannot be "certified" because they just have no experience and testing can only cover a small segment of the experience and understanding needed. The only organization that offers an exam based on experience is the Proficiency Skills examination by the Signing Registry. That exam, even as short as it is, takes situations from real life scenarios rather than pulling questions from any given manual. The Signing Registry also offers an extremely comprehensive Training Guide, which covers more than just performing a signing. It covers how to set yourself up as a signing business (not a signing service), problems with companies that don't pay, etc. (Email info@SigningRegistry.com for more details, if you wish.)
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Brandon Degner
4 Posts
(San Ramon, CA)
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Thank you Paul, I sent off an email requesting for some info from them.
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Joan Bergstrom
187 Posts
(Riverside, CA)
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Hello Brandon
This website offers a home study/on-line program.
At http://www.notaryclasses.com I teach a loan signing class in two southern CA locations.
June 27th 2200 Anaheim Blvd Anaheim CA
August 15th 165 Hospitality Lane San Bernardino CA 92408
Sept 18th 2200 Anaheim Blvd Anaheim CA
The cost is $150 and that includes: our book How To Become A Wildly Successful Loan Signing Agent, classroom instruction, and our on-line certification test.
The book and certification test cost $86 (if you purchase this book be sure to email me at joan.bergstrom@yahoo.com because there are many marketing tips that I will email you as I don't want book to become dated.)
Call our office 1-800-873-9865 or contact me personally by email above or 951-522-4919
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Sylvia Mease
3 Posts
(Palm Bay, FL)
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"How to Become A Wildly Successful Loan Signing Agent" is an excellent source for California signing agents.
The training guide from the Signing Registry is also an excellent source of information. I have read them both:)
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Brandon Degner
4 Posts
(San Ramon, CA)
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Hello Joan,
I actually purchased the "How To Become A Wildly Successful Loan Signing Agent book allready. Sad to say I do not learn to well from book type sources. I perfer in person class enviroment. I will see if they will let me join the june class. Hopefully at a resonable price since I purchased the book from the instructor for the notary class. I will give you a call on wensday afternoon. Thank you for the info.
-Brandon Degner
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Joan Bergstrom
187 Posts
(Riverside, CA)
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Yes, come to the June 27th class in Anaheim. Since you purchased the book
the cost will just be $64. Call the office at 1-800 873-9865 and they will put you in the class.
Bring your ( Wildly Successful) book to class. Class starts at 9:00 am at the Plaza Hotel at 2200 Harbor Blvd Anaheim CA. It's upstairs.
The hotel is accross the street from the enterance to Disneyland.
See you there.
Joan Bergstrom
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