As a Loan Signing Agent, I’ve witnessed countless real estate signing ceremonies. One recent experience stands out as a powerful reminder of the critical importance of due diligence in real estate transactions. I was called to notarize real estate documents for a property sale. What started as a routine signing turned into a near-disaster when […]
Planting Roots in Tennessee: My Journey as a Mobile and Remote Online Notary
Hello, Tennessee! One year ago, I made the big move from the sunshine (and very hot) state of Florida to the beautiful hills of Tennessee. While I loved my time in Florida, where I had a busy career as a full-time notary, I’m thrilled to now call Tennessee home. I’ve been a mobile notary since 2019 […]
Determining a signer’s awareness or unwillingness
Florida specifically prohibits a Notary from performing a notarization if a signer appears unable to understand the nature of the document at the time of notarization or if the Notary knows the signer has been declared mentally incapacitated by a court with appropriate jurisdiction. As a mobile notary, I’ve found myself in some tricky situations. […]
WHY I LOVE BEING A NOTARY IN 2023
I’m a total notary nerd! Taking pride in paperwork may sound mundane to some, but for me, it’s pure bliss. From organizing appointments to completing my precision-perfect signatory procedures and finalizing the perfect notarizations – these are all tasks that inspire joy within me. It adds value when you know clients like title companies or […]
Preparing for a Virtual Notarization: What You Need to Know
Virtual notarizations are becoming increasingly popular, due to the rise of this technology. With many states enacting e-notary legislation, attorneys and title agencies are relying on virtual notarizations to help speed up the closing process. A virtual notarization is done through a video conference call with a notary public and involves the same procedures as […]
Types of Documents we Notarize Virtually
Did you know that collectively since the beginning of 2020 when Shirley Lopez and Laura Scherr first started performing Remote Online Notarizations, Notary Force has now signed thousands of documents and has built a huge library of experience in a wide range of documents? Shirley Lopez as CEO of L&L Process, our sister company, has […]
Change your morning, Change your business
“Start your day off right with a great morning routine – the key to success!” Are you trying the same thing over and over, waiting for something outside of yourself to change instead of doing something differently yourself? Change how you start each day and it will change your business. At the end of 2021, […]
10 New Years’ Resolutions for Business Owners worth adopting
2023 is right around the corner and the start of the new year is a chance to rejuvenate, reignite our passions, and reassess our goals. We want better health for ourselves–eating healthier with only plants in sight, exercising regularly, and getting plenty of restful sleep are all steps toward that goal. Taking time off from […]
TRAVELING AND EMERGENCY NOTARIZATIONS
Don’t let your deal fall through during your vacation! You can still notarize and have a great vacation with virtual notarizations. 2022 has been the year of “the much needed and well deserved vacation”. Given the lifting of the lockdown and everyone itching to emerge out of their well cushioned bubbles, we don’t care how […]
The difference between a Mobile Notary and a Remote Online Notary
Mobile Notary Simply put, a mobile notary is a commissioned notary who travels from one location to another to perform notarial services in person. They can perform any notarial service prescribed by their state’s laws. While mobile notaries usually get hired for large real estate transactions, they can notarize any type of document. Because mobile […]