Frequently asked questions
What is the role of a notary?
A notaries main responsibilities:
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Verify the identity of the person signing the notarized document(s). This is a major prevention to fraud in real estate transactions et al.
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Verify and confirm that the signer who is signing a document of his/her own free will and is not being coerced, manipulated, or intimidated into signing and is cognitive.
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Verify the signer’s are signing documents as the title company, closing agent or others are requesting they sign. Making accuracy a top concern for a notary.
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Administer oaths or affirmations requiring them to declare under penalty of perjury that, to the best of their knowledge, the information in the document to be notarized is true and correct. eg: interrogatories.
- There are many different responsibilities of a notary, and many types of documents I can review and have my clients sign, including buyer/seller loan packages. These are my signing agent tasks more than notary work, but still Deeds and Trusts are notarized. If you are a real estate broker, agent, title company, attorney who works in real estate transactions, or closing agent please feel free to reach out to me today.
- Q: What happens if I make an appointment, but something stops the signing from taking place? I will likely charge you a fee for the expenses I’ve undertaken, plus my travel and time. Those fees range from $50 up to the price of the original signing fee. If we reschedule, the fee will be only $50.
- Q: How can I pay you? I take Cashapp, Venmo, and Zelle, cash and or check. Payment must be made at the appointment.
- Fees for the professional signing agent services provided is due and payable at the time service is provided, regardless of/not contingent upon borrowers signing, the loan funding status, or the purchase sale status.
- I use Cashapp, Venmo, Zelle and accept local checks and cash.
Call me today or visit my contact page to hire Kim as your notary loan signing agent.