(1) There were six signers!
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4481
One Notary claimed: This Avenue 365 signing was supposed to be a standard refinance. But, the signing had six signers while the confirmation only mentioned two signers. “When I asked them to adjust my fee due to the fact there were six signers (which meant more work) the answer was a resounding no! Then, I went to another signing with them and there was an error on the documents. I called to ask for the documents to be redrawn and resent the next day. When the next day arrived and when I called them, I was told that the file had not been assigned to me and the person on the other line said,” “Why are you calling?”
(2) $20 loan signings. Maybe it’s time to raise your minimum?
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6904
One Notary claims: “Some of the N3 Notary jobs were so close, that I did them for $20. But then, after there were so many cancellations, I raised my minimum to $50.”
(3) Sorry, we can’t pay you due to errors
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6899
One Notary claims Signing Stream will agree to your fee, and then doc your pay and claim that some type of errors were made.
(4) 200 page packages
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6817
One Notary claims: Pacific Document Signings tried to claim that the package was 175 pages, when they are usually close to 200 pages in the Notary’s experience. And they want to pay $70 for eDocuments? Another Notary wants to know what “local” means. $85 for local? How close are we talking about?
(5) Paid on time for 3 signings, but what about the other 6?
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5317
One Notary claims to have been paid on time for the first 3 signings by Paramount Signature Services, but the next six never got paid for!
(6) $45 Debt Settlements & $15 print fees?
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5192
One Notary was offered $45 for a Debt Settlement from Professional Settlements Services. Another was offered $15 print fee if the borrower backs out. How generous! Can I work for them too?
(7) A closeline of signings where the Notary was left out to hang!
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6278
One Notary claims that Write n Roll promised a “clothesline” of closings from a particular vendor. But, since the Notary refused to drive a 120 radius for $100, they were left “hanging” (no pun intended.) Did this Notary get taken to the cleaners?
(8) A sadistic way of collecting what’s due!
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2397
Notaries were complaining about not getting paid on time by American Signing Connection, LLC. Then, Ken recommended a very devious way to collect from companies that don’t pay on time. Locate the number that they talk to their clients (not the one they use to talk to the Notary.) Fax your invoice multiple times to that number which will tie up the line and get their attention. Another Notary claimed that she was deceived about the package size and that at the signing, many documents were missing that she was asked to back at a later date to sign for free.
(9) 25 pages to fill out + fax backs? No thanks!
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3430
One notary was told by Mortgage Connect LP there would be no fax backs. The package had 25 pages to be filled out in addition to fax backs. The Notary declined the job and informed their Attorney associated with the assignment.
10) 1 hour to find the lost docs & 2 more to finish the signing that never gets paid!
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2380
During a signing from American Freedom Assurance, Inc., the Notary waited around for over an hour while the customer located the documents and another two hours to complete the signing. He was promised payment within three weeks. The person who made that promise was reported to be, “No longer at that company.” Payment had to be “approved.” 70 days later the Notary demanded payment plus a late fee. Do you think they will get it? Nobody responded to the email.
(11) 4 last minute cancellations + errors on the signing & the redraw!
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6719
The Notary claimed there were four last minute cancellations from Pac Doc Sign. Then, there were errors on the documents. The notary corrected the errors per the request of the signing company. When the borrowers saw the botched paperwork, they refused to sign. Then, new documents were prepared and after the Notary made a 70 mile round trip to the signer a second time – The numbers were found to be all wrong. Good grief!
(12) I quoted him $160, but they said I had already agreed to $115?
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2436
Nation’s Direct certainly has developed a new way of negotiating since I worked for them! Maybe agreements should be in writing to avoid all of this he said she said nonsense.
(13) They want you to pay an $18 application fee after you hit submit?
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3170
Firma Signing Solutions paid one Notary quickly, but others are wondering about low offers and application fees.
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Not very happy with Signing Stream. They have the worst accounting department.
Stop accepting the assignments from them. field choice are very
Professional and best on paying their invoices.
Comment by Kiran Sidher — April 4, 2015 @ 2:47 pm
Notaries should not be doing the low ball signings. If all notaries refused the signing companies would have to pay a decent fee. ALWAYS get the fee amount in writing before you do the signing even if you have to wait for the proof and be late for the signing. When companies don’t pay call the title company and/or lender and tell them that the signing company is not paying the notaries. Also contact you state attorney general to ask that the non-paying company not allowed to do business in you state.
I had a bad experience with Signature Closers. Unfortunately I didn’t notice the initial lines on the note. In Michigan it is rare to have initial lines on the Note. I went back to the borrowers and had them resign and initial the note and faxed it to Signature Closers. Because I was going to be gone all day the next day I put the Note in the regular mail and then SC called and wanted me to go back again and get it resigned even though they should be getting the one I sent by mail. Because I has just arrived at a closing a long way from the borrowers I couldn’t make it back to their house and get it out that evening. Supposedly they sent out another notary and refused to pay me anything for the original trip. I understand that I made a mistake but I should have been paid something for the original signing. The only problem was that the note was not initialed. I told them to take me off their notary list.
Comment by Margaret Quednau — August 8, 2015 @ 10:52 pm
Your mistake and your choice to snail mail the correction caused a delay in disbursement causing extra cost to all parties. You should not be paid per your contract with the signing agency. Consider it a learning experience and move on.
Comment by Annie — May 20, 2017 @ 4:51 pm