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Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Runner Notary Bill

Written by Hazzaa Kassis
Sacramento – On Wednesday, the State Senate Appropriations Committee passed AB 886, a bill that will strengthen notary law and fight real estate fraud. “I am very pleased that this important legislation is moving forward,” said Assemblywoman Sharon Runner. “Real estate fraud is a serious problem and this legislation will save untold dollars now lost to fraud.” Essentially, AB 886 makes it easier to investigate unethical and criminal notaries public. In these types of cases, notaries aid and abet fraud by loaning their journal to a non-notary, by notarizing documents without all of the parties present or by failing to properly secure their journal and stamp.
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Benefits of a Marketing Plan

Written by Hazzaa Kassis
Goal Setting: Your marketing plan allows you to set goals and benchmarks. You want to feel confident that you have your plan in order; you know where you are headed and how you are getting there. Take the example of a signing. You get a call to go to a signing, but have no idea where the street address is. You do a search on your favorite map online and find your destination. Get in your car and off you go to do your signing. (You searched, you conquered, You Signed). Now let's put this in context of the over all picture of your company. Set goals and deadlines for those goals and follow them through. If, each month, you meet your goals, in marketing, income and growth, your year end goals will have been met. If, one month, you don't meet those goals you have the following month to make up the difference and catch up. If you do this each and every month, at the end of the year you will have met your mark.
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Suit claims notary duping customers

Written by Hazzaa Kassis

ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Posted on Tuesday, August 21, 2007

The Arkansas attorney general’s office has accused a Springdale notary public of misleading Hispanic customers into thinking she is a lawyer. Deputy Attorney General Jim DePriest filed a lawsuit Friday against Victoria Nimroozi, who owns Latin Community Services and operates under the name Vicky Carreon. Nimroozi is accused of violating a part of the Consumer Protection Act requiring “notarios” to advertise in writing in Spanish and English that they aren’t licensed attorneys.

The scheme plays on the misconception that a “notario publico” is a specially trained lawyer, which is true in many Latin American countries.

The suit in Washington County Circuit Court seeks an injunction to make Nimroozi follow the disclosure law. It may seek restitution if it is learned that Nimroozi charged fees for legal advice.

She has been in business at 1221 S. Thompson St. for about two years, DePriest said.

Anyone with information can call attorney general investigator Mariel Henderson at (501 ) 683-3130.

What is Notary E&O Insurance?

Written by Jennie Stormes
Most reputable title, escrow or lenders are now requiring notaries to have an error and omission policy to be an approved independent contractor. Recently, they are requiring at least $100,000 limits. Why? Well, this insulates their liability by at least $100,000 before their policy will kick in and take effect. Wouldn't you like to have a $100,000 cushion on someone else's (the notary) dollar? Of course you would, this is a great business decision.
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Words of Wisdom

Written by Kelly Robertson
First of all, you must find out how many signing agents are in your town/in your area before you invest your money into a course-of-study, equipment, etc. Don’t’ worry about your competition, but be aware of them. If there are a ton of notaries near you, your road to success may be tougher than someone who has very few loan signers nearby. Be ready and prepared for that reality - this job is not for everyone – no crybabies allowed!
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Marketing

Written by Hazzaa Kassis
As you have all come to realize United Notary Association of America proudly presents you with a new theme every month. With January out of the way, we all have a feeling of what this year is going to bring; less than perfect interest rates, meaning less signings and more competition. Some feel that the New Notary Signing Agents coming into the market everyday takes yet one more client away from them. Having said that, 'Marketing' should kick into high gear if we plan on continuing our business growth and or to stay in business at all.
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