Colorado Springs Mobile Notary - Leon Austin

I started my business on a shoestring. Looking back on the equipment I started with, compared with what I'm using now, I can see just how important it is to have the right equipment. A couple of days ago I had to fax back 25 documents for a closing assignment. It was almost a pleasure. When I fir...

The Pikes Peak region of Habitat for Humanity will be having its 5th annual Hike for Habitat. It will be held on Saturday, June 16th. The purpose of the hike is to raise support for the Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity's local efforts to build affordable houses for low-income families in El Paso C...

Not only do we have challenging places in which to do the closings. There are also challenging situations: doing closings for people who are physically challenged. They can be, at the same time, the most difficult and the most rewarding.  I say rewarding because, it gives us a good feeling when w...

"Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle; You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. ... Be water, my friend."Those are from the words of the late Bruce Lee, who, in addition to being a great martial artist, was a very wise man.  Ra...

Once a notary signing agent has completed their training, the learning doesn't stop there. We have to continue to learn. We don't have notary signing agent colleges or universities where we can take classes and get advanced degrees. Most of the continuing education for us comes in the form of se...

by Jeanine Johnson (book review)The title of the book would lead one to believe that it is intended for someone with years of experience in the title insurance industry. On the contrary. According to the description of the book on the website:"This "Title Insurance 101" book teaches real estate a...

I came across this question posted on one of the message boards last week:"I am a new notary and was wondering if anyone could offer any suggestions on how to gain experience closing loans?"It's a common dilema. Few companies want to give you work, unless you have experience. So how do you get ex...

What would you do if one of your valuable documents were lost, or destroyed?I did a closing for a woman whose husband is in a nursing home. He granted her Power of Attorney.  There was just one problem. The title company wanted the power of attorney document so that it could be recorded.  The bor...

Contrary to what many notary signing agents have been led to believe, reverse mortgage closings are not much different than conventional loan closings. There is no special training required. In some cases the loan officer will be present. That takes some of the burden off of the notary signing ag...

One of the things I like most about this profession is providing a convenience and service to people. Especially to those who live in remote areas.Several weeks ago I did a closing way out on the eastern plains. It was like going back in time. And I definitely felt out of place wearing a suit an...