A Loan Signing Agent or Notary Public is a state commissioned Notary who specializes in the process of witnessing the signatures of the parties involved in a real estate loan transaction.



Their responsibility includes obtaining signatures and notarizing documents for lenders who offer mortgage loans. It is vital that these notaries are competent and complete the signing and notarizing in a professional, reliable and accurate manner.



The National Notary Association certifies some as Signing Agent. Others hold credential from other agencies that test their knowledge of loan document signing procedures and the Notary Public Laws of their state.



A Notary Public who becomes a Mortgage Loan Signing Agent can expect to earn $50 to $125 per transaction for witnessing signatures, notarizing the required documents, returning the documents to the lender, title or escrow.



As a mobile notary public who signs loan documents you set your own hours and enjoy the benefits of having your own business. Some Loan signing Agents work part-time other work full-time in their business. To be successful you will need to learn how to market your service and how to price your services for higher profits. You need to understand how to put your name in from of people looking to find a notary or those that need a notary on a regular basis.



Some topics you will need to give attention to in developing your business plan are: