By Mark Wills - Course Instructor of the Loan Signing System and Forbes Real Estate Council Member

We all know that becoming a loan signing agent is one of the best side-hustles. Start part-time with no experience, work your own hours, and make great money! But how much can you make per month as a part-time loan signing agent? And if you wanted to go full-time, what is your income potential? This blog will answer those questions for you. 

The income numbers vary significantly depending on how you get your loan signing appointments. I have another blog that explains the difference but loan signing agents that primarily get loan signings fed to them automatically through loan signing services are paid between $75 and $125 per appointment.
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While signing agents that primarily get loan signing appointments directly from escrow offices get paid between $125 and $200 per appointment.

Read my blog on the differences between the two ways of getting business.

But to understand the income potential of being a loan signing agent, let’s assume that the average fee to be a loan signing agent is $100 if you get business from loan signing services and $150 if you get business directly from escrow offices.

Watch the first half of my mock signing. I show you exactly what occurs when I go through a loan signing with a borrower from front to end. This full video is available as a Bonus item in my Perfect Signing step-by-step video course. 

The full video includes the rest of the walk through where I reveal my 3 secrets to guarantee you a more accurate loan signing in less time. 
 
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By Mark Wills - Course Instructor of the Loan Signing System and Forbes Real Estate Council Member

I know I’m not saying anything that’s ground breaking here.  So why I am bringing this up?

Because a common email I get is..."I'm already NNA certified," or "I've been a notary loan signing agent for 10 years," or my favorite one is "I've done over 500 loan signings so I don't need your course."

What!? 

It is well documented that Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, reads on average 50 books a year… every year.

Saying you don't need my signing agent course just because you’ve taken another course would be like Bill Gates saying he doesn’t need to read another book because he’s already read a few.

That is like a doctor saying that once she graduates medical school, she should never take continuing medical education classes.  Or an athlete that has been coached all through high school say he doesn't need any more coaching in college. 

That doesn't make a lot of sense, does it?

Nothing bugs me more than loan signing agents saying there is no loan signing business out there for them.  

The first thing you need to understand is that notary loan signings are booked around the borrower's schedule NOT the notary public loan signing agent's schedule. Because of this, multiple requests for loan signings come in all the time. And even the best notary in the world can only be at one signing at one time! 
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Here's a perfect example:

By Mark Wills - Course Instructor of the Loan Signing System and Forbes Real Estate Council Member

But before I can answer that, let’s first define the difference between an escrow state and attorney state or also known as a no-escrow state. 

Frankly, there are probably more complex answers than the one you're about to receive, but I'm going to make it simple as it relates to being a notary loan signing agent. 

In an escrow state, an escrow company directs the closing of a real estate transaction. Whether that be between a buyer and seller or a lender and borrower, the escrow company is the third neutral party playing quarterback to the transaction. Since the escrow company controls many factors of the closing, the escrow company chooses who they outsource various aspects of the closing process (including the loan document signing process and which notary signing agent to use). 

In an attorney state, an attorney facilitates the closing and either acts as the third neutral party or represents the buyer or seller. However what really differentiates the attorney from the escrow company is that a large portion of the closing process is handled in-house.

So what does that mean for notary signing agents?

By Mark Wills - Course Instructor of the Loan Signing System and Forbes Real Estate Council Member

A loan signing agent is a notary public who walks a borrower through a set of loan documents when they purchase or refinance their home. A loan signing agent ensures that the borrower has filled out the forms properly, signed, and dated the documents accurately. Then the loan signing agent notarizes the document. 

The notary loan signing agent doesn't get paid an annual, monthly, or hourly salary... they are paid per appointment.

The loan signing agent is typically paid $75 to $200 for that appointment, which typically takes about an hour with the right training. ​

By Mark Wills - Course Instructor of the Loan Signing System and Forbes Real Estate Council Member

Would you like to get more loan signings directly from escrow officers? Today I interview escrow officer Joanne with First American Title where she tells her secrets of the type of notary loan signing agents she hires. 

Watch the video interview by clicking below:

To watch the full interview and learn how to get a steady stream of the highest paying loan signings directly from escrow officers, click on the button below and get my Six Figure Loan Signing Agent Monthly Mentorship and Business Coaching today. 

By Mark Wills - Course Instructor of the Loan Signing System and Forbes Real Estate Council Member

And to that I say, “So? What are you waiting for?”

It’s so easy to become a notary public. In most states (and by most states I mean 38 out of 50 states, it’s as easy as applying to become one. Just like you would apply for a credit card or a new job, you apply to be a notary public. 

No test, nothing to study, and no course to pay for. You just submit an application. That is it. 

By Mark Wills - Course Instructor of the Loan Signing System and Forbes Real Estate Council Member

It should be no surprise that the answer is Amazon! I mean, what don't they sell!?  

I buy almost all of my supplies from Amazon. Paper, ink, and even my printer.

So, now that you know where I personally buy my supplies, let me show you exactly what you need. And don't worry, I provide links below should you need them! 

Before I get started on what supplies you need, remember there is no need to overpay for your supplies. Your supplies won't win you any more business. Nobody will care if your notary stamp has an LED flashlight attached to it or has the most advanced self inking device.  The items I list below are the most practical that I’ve found. 

So, let's start off with the actual notary stamp.  Amazon can get it made for $14. That's right. Less than 15 bucks! Simply order it and they’ll guide you on how to get your exact stamp for your state.

By Mark Wills - Course Instructor of the Loan Signing System and Forbes Real Estate Council Member

The answer is absolutely not. ​

​Let me be the first to tell you that becoming a notary public loan signing agent is NOT a get rich quick scheme. It is a legitimate profession that thousands of people are doing to make great money working for themselves.
 
There will be a learning curve since you have to learn a new skill. The fact of the matter is you can’t learn how to become a loan signing agent that makes anywhere from $75 to $200 per hour long appointment in an evening or two. 
 
Just like you can't learn to be a chef in an evening or two. Or learn how to hit a golf ball in a day or two. 

Learning how to navigate a borrower through a set of loan docs will take some studying and you will want to do that BEFORE you get your notary commission in the mail.