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Notaries often get called to notarize or certify an I-9 employment verification form.  If you've ever seen the form, you'll notice t...

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Many of you probably received an email last week from the National Notary Association entitled "To America's Notaries - Important R...

Bank of America plans to resume foreclosures in 23 states after determining that "the basis for our foreclosure decisions is accurate....

The media hype is in full swing.  On Thursday, the White House announced that President Obama would not sign H.R. 3808, the Interstate Rec...

Several title companies and lenders sent out emails this week about two new requirements for their closings.  The first requirement is some...

The much acclaimed documentary, " Inside Job ," opens this week in selected theaters.  The film documents the relationship between...

So many of us use Facebook to stay in touch with friends.  We thought that Facebook would be a great way to stay connected with our fellow n...

Bank of America extends its freeze on foreclosures to all 50 states, and you can add PNC Financial and Litton Loan Servicing to the list as...

Many notaries are familiar with the Illinois case of Vancura v Kinko's. Kinko's was held liable for notary misconduct by one of th...

Bank of America, GMAC, and J.P. Morgan Chase have temporarily halted foreclosure proceedings in 23 states while they review the possible mi...

Shauna Nelson is a notary public, mobile notary, & mortgage loan signing agent in the Western Washington state area.  Shauna wrote a wo...

This year's Captain Obvious award goes to Presidential adviser Paul Volcker, who boldly stated that the mortgage industry is dysfunction...

Closing Costs - The 5 cheapest states & the 5 most expensive for mortgage closing costs (New York, Texas, & California I expected, ...

If you use social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogger, etc. to connect with people and share your thoughts, here are some abs...

We've recently added two new members to the Michigan Notary Network .  A few months ago we added Art Gresser .  Art covers mobile closin...

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Unemployment, crime, poverty, foreclosures, plummeting home values.  Welcome to Detroit - The most stressed out city in America . Update...

Having a mortgage calculator can sometimes come in handy at a closing.  If you have a smart-phone like an iPhone or Droid, there are many mo...