Jessica Ortiz Notary and Signing Agent, offers Mobile Notary and Loan Signing Agent service for the Worcester County area. Because she is a mobile Notary, give the client the flexibility of time and place of the meeting for the notarization or a Signing.

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What is the difference between a loan signing agent and a notary public?

All signing agents are notaries — but not all notaries are loan signing agents. Becoming an LSA requires additional certification and training. The job of a notary is fairly limited in scope, so they stamp a wide variety of paperwork. LSAs, on the other hand, are trained to process loan documents. The mortgage and financial services industries tend to involve more complicated and sensitive transactions, which is where the expertise of an LSA becomes valuable.

Like a notary, LSAs may not offer legal advice, clarification of terms, or interpretation of the documents they assist with. They are simply brought in at the final stages of the loan to assist with document handling and processing. And because LSAs receive access to private financial information about borrowers, they are required to undergo background checks on an annual basis. This prevents mortgage fraud and helps keep consumers’ information secure. In addition to these periodic background checks, LSAs are trained to process loan document packages. This involves printing loan documents correctly, using a mailing service to return signed documents, and following any additional instructions required by the lender or title company.

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