1,076,551
That is batshit crazy. Sorry for the language, but it's that crazy. Can you let me know what area of CA and I'll see if I can get you a better resource that won't gouge your client?
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
809,258
I've had clients do courtesy signings at Title Companies in CA and they charged $100-200. Generally the Title Company here would work it out with a branch office there, but I have also had them sign at an entirely different title company before for a similar fee. Also, as someone else noted, if they happen to be a member of a national bank like Wells Fargo or Bank of America they may be able to get signatures notarized for free or less.
Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS is in San Diego, perhaps he has some insight.
-Kasey
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Joseph Domino 480-390-...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,345,091
The fees are statutory in California. They cannot charge any more than allowed by law. Title companies charge the same fees ... after all they carry the license and have costs associated with that arm of the business ... normally the Notary is an Escrow Officer.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
6,393,154
Could be quite reasonable depending on how many signatures are required, does this fee apply to initials too?
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bruce Walter
West Lafayette, IN
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,712,676
Most of my investors are from California and that is actually a very good price.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
5,772,575
Debe,
I am glad John Meussner has a suggestion for you, and I agree with him. A
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
5,216,381
Is there abranch office of their bank neaby. They would be more reasonable if not free!
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
46,619
That seems pretty high! My local bank has a notary that does it free of charge for customers. I have also used a notary at a Fed/Ex or UPS postal store. They did charge, but it wasn't unreasonable. I would definately check around to see if you can find a notary in another office. Best of luck!
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,988,007
I have never heard of charging per signature. A flat fee is the norm here.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,617,916
that the norm
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,005,586
That is outrageous!!! Our title companies will do a courtesy close and they usually charge $200. I've had closing where the seller or buyer are signing in CA and our title company calls for a mobile notary..usually $250.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
900,128
In my experience notaries at banks don't charge anything.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
16,960
I think you would be better off with a title company, but best to check with one directly if the title company you're working with there doesn't have California offices. Fidelity Title has offices all over California. I'm sure you can use google to find one that is located conveniently to your clients to call and ask for information on costs for courtesy signings.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,416,038
When i need a notary i go to my bank or a title company i use and cost is zero
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
7,835,407
Thanks for telling us about this interesting situation. In our area, you can usually get notary service at no charge at title companies.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
417,221
Signing service in California to notarize and go through all the 160 pages is $175 - 250 in Orange County CA. A bank will NOT notarize for you, liability in CA cited. They can go to Federal Express/ Kinko's a full service notary and pay $10 per stamp. Loan documents with 2 borrowers probably 6 stamps if a condo or pud or 4 if single family. I can refer them to someone who will go to their house (the full service price and get it right as sending them back, redrawing documents or losing rate lock is also costly) call me if you need help 949 784-9699 Northern CA different than Southern CA in our customs. In Southern California title and escrow are often different companies like your attorneys.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,048,883
I've seen $180 - $250 for a notary handling the loan doc packages here
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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John Meussner
Fair Oaks, CA
1,622,432
I'm a notary myself. $10 or less for a signature usually. But you can do it for free with some institutions, unless the escrow wants to use their notary only.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,502,998
That's the right price. Used to be $10. Unlimited charge for driving to the person as a mobile notary. Escrow companies do the notary out here and the price has been $10/sig, now probably $15/sig.
https://www.nationalnotary.org/notary-bulletin/blog/2016/08/ca-notaries-get-raise-15-fee
Reminder for CA Notaries: The fee increase signed into law by Gov. Brown does not take effect until January 1, 2017.
California Notaries got their first raise in more than two decades this week after Governor Jerry Brown authorized a new $15 fee cap for acknowledgments and jurats — a 50 percent increase over the state’s previous maximum allowable fee for notarial acts.
AB 2217, which becomes effective on January 1, 2017, also raises fees for other notarial acts. The last time maximum allowable fees were increased in California was in 1993 when the cap was set at $10.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,725,996
What about their bank? Most banks provide this service to their customers.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,781,153
Look at it from the point of view that everyone needs to make a buck...helps
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
911,228
That's much higher than we usually pay in this area. Many banks do it for free if you have an account with them. Other times around $3.00 is common.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,543,623
My escrow company does it for FREE for my clients due to our relationship.
What title company are you using? If it's a national one, send them there to do it FREE.
Notaries charge flat fees here for the closing papers in escrow, it's a closing cost not a C.O.D.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
117,135
WE do pay about $200 for a mobile notary, they come to you, and then take care of sending everything off to where it needs to go.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
938,537
Debe, the title companies do it here as a service without charge to help close the property.
It could be worse as they might start charging you by the syllables or letters!
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,986,258
Our closers include all that in thier price toclose no matter how many signatures requier a nortary stamp.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,583,278
Attorneys don't charge to notarize docs.... I had my notary and did it for free.... it's no big deal and filling out the notary book to keep track of who was notarized is the biggest pain.... copy of id... details about the person who signs....
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,684,009
I have Title Companies, Lawyers, Credit Unions, et al who notarize documents for free. The only time I remember paying was on a Saturday, we couldn't find anybody open except a UPS Store, I think they charged $10.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,844,271
I'm with you Debe, that seems excessive. Hopefully someone will answer.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,104,931
Hi Debe.... . I've had clients need to sign loan docs in California and it was arranged through my/their closing attorney here and I don't remember those kind of fees. If they are a BofA or Wells Fargo client, I'd bet a local branch notary would do it for a nominal charge, if any. Or maybe there's a notary in one of the local RE/MAX offices you could reach out to.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,319,419
Debe Maxwell, CRS - And I thought Notary is a public 'SERVICE'!
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,525,616
55,673
If you have a bank account,take the Docs. there. many bank's do this free for depositors.
989,652
4,800,082
4,936,063
Wow, unless there is a fee I do not know about just the closing fee which is around 350
3,071,489
4,572,117
I'm in California. It's a price per stamp that the notary uses and I've never found it to be an excessive fee but I've also never practiced real estate outside of this state.