Author: 5evbo
-
Closing a Loan in a Wet State: Essential Tips for jbensonNotary Clients
Wet vs. Dry: We’re Not Talking About Surfing In the world of real estate and mortgage lending, “Wet” and “Dry” refer to how and when your money moves. At jbensonNotary, we believe that understanding these terms is essential for a smooth closing, especially as New York and neighboring states continue to refine their digital closing…
-
To Attend or Not to Attend the RON?Answering Your Key Digital Closing Questions
To Attend or Not to Attend the RON? Answering Your Key Digital Closing Questions Research consistently shows that a loan officer’s presence at a mortgage closing has a direct impact on borrower satisfaction. While the way we meet has changed, the closing remains the most significant milestone in the borrower’s journey. Whether the meeting occurs…
-
Professional Standards: Ensuring Safety and Clarity During Your Notary Appointment
Professional Standards: Ensuring Safety and Clarity During Your Notary Appointment In the current professional landscape, the health and safety of both the notary and the signer remain a top priority. At jbensonNotary, we have adapted our in-person protocols to ensure that every signing is conducted with the highest level of caution without sacrificing the personal…
-
The Compliant Notarization: Navigating Modern Legal Standards
The Real Estate Transaction Relay Race: How the Notary Carries the Baton Anyone planning to buy a home in New York should prepare for a relay race. In this high-stakes competition, the “baton” is passed between various professionals, each playing a critical role in moving the buyer toward the finish line: homeownership. At jbensonNotary, we…
-
The Real Estate Relay Race: How jbensonNotary Carries the Baton to a Successful Closing
The Real Estate Transaction Relay Race: How the Notary Carries the Baton Anyone planning to buy a home in New York should prepare for a relay race. In this high-stakes competition, the “baton” is passed between various professionals, each playing a critical role in moving the buyer toward the finish line: homeownership. At jbensonNotary, we…
-
Why Remote Online Notarization is a Permanent Solution: Risks and Rewards
Remote Online Notarization: Why Digital Notary Services Are Here to Stay Financial and real estate service companies rely on notarial services to protect high-stakes transactions from fraud. Traditionally, signing agents verify identity through physical IDs and signature matching to prevent identity theft—a critical step that avoids title insurance claims and legal disputes. In recent years,…
-
Navigating the New eClosing Frontier with Confidence
Navigating the eClosing Frontier: A Guide to Modern Real Estate Transactions The landscape of the real estate market has shifted into uncharted territory over the last several years. Driven by evolving interest rates and a move toward remote work, the industry has seen a massive migration—many are leaving big cities behind for homes in smaller…
-
The Impact of Market Shifts on the Title Insurance Industry
The Evolving Landscape of Title Insurance: Navigating a Shifted Market The global shifts of the last few years have impacted every corner of the real estate world, and the title insurance industry is no exception. Historically, title insurance health has been closely tied to economic activity and real estate volume. However, the unique conditions of…
-
How Title Companies are Helping Home Buyers in a Digital World
From Background to Center Stage: How Title Companies are Revolutionizing the Home Buyer Experience Over the last few years, the real estate world has been upended, and title companies are no exception. While interest rates and market shifts have kept demand high, the real story is how the industry has moved from the background of…
-
Virtual Notary Adoption: How jbensonNotary Helps Businesses Close Remotely
The Surge of Virtual Notary Adoption: Why Remote Closings are the New Standard Nearly two years into the digital transformation sparked by global health shifts, it is clear that Remote Online Notarization (RON) has done more than just “fill a gap”—it has taken the industry by storm. As businesses and consumers prioritize both safety and…