Real Estate & Loan Documents
What a loan signing agent does and how real estate document signings are notarized.
What Is a Loan Signing Agent?
How a loan signing agent differs from a regular notary, what happens at a signing, and who pays the fee.
Read guideWhat Happens at a Refinance Signing?
A walkthrough of a refinance appointment: who attends, how long it takes, and what happens afterwards.
Read guideGetting a Deed Notarized
Why deeds need notarization before recording, the formatting the recorder expects, and mistakes to avoid.
Read guideNotarization requirements vary by state and document type. A notary public generally cannot give legal advice, choose a document for you, draft a document unless separately authorized, tell you how to complete a form, or explain the legal effect of signing. If you are unsure whether your document needs notarization or which notarial act is required, ask the agency or person receiving the document, or consult a qualified legal professional.