LSA Resources & Blog
Guides, tips, and insights for loan signing agents — from document knowledge to business strategy to getting paid faster.
The Complete Signing Appointment Checklist: Before, During, and After
The step-by-step checklist every loan signing agent needs — from the moment you accept an order to the follow-up call a week later. Never miss a step again.
10 Most Common Signing Agent Errors (and How to Avoid Every One)
The errors that get notary signing agents blacklisted from signing services: missed signatures, wrong stamps, late scanbacks, and more — with specific fixes for each.
How to Become a Loan Signing Agent in 2026: The Complete Guide
Step-by-step guide to becoming a certified loan signing agent: notary commission, NNA certification, background check, E&O insurance, and finding your first signing.
How to Run a Client Orientation at Your Signing Table
Most signing errors happen in the first two minutes. A 60-second borrower orientation — how to sign, initial, and date — prevents corrections and builds trust.
Right to Cancel: Everything LSAs Need to Know
3 business days, rescission date calculation, 2 copies per borrower — the rules every signing agent must know before touching a refinance package.
How Deluxe eChecks Work: Getting Paid as a Signing Agent
Most signing services pay via Deluxe Payment Exchange. Here's exactly how to claim your eCheck, avoid the $4.99 fee, and what to do if your payment never arrives.
IRS Mileage Deduction for Notaries in 2026: $0.67/Mile
The 2026 standard mileage rate is $0.67 per mile. Here's how to track your signing mileage, calculate your deduction, and what records you need for the IRS.
What Notary Signing Agents Can and Cannot Say at the Table
The NNA's rule: always cover 'the what' and 'the where' — never 'the how' or 'the why.' Here's exactly what that means in practice, with real examples.
19 States with Restrictions on Notary Signing Agents
Attorney-only states, licensing requirements, fee limitations — 19 states have rules that affect NSAs. The complete state-by-state breakdown from NNA's database.
NNA NSA Certification: Is It Worth It in 2026?
Most signing services require NNA background screening. Many require NNA certification. Here's what it covers, how to renew, and whether it actually gets you more orders.
Signing Services vs. Direct Signings: The Income Gap Is Real
Most LSAs stop at signing services — the middleman that takes a cut on every order. Here's the 5-step NSA success plan, what direct signings actually pay, and how to start getting them.
The 5 Loan Signing Types Every LSA Must Know
Purchase, refinance, HELOC, reverse mortgage, seller package — these are the five assignments you'll encounter as a notary signing agent. What's different about each, and what to expect.
The Rescission Period: What Loan Signing Agents Need to Know
The right to cancel exists on refinances, HELOCs, and second mortgages — but not purchase transactions. Here's how to calculate the 3-business-day window accounting for federal holidays and Sundays.
Right to Cancel: How to Calculate the 3-Business-Day Rescission Period
A step-by-step rescission calculator guide: which loans trigger the right to cancel, what counts as a business day, how federal holidays push out the date, and worked examples for every scenario.
What to Say at a Loan Signing: Scripts for Every Document
Word-for-word loan signing scripts for the 8 documents you'll encounter at every closing: Closing Disclosure, Promissory Note, Deed of Trust, Right to Cancel, and more. Plus what not to say.
RON vs IPEN vs Traditional Notarization: A Signing Agent's Guide
Remote Online Notarization, In-Person Electronic Notarization, and traditional — what each means, which states authorize them, and when you'll encounter each as a signing agent.
How to Handle Non-Payment as a Notary Signing Agent
Non-payment is one of the most common frustrations for NSAs. Demand letter tiers, statute of limitations, escalation options, and which services have the worst payment track records.
Notary Bond vs E&O Insurance: What's the Difference?
The bond protects the public if you cause harm. E&O protects you if someone sues. Required amounts by state, what each actually covers, and common providers.
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