perhaps this is state specific but I don't think so - I'd imagine it's across the nation. any document being recorded in what PA calls the Recorder of Deeds Office must be notarized or have a judicial seal - and we all know the Judge isn't going to go with you at 9 p.m. to watch some poor homeowner sign over their deed (my lame attempt at humor this a.m.) You can record things yourself as long as you've got it prepared in proper format with the proper fees. If getting your sellers to a notary is the problem, take a notary with you. travelling notaries shouldn't be too hard to find
Why put a deal at risk by using a document where the signatures can not be verified?
Get a notary or assume that you really did not get anything signed. Maybe as a way to convince the seller to sign a second time. Better to just get it done right the first time.
Find another investor and agree that the two of you will become notaries. When they are in a pinch you will drag your yourself to their signing and they will agree to do the same.
Or make sure that you are getting enough profit from a deal so that paying someone $100 to meet you 30 minutes after calling is not a deal breaker.
In many jurisdictions, a document may not be recorded unless/until it has the appropriate notarial seal.
Exercise caution about using a 'friend' as a Notary.
If a deal goes bad (as they often do) and end up in front of a Judge.... the Homeowner can contest the validity of a signature... (or claim the doc was signed while under duress) and raise serious doubt about the integrity of the entire transaction if the Notary is a known associate of an interested party.
Its always best to use a disinterested, third party.
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perhaps this is state specific but I don't think so - I'd imagine it's across the nation. any document being recorded in what PA calls the Recorder of Deeds Office must be notarized or have a judicial seal - and we all know the Judge isn't going to go with you at 9 p.m. to watch some poor homeowner sign over their deed (my lame attempt at humor this a.m.) You can record things yourself as long as you've got it prepared in proper format with the proper fees. If getting your sellers to a notary is the problem, take a notary with you. travelling notaries shouldn't be too hard to find
Why put a deal at risk by using a document where the signatures can not be verified?
Get a notary or assume that you really did not get anything signed. Maybe as a way to convince the seller to sign a second time. Better to just get it done right the first time.
Find another investor and agree that the two of you will become notaries. When they are in a pinch you will drag your yourself to their signing and they will agree to do the same.
Or make sure that you are getting enough profit from a deal so that paying someone $100 to meet you 30 minutes after calling is not a deal breaker.
John
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Getting a notary is cheap! Whats the problem? I agree with the above poster. No reason to risk a deal.
In many jurisdictions, a document may not be recorded unless/until it has the appropriate notarial seal.
Exercise caution about using a 'friend' as a Notary.
If a deal goes bad (as they often do) and end up in front of a Judge.... the Homeowner can contest the validity of a signature... (or claim the doc was signed while under duress) and raise serious doubt about the integrity of the entire transaction if the Notary is a known associate of an interested party.
Its always best to use a disinterested, third party.
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