Unlock the Benefits: A Guide to Becoming a Notary in Minnesota Unlock the Benefits: A Guide to Becoming a Notary in Minnesota I. Introduction A. Explanation of what a notary is A notary is a public official who is authorized by the government to witness the signing of...
The settlement industry is moving to “independent contractors,” paying them simply on a per closing basis. It cuts the overhead, fixes the ups and downs in the staffing market (especially like the post-Covid roller-coaster with rate changes with people...
Please watch the great 4-minute video by CNBC on Financial Literacy in America. It’s shocking that fewer than 57% of Americans, taking the Financial quiz, The Big Three, can answer the questions directly. We need to do a better job teaching basic skills like...
Just like animals flock to a watering-hole for needed water, there are times we all flock to the internet for need resources. We’ve become conditioned to just go there, and click, and get what we need. The Watering Hole scam is an internet search trick, where...
This year’s general module, required by the state for all salespersons, is “The History of Diversity in Homeownership.” My exploration of the topic has been shocking. Much of what I was taught was untruthful, by omission of key facts. The US...
The Minnesota Legislature passed legislation permitting video conferencing to satisfy the requirement to appear personally before a notarial officer for certain conveyances. The bill has been signed, and was set to expire Jan. 6, 2021, but was renewed by Executive...
