by Jeanne | Jan 4, 2021 | BLM, Closing, Diversity, Education, FAQ, FHA/HUD, FNMA /Fannie Mae, Government Oversite, Licensing, Mobile Notaries, mortgage, Notaries, Online Education, Quality, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Market, Signing Agents
Brenda Colston mentors Professional Closers though her online course “The Minnesota Closing Academy.” In this course you will learn: How do I get started in Minnesota as a Licensed Closing Agent? What are the costs of starting the business? What equipment...
by Jeanne | Jan 4, 2021 | Closing, County Recorder Education, Diversity, Education, FHA/HUD, Government Oversite, Industry News, Licensing, mortgage, Notaries, Property Records Industry Assoc PRIA, Public Records, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Sales, Signing Agents
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...
by Jeanine | Feb 7, 2018 | Abstracting/Searching, Closing, County Recorder Education, Education, Fraud, Industry News, Licensing, Online Education, Quality, Teaching Tools for Education
I have always been concerned about what and how we help learners. Do we teach them “by the book,” using specific outlines that are given, or do we consider real life situations when providing educational training. I’ve always thought there was a gap....
by Jeanine | Feb 5, 2018 | ALTA, Closing, County Recorder Education, Education, Fraud, GIS, Government Oversite, Industry News, Land Title Technical Stuff, Licensing, Mobile Notaries, mortgage, NAR National Assoc of Realtors, Notaries, Online Education, Property Records Industry Assoc PRIA, Public Records, Teaching Tools for Education, Technology, Title Insurance, Title Technology
E-Notarization has been here for some time. Effective July 1, 2006, the Minnesota Legislature enacted electronic notary legislation pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 358 and 359, allowing electronic notarization to be applied to a document so that the document can be...
by Jeanine | Jun 13, 2017 | Abstracting/Searching, Closing, Education, Government Oversite, Licensing, Public Records, Title Insurance
Real estate agents, abstracters, closing agents and brokers are reminded that they must renew their licenses on or before June 30th. So please check your license for renewals. Information from the Commerce Department on MN state licensing can be found here....
by Jeanine | Jun 5, 2017 | Closing, Education, Just for Fun, Licensing
Check your closing agent license for your renewal date! Licenses are good for two years and must be renewed by June 30th of the second year after your license is issued. If you miss the cutoff, you will be required to retake the Closing Agent Prelicense course, pay...