Signing agents are notaries public, who have experience and training concerning the proper execution of loan documents and are hired by mortgage companies, escrow companies, title companies, and signing services to identify loan documents, get the necessary signatures, and sometimes deliver the documents to the borrower. A signing agent is an impartial party to the transaction and must adhere to the notary laws of their state or jurisdiction. In some states of the United States where signing agents are allowed, signing agents may identify documents and can point out terms to the loan transaction.
A signing agent, trusted professional, for the state of Maryland commissioned notary public, that performs the closing ceremony for real estate transactions, mortgage loan transactions, legal process transactions, and other similar transactions where an independent third party is requested. A signing agent should ensure that they are disinterested in the transaction and have a mutual obligation to all parties to remain objective, neutral to any position, insure awareness of document contents by the affiant and attempt to prevent fraud and protect affiants from coercion.
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