Posted by Kathy Poston Always charge a title company more than a signing company. As an example, charge a signing company $65 for a "base signing" (20 miles travel). If docs are sent email, you should charge a minimum of $30 to $40. Base fee for a title company should be $125 (20 miles travel). Email docs should be $40 to $50. The above fees are examples - no one entity or person should determine how much you should charge. The company will say, "We can pay you so & so" and then it's your turn to say, "My fee is $____ and that amount includes my time and travel, and various office expenses. For that fee, you'll get someone who is proficient and who really cares about doing a superb job - every time you send me out!" They may not always meet your fee - you'll have that happen often until you establish yourself and build up your own clients - but if you keep at it, you will find companies who are willing to meet your fees and who will appreciate what it takes to stay in this business. If you run your business as a business and stay consistent with marketing your services - you'll make it just fine! Set your fees and do not deviate. YOU are the person in control and you are the person in charge of your business. Yes, there are companies who don't want to pay for our services but a good SA will quickly learn that they don't want to work for that company anyway.
on 3/30/2005, 12:23 am, in reply to "Re: THANKS Sylvia!"
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When you work as an Independent Contractor (and that's what a Signing Agent is), YOU should be the person setting up a fee schedule and quoting your own fees - not the other way around. Determine how many miles you're willing to travel, how much you're going to charge for that travel, and set up your fee schedule. When a company calls, you'll be ready.
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