This is a YouTube video titled "How to Get Higher Paying Notary Jobs as a Part-Time Signing Agent" containing a conversation between Mark Wills and Heather. The discussion focuses on strategies for part-time signing agents to increase their direct business, manage time effectively, and transition to full-time work securely. The video was created on July 13, 2025.
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A part time want to go full time? I do have the loan signings down. I've done them. I've seen a huge decrease.
Okay.
And the cost or the fee they want to give you and the quantity?
Yes.
I have to do it evenings and weekends.
Yep.
So how do I amp that back up?
Good question. I think the biggest misnomer part time signing agents is you can't get direct business. So. So the answer is you start marketing business direct part time. So the next question, well, how can I do that if I have a 9 to 5?
Right.
So the low hanging fruit is open houses on weekends.
Okay.
The real estate agents are always the easiest to create relationships with because they're that they're in the relationship business.
Right.
If you go into an escrow office a little bit, they're not really extroverts, you know, that's why they're escrow officers. So my point is the weekend realtor move is genius. Okay. Number two is, is real estate networking events. So literally just Google my city real estate network events, my city professional networking events. Realtors will always be there. I'm going to be honest with you.
Right.
My part time signing agents who are going direct are my favorite but it's also going to be the hardest. Now here are the warrior. My favorite is that you understand how valuable time is so you don't waste it.
Exactly.
I have my full time signing agents, they're like oh Mark, it's eight. Well I'm going to do a 10 then 10 hits. They're like I'm going to do it at 12, 12 bits. But you're like look, I got one hour after work. I only have two weekend days. So you're all in.
Right?
The truth is though, because you don't have that full time ability to go back and follow up is going to be a little bit harder. She's going to make sure you rely a little more. Email automations, text messages, follow up more on an electronic standpoint.
Okay.
And so as the business lowering in your, in your situation, Nelly is just going direct and I teach every student. That's where the money is and that's where the relationships are. There'll be a point where you're like oh darn it, I'm so worried. Like no worries Heather, we'll push you to six. That only really happens with direct business.
Okay.
And so instead of worrying about the signing services, you got to control what you can control and that's the effort. Going out on weekends. Again, my part time signing agents are my favorite because you value time.
Yes.
You're like, mark, I get it. I'm gonna do four open houses this weekend.
Right.
I'm gonna do one real estate networking event. So the answer is go more direct. I wouldn't leave your job until you have. I never tell. Well, that's my thing.
And I'm trying to figure out, when do I know that it's.
So here's my answer.
What to do is my risk because I'm the only person. I'm the only one bringing.
So I will never tell a student when to let go job. But here's what I will tell you. Here's the barometer.
Okay.
The barometer for me is when you're losing more business by you're turning it down.
Right.
That equates to roughly 50 to 70% of your income. You know, you're safe.
Because I'm doing that now. Like, it's terrifying to me. And I want to take that leap. But it's like, yes. Why still be able to pay the mortgage?
I would get a couple direct contacts relationships. Before you make that move, I'd give my honest advice. The direct business will always be the most secure.
Okay.
Because you don't have a deep relationship with someone you're over the phone with.
Right?
Right. Someone you're over email with that signing service owners.
Right.
But once you go direct, like, if you go and every seeing you for.
Two weeks or I am, like, it's.
Easier to keep that relationship going. But I'm rooting for you. Go direct.
Okay.
Don't listen to anybody else but yourself is saying, I can do this.
