Notarize Blog

Digital isn’t on the horizon for real estate and mortgage: it’s already here. And it’s no surprise: consumers are demanding the same click-to-buy experience with both everyday purchases and big ticket items alike, such as the purchase of a new home. For most people, the purchase of a house is one of the most important transactions in their lives however, the experience is but anything easy, convenient, and hassle-free, albeit technologically-advanced.

It’s up to the industry to change all that.

The road to homeownership is a long one. Consumers spend months comparing options, scheduling in-person meetings, and printing and signing documents. Precious lunch breaks are spent calling lenders for updates or driving to offices to sign documents. It's an overwhelming process, and a costly one for lenders and borrowers alike.

Notarization is experiencing a renaissance: online notarization has forever changed how the real estate and mortgage industries do business. Title agents, mortgage and real estate brokers, and lenders are no longer bogged down by paper. And instead are able to focus on delivering the best customer experience possible, all thanks to online notarization.

Just yesterday, Erich Gellert sat at his dining room table eagerly hovering over his laptop. Slightly past midnight, while most of his neighbors were fast asleep, Erich was about to make history. With a few simple clicks of his mouse, he purchased a new home over the internet - becoming the first home owner to complete a 100% paperless mortgage closing in the state of Texas.

Have you been tasked with notarizing a power of attorney (POA)? A POA isn't just any document: it's a powerful one to get notarized as it grants a person or organization the ability to act on your behalf in the event you’re not able to do so.

Here are the basics everyone should know when notarizing a power of attorney.

Digital closings are here to stay. And with more states enabling online notarizations, we predict digital closings will soon follow suit as the standard way to buy or sell a home in 2018 and beyond.

Here’s what Texas title agents need to know about digital closings and how to stay ahead of big changes coming to the Lone Star state this summer.

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are making a comeback with homeowners.

Just a few short years ago, we at Notarize set out on a mission to make legal notarization more convenient, secure, and verifiable.

There may be a time where you’ll need to find a notary public but you’re traveling abroad for vacation. Or maybe you’re a U.S. Citizen living in a foreign country as an ex-pat.

We’re excited to announce that Michigan just passed an online notary bill through both chambers of the Michigan Legislature. The bill is headed to Governor Rick Snyder’s desk to be signed into law. Like the laws passed in other states, Michigan HB5811 empowers Michigan notaries to conduct notarizations online for citizens of all 50 states, regardless of where they’re located at the time of the signing (at home or abroad).