In real estate transactions, any document intended to be recorded needs to be notarized. Until recently, in most jurisdictions that meant the signer and notary had to be physically present together.

Notarizing documents entirely over video was a matter of safety at the beginning of the pandemic, when people were eager to refinance their homes or take out loans but hesitant to congregate in person ...

In response to the crisis caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, many states are authorizing the temporary use of remote notarization and, in some cases, remote witnessing for estate planning ...

As attorneys and their clients adjust to the current realities of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most pressing issues facing estate planners is how to have documents ...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Texas based start-up, Pro Notary LLC, is a unique software development company that specializes in digital signing solutions with focus on Remote Online Notarization (RON).

New York finally has a technologically advanced notary law with robust anti-fraud protections for remote notarization equal to or better than those of every other state. During the pandemic, New ...

The basic steps of a remote online notarization are equivalent to a paper-based, in-person action, but the tools used are all digital. (Courtesy of the National Notary Association) Perspective by ...

The way people go about their daily routines has changed. With various levels of social distancing restrictions in place for most, everything from grabbing a morning cup of coffee to going to the ...

In Japan, the word for “improvement” is kaizen. In business, kaizen refers to activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the top down. One area in the mortgage ...

Pennsylvania and New Jersey have recently enacted remote notarization laws to comport with social distancing and quarantine measures put in place by both states to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I tell stories about real estate with a focus on the New York market. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order ...

The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance temporarily allowing remote signatures and notarization via live videoconferencing platforms on retirement plan elections for certain retirement plan ...