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Stay Informed on Digital Closings!

Learn about digital closings and how to get your practice ready.

Real estate closings will change over the next 2-3 years and move in the direction of less paper and more technology. Lenders are recognizing the efficiency and cost savings associated with processing loans digitally. Consumers are getting much more comfortable conducting business digitally. Our state has joined the movement by authorizing Remote Online Notarization (RON) effective Jan. 1, 2020.


The Fund RON Member Locator

Fund Member Registered Florida Online Notaries 

They are offering their services to help other Fund Members with transactions in which RON is desired by the parties. Their experience in handling RON transactions varies but they all have handled RON transactions. Connect with a Fund Member Now! 


RON Notary Course

Become an Online Notary Public!

Interested in becoming an online notary public under Florida’s new law? This course will teach you the rules and regulations for a Florida Remote Online Notary. Upon completion and passing the course you will receive proof of completion of course for submission to the Department of State.
Get started today.

An alternative option, use a online notary public that is already engaged by the RON Service Provider. Contact Melissa Murphy at mmurphy@thefund.com or Michael Rothman at mrothman@thefund.com for more information. 


Steps to Get Ready Now

  • Designate someone in your office to become your subject matter expert on digital closings and RON.
  • Stay informed. We will help you do this.
  • Start eRecording. If you are not already doing this, eRecording is an easy way for you to begin embracing the world of eCommerce with real estate closings.
  • Research one or two of the digital closing providers such as Pavaso. Educate yourself on how they operate.
  • Watch free online demonstrations of how RON works.

The transition to digital closings will happen gradually as the various partners in the loan and settlement process identify ways in which the technology can increase efficiencies, reduce errors, and result in a better experience for everyone involved!

On-Demand Webinar

  • Video - Digital Closings & Remote Online Notarization - Purchase Now

On-Demand Training

  • A Closing Agent’s Guide to eNotes & Digital Closings - Watch Now

    This Fund Town Hall dives deep into the process and technology involved in digital closings, including the standards surrounding the use of eNotes from both a technological and regulatory perspective.  Attendees will leave the webinar with information on how the use of eNotes and digital closings will impact their closing and real estate practices in the future.   Presenters:  Simon Moir, Sr. Vice President & General Manager, eOriginal Digital Mortgage Maggie Thumberg, Senior Manager, Continuing Legal Education, The Fund Supporting Materials

  • Broward RON Webinar - Watch Now

    Remote Online Notarization and Digital Closing for the Broward REC

  • It's Here! Remote Online Notarization - What You Need to Know Now - Watch Now

    The Florida legislature passed HB 409 – Electronic Legal Documents on May 2.  The bill specifically allows for remote online notarization of certain documents, including documents related to real estate conveyances and mortgages.  This webinar will give you information on what the bill contains, what The Fund thinks it means for digital closings, and how you can start to prepare for implementation in your office when the bill goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Supporting Materials

  • Meet NotaryCam… and Hear From a User of RON - Watch Now

    Please join Rick Triola, Founder and CEO of NotaryCam, a platform for on-line notarizations, as he discusses how NotaryCam works and how it may benefit a Fund Member’s practice. Rick will demonstrate how NotaryCam is employed for on-line notarizations, a secure and legal way to obtain the acknowledgement and notarization of legal documents with the highest levels of ID verification and authentication standards. Rick will be joined by Celia C. Flowers, Esq., a prominent Texas real estate attorney and early adopter of RON. Celia will share her thoughts and experiences with RON, what her clients are saying about it, and how RON stands to change her practice. Supporting Materials

  • Meet Pavaso – Providing eClosing & Remote Online Notary (RON) as a Competitive Advantage - Watch Now

    It has taken some time for eMortgages to gain adoption, but with the advent of Remote Online Notarization (RON) becoming effective January 1st, there is now presented a unique marketing opportunity to be among the first to support and promote digital closings as a competitive differentiator. Tim Anderson, Senior Vice President of e strategy & Business Development of Pavaso, will provide an overview on the current state of digital closings, some of the remaining challenges, and why RON may be the tipping point to deliver something new to your clients. Pavaso offers a true “full service” platform that can perform hybrid as well as completely paperless digital closings, including remote on-line notarization. Tim will discuss why now is the time to fully embrace “e” to deliver a better overall customer experience and service and how Pavaso may fit into The Fund member’s practice to support this. Supporting Materials

  • RON Update: How to Become a Florida Remote Online Notary - Watch Now

    Join the Legal Education Department for an update on the implementation of remote online notarization in Florida, which will be in effect on January 1, 2020.  This FREE webinar will provide a brief overview of the key components of the RON statutes and will then discuss specific steps Florida notaries will need to follow in order to register as online notaries. Supporting Materials

Questions

Send us your questions and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Help us learn about the issues you are encountering in your practices, which in turn guides how we can best support you.

Email: LegalEd@TheFund.com


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