Michelle became a notary in 2000 while working in the healthcare field. “I was working as an administrative assistant for the VP of Finance at a healthcare organization. I performed notarizations for the hospital where I was stationed.” When she left that company for a position with another organization, she decided to continue to renew … Continued
Evdokia started her appraisal career later in her professional life. “I was asked by a friend who was an appraiser in South Padre Island to help him,” says Evdokia. “In 2007, I got my appraiser trainee license. I passed the licensing exam in 2009 and started my own company in 2013 in McAllen, Texas.” There … Continued
William has been a full-time REALTOR in Florida for over 30 years. About 8 years ago a title company asked him if he could help them out with closings. William liked the idea of adding a second income stream to his business. “Florida is flooded with full-time and part-time realtors,” says William. “I decided to … Continued
Wendy knew right out of high school that she wanted a career in real estate. At the age of 18, she became a realtor but soon after, her plans changed. “A friend of mine from real estate school told me about an appraisal firm that was hiring. Back then, in 1987, you did not need … Continued
Miriam is a notary who serves the Los Angeles County area. “I was introduced to loan signing agent/notary work by a friend,” says Miriam. “I became commissioned just before the pandemic hit in January 2020. By June 2020 I decided to go full-time. I’ve been going strong the last 3 ½ years.” Prior to becoming … Continued
Todd began his career as a real estate agent, but soon after made a career change. “I met some appraisers and felt that being an appraiser would be a better fit for my personality,” says Todd. “I became a certified residential appraiser in 2010.” For over a decade Todd has been conducting property assessments in … Continued