Signing agent vs agent

The differences between signing agents and agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an agent has an average salary of $37,864, which is higher than the $36,875 average annual salary of a signing agent.

The top three skills for a signing agent include notary, real estate transactions and escrow companies. The most important skills for an agent are insurance products, customer service, and life insurance.

Signing agent vs agent overview

	Signing Agent	Agent
Yearly salary	$36,875	$37,864
Hourly rate	$17.73	$18.20
Growth rate	5%	6%
Number of jobs	29,815	184,325
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	49	46
Years of experience	-	-

Signing agent vs agent salary

Signing agents and agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Signing Agent	Agent
Average salary	$36,875	$37,864
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $61,000	Between $19,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between signing agent and agent education

There are a few differences between a signing agent and an agent in terms of educational background:

	Signing Agent	Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Signing agent vs agent demographics

Here are the differences between signing agents' and agents' demographics:

	Signing Agent	Agent
Average age	49	46
Gender ratio	Male, 23.9% Female, 76.1%	Male, 50.5% Female, 49.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 6.9% White, 70.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.9% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	13%	7%

Differences between signing agent and agent duties and responsibilities

Signing agent example responsibilities.

Manage escrow department for title insurance company.
Close FHA, VA, Fannie Mae loans.
Refinance, first time buyers, FHA loans, VA loans.
Explain documents such as HUD , 1003 , 1004 , 1008 and truth in lending
Perform approx 40 plus annuities 3.
Close land contracts, REO properties, government loans and commercial properties.

Agent example responsibilities.

Schedule and meet individuals\groups for assign or self-generate leads, assist and enroll eligible individuals in suitable Medicare product.
Verify documentation and coding using CPT and ICD-9 correct coding standards.
Assist TANF customers with obtaining employment.
Direct compliance with all CPT and Medicare guidelines.
Train BDC representatives on phone skills and CRM use.
Bill appropriate ICD-9 codes to the correct insurance companies.

Signing agent vs agent skills

Common signing agent skills

Notary, 43%
Real Estate Transactions, 11%
Escrow Companies, 10%
Loan Packages, 5%
Reverse Mortgages, 3%
Heloc, 3%

Common agent skills

Insurance Products, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Life Insurance, 8%
HR, 6%
Inbound Calls, 6%
Financial Services, 6%