Notary Signing Agent is a specially trained, certified and background screened Notary, who handles and notarizes loan documents. For lenders and banks Notary Signing Agent is the critical final link to complete the loan. A Notary Signing Agent is hired as an independent contractor to ensure that real estate loan documents are executed by the borrower, notarized, and returned for processing on time. Completing this critical part of the loan process enables the loan to be funded.