on the PA Data Call

It just hit me.  The reason PLTA and members are outraged over the PA Data Call is that they don't keep good records.  DUH!  That means they don't keep track of cancelled transactions and that HAS to be why they aren't outraged about the loss of thousands and thousands of dollars.

HEY TITLE AGENTS!!! Start a spreadsheet for dead deals.  Live and learn, baby.  Start counting the thousands -

on the PA Data Call

It just hit me.  The reason PLTA and members are outraged over the PA Data Call is that they don't keep good records.  DUH!  That means they don't keep track of cancelled transactions and that HAS to be why they aren't outraged about the loss of thousands and thousands of dollars.

HEY TITLE AGENTS!!! Start a spreadsheet for dead deals.  Live and learn, baby.  Start counting the thousands -

wasted money and manhours

If PLTA and the various commenting members would get as outraged over wasted money and manhours spent processing cancelled title transactions as they got over the PA Data Call, we'd make some headway.

I'll likely go to my grave still wondering why our industry places little or no value on its prime work product.  I am proud of our work.  It has value.  I kills me to be forced to give it away in

wasted money and manhours

If PLTA and the various commenting members would get as outraged over wasted money and manhours spent processing cancelled title transactions as they got over the PA Data Call, we'd make some headway.

I'll likely go to my grave still wondering why our industry places little or no value on its prime work product.  I am proud of our work.  It has value.  I kills me to be forced to give it away in

Well, I am impressed.

Anne Anastasi did call back after receiving my message concerning cancellation fees.  She noted that we do have a specific statute in Pennsylvania and wondered how we could address this nationally.  Here's our PA rule: § 125.2. Charges required for title reports and others. (a)  The issuance without charge of a title report, commitment to insure, guaranteed general search, information

Well, I am impressed.

Anne Anastasi did call back after receiving my message concerning cancellation fees.  She noted that we do have a specific statute in Pennsylvania and wondered how we could address this nationally.  Here's our PA rule: § 125.2. Charges required for title reports and others. (a)  The issuance without charge of a title report, commitment to insure, guaranteed general search, information

ALTA asking for membership

As part of what I guess is a routine membership drive, I received a voice mail from the soon-to-be president of ALTA noting that I had previously been a member and would I consider rejoining?

Yes, I used to pay over $2000 per year for the privilege of ALTA membership.  I stopped paying $2000+ per year when I suddenly realized that ALTA was advocating against my interests and not for them.  DUH!