There are so many terms and words used in the title and abstract industry that it can be a daunting task to understand them all, but that understanding is an important factor in the quality of work done.

Having a glossary of terms makes this much easier and can be used as a reference guide when needed.

I have put together a simple glossary of the most common terms and words used in the title abstracting industry, which can be used by new and veteran abstractors, examiners, searchers alike.

I hope it is of good use to all of you! 

Successful actions we've taken to improve quality and how this has improved our bottom line.

How does speed in delivering your service relate to the quality of the services you provide? How does speed and quality affect your bottom line?

The way to get more abstracting business is to promote.  You must make yourself known to be noticed and seen as an abstracting resource. 

I've been reading the informative articles that are published here and on other sites like WSJ and I wanted to make a general comment about the economy and our future.  Feel free to let me know what you think.

I found this concise article earlier and think it makes some good points. This is written by acclaimed author and speaker: Grant Cordone.

Recessions cause the economy to contract and make it more difficult for people to do business. What we are experiencing at this time cause people to respond in a similar manner, reacting to economic contraction with more contraction. While it may be a normal reaction to contract at this time it only guarantees that you will be smaller when this is all over.

These are the biggest mistakes individuals and companies can make at this time:

There are many different studies that indicate it is both mentally and physically imperative that the human body moves every so often. Pretty much anyone reading  Source of Title sits on their bums for a good long stretch daily.

Hello, fellow agents and abstractors. I recently joined the Timely Documents team, located in Portland, Oregon. As Source of Title is an excellent tool, I intend to use it to the fullest extent.

I have been mulling over a possible introduction for myself as the Director of Client Services and also to properly launch Timely Document’s recent decision to become involved in this forum. Sadly, I keep then having my attention called to the bigger problem (the pink elephant in the room, shall we say) that all of us are facing. It is a problem that I am sure plagues you daily and hopefully hasn’t harmed you or your family in any way. It is this word and concept of economy and the harsh times ahead of us.

This may sound naïve and you may whole heartedly disagree, but if you care to, hear me out.