I am proud to say that I did not renew my ALTA membership last year.  This is a prime example of why.  They have too many interests that are not representative of the abstractors. 

If this legislation were passed in Ohio it would not affect me, since I have been a licensed agent since 1997.  However, it is a good example of why abstractors need their own representation.  ALTA cannot represent the needs of the title companies and the abstractors.

I do think licensing abstractors is a good idea - but forcing independent abstractors out of business is definitely not.

Best,
Robert A. Franco
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