Hey Gang

I just had a super, dooper crazy thought.  I have been trying to think "outside" the box...and perhaps I have a passing thought that will accomplish a few things.  I don't know; but with all the brains floating around in here and all the talent.....

What is to stop NALTEA from becoming a title insurer?  Sure, I know there are hoops to get thru.  First of all, a Business Plan to present to an Underwriter. Secondly, marketing, marketing, marketing.  For crying out loud, SOT has abstractors from all across America - so there's no problem with getting any search done.  NALTEA would have to hire people to manage and market...it could still be a not-for-profit operation.  With the onset of the Internet and access to each other instanteously...researchers..typists...closers...we are all here.  Now that is something that I would definitely join NALTEA for.  Then NALTEA would qualify for Health Insurance for its co-operative members and we would have input with the PTB.  As a member of NALTEA - you, I, we all could own a peice of the pie.  We could set up Management Teams for each State and have the Management Team responsible for qualifying and screening potential "members" so that it is a viable, responsible entity for underwriters to vie for.  Better than a union...and in the consumer's best interest.  NALTEA would have an attraction to quality people...

Any thoughts?

Ellen M Malloy
Tri County Abstract Inc.