The Title Industry: A Sad, Horrible Rumor Confirmed! - 07/29/07 05:03 PM
I first heard of a direct connection between the American title industry and the vast labor supply in India a couple of years ago. A vice president for Stewart Title mentioned, in passing, that title insurers were using cheap Indian labor to answer customer service questions. Consumers calling (1-800 #)'s from … (51 comments)
Mortgage Fraud: An Insider Shares His Perspective - 07/22/07 04:01 PM
Like it or not, you work in the field of mortgage fraud prevention. Every licensed real estate professional has an obligation to detect, deter, and report known, or suspected, fraud to the appropriate authorities. Last week, Bryant Tutas recounted a recent encounter with blatant fraudsters in a post entitled "You want … (63 comments)
The American Title Insurance Industry - 07/16/07 05:39 PM
A book, soon to be released, examines the misdirected focus of the title industry in matters of public policy. Based on four years of research by Professors Joseph and David Eaton, "The American Title Insurance Industry" attempts to expose the motives of an industry that intentionally conceals itself and it's products … (25 comments)
A Legacy of Greatness - 07/15/07 07:28 PM
A legacy is defined as something that's passed down by a predecessor. The word, in my mind, implies a struggle to greatness far beyond the scope of ordinary life. Freedom, civil rights, and property rights are examples of America's living legacies. Abraham Lincoln's legacy is the thirst of a people for … (31 comments)
The Ambiguous Face of Greed - 07/10/07 04:26 PM
Regrettably, many people have come to identify Matthew Cox as the face of greed in the industry. I'm pretty sure that everyone reading this post has heard of him. While it's true Cox is an infamous and notorious criminal, his profile more closely resembles that of a street thug than it … (30 comments)
Let's Write a Post Together - 07/09/07 09:34 AM
I can relate very well to the nervousness felt by new bloggers on Active Rain. I didn't think to read the posts of others before writing my first post last December. I just drafted something and sort of threw it "out there" to see what would happen. It was featured. At … (93 comments)
My Thoughts on Mortgage Fraud and Foreclosure - 07/07/07 04:25 PM
The historical correlation between the economy and foreclosure rates is amazingly weak. I've spent several days compiling and studying foreclosure statistics from the 1950's through the present. You would think unemployment numbers would have a direct effect on foreclosure trends nationally. They don't. Interest rates undeniably trigger defaults among contemporary … (18 comments)
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I first heard of a direct connection between the American title industry and the vast labor supply in India a couple of years ago. A vice president for Stewart Title mentioned, in passing, that title insurers were using cheap Indian labor to answer customer service questions. Consumers calling (1-800 #)'s from … (51 comments)
