Actually Scott, Robert and I understand that you are going to pay what you pay and that neither one of us will never work for you.  Our comments were only to clear up the misconception of your employee of what the abstractor makes per hour - a subject of which we are fully knowledgeable on.  I would think that if the abstractors knew what you were making on each current owner search, they might rethink your $25.00 pay given the fact they incur the better half of expenses in providing the product and E&O insurance.  Care to share with them what you are paid?