If I may share a story.

My father in law worked for LTV steel for 25 years of his life. He was a union man and was promised the union would always look after him. He had no reason to question his security. Then... 2003-2004 LTV shut down, the president took a multi-million dollar separation pay and 1,500+ people lost their jobs, my father-in-law included. This isn't an entirely bad thing because my father in law over the last 25 years took the classes offered by the union which included HVAC, Small engine repair, electrician, etc, etc. Long story short, he was picked up by the Cleveland Clinic which doesn't appear to be going away any time soon. He had the foresight to cross train.

Mike, I had a long talk with SOT staffer this past Friday about the automation coming to our industry. It's not going to happen, it's already here. Title insurance has turned into casualty insurance. Many of us have dedicated our lives to this thankless industry and found our best clients have always looked at the bottom line and not the quality of our work. to those people, my heart truely goes out to them. 

Forgive me for being blunt but it's just my nature. I see allot of people pissing and moaning about automation in our industry but I ask this one question. What have you done about it? How many people have you told about Naltea? How long does it take to walk up to another examiner in the courthouse and tell them to join Naltea? You really only have two choices in the coming years. Fight or flight.

You can leave the business now and forget about all of this, or you can join Naltea and give it a shot. First American has millions of dollars to invest in automation. A single examiner is thinking about gas prices and baby food. But, 10,000 examiners giving 100.00 to a PAC representing them, that's a million dollars worth of representation. We haven't educated the public or the dangerous practices these large companies are diving into. 

Let me put it into this perspective. America's entire economy is based upon examiners. America is the only country where a person's net worth is based upon the real estate they own. Consider that. Now consider a 4.00 employee giving a committment that insures your property is yours. Talk about chopping off your nose to spite your face. They (First American, Fidelity) will eventually understand the claims will become unmanageable and they will have to have examiners back. They are blinded by their greed for the moment.

I feel like Yoda when he knew Annakin went to the dark side. There is nothing we can do for now, unless we regroup and unite. Do your part and get people in Naltea, that is our last best hope.

George