Best Book to Read this Season

I was delayed at the airport… again. I picked up a new book that remarkably turned out to be one of my favorite reads of all times. I am an avid reader – I read at least one book a week, and am always anxious to find something remarkable.

As a teacher of esoteric topics [...]

Just Another Bad-News day for the Title Industry

It’s hard to believe an esoteric industry like ours can be so maligned. Are there really that many BAD title agents? Are the Title Underwriters so GREEDY they are willing to sign anyone who can bring in a title policy? Will it take NATIONAL legislation for the industry to become moral? Just today, in [...]

LandRecs listed in Top 100 Real Estate Title Blogs

Jeanne Johnson & Associations blog LandRecs.com has been listed as one of the Top 100 Real Estate Blogs by International Listings. It is one of only 5 such blogs listed for the Title Insurance Industry.

Top 100 Real Estate Blogs says: “Despite the funk that the subprime crisis has brought down on Wall Street and [...]

Fitch Expectations for 2008

Title Revenue Down another 3-5%
Industry Operating Margin between 2-4%

Fitch’s annual rating report on Title Insurance shows few surprises. By reviewing and analyzing company financial statements, and evaluating the real estate and mortgage markets in general they seem to have a reasonably healthy grasp on the title industry and where it is headed. And the industry, [...]

Antique Parchment Deeds for Sale

Antique Parchment Deed

I still have a very limited number of Antique Parchment English Deeds (Indentures) for sale. The original Documents, all from the 1800’s, measure about 28 by 20 inches. They are beautiful hand-written penned calligraphy on heavy parchment and make striking one of a kind gifts for framing for home or office.

The term [...]