July/August 2004 - Volume 83, Number 4

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Cover Story

Mortgage Impairment: the Deception Continues
by Richard G. Carlston and Sunny J. Knight
Despite ALTA®’s recent success against the Radian mortgage impairment product, the title industry is still battling to protect the title insurance mono‑line statutes.

Features

Running Your Business
20 Techniques to Build Your Business
by Michael A. Holden
In light of recent regulations prohibiting some forms of soliciting customers, you can still build your business by using these proven communication techniques.

Departments

Technology Corner
The Promise of eNotes: Fact or Fairy Tale?
by Dan McLaughlin
A new system, operated by MERS, will allow you to sell a legally enforceable eNote to any investor participating in the MERS® eRegistry.

Inside ALTA®
Abstracter/Agent Survey Focuses on Computer Software
by John D. Haviland and Richard W. McCarthy
In addition to information on operating results, the recent survey looked at computer software used by title companies and their level of satisfaction with them.