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Hallmark Abstract Service article links for the week of February 23, 2014!

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If you missed one or more of the Hallmark Abstract Service articles this past week never fear because links to all of them are provided here! And, if you want to make sure that you don’t miss any articles in the future, simply use the Follow tab in the lower right-hand corner of the page. […]

Hallmark Abstract Service and the Long Island Fight for Charity!

Long Island Fight For Charity

Michael Haltman, President of Hallmark Abstract Service, is one of  the first members of the Long Island business community to be selected to participate as one of the fighters in the 2013 Long Island Fight for Charity! The following article appeared in Long Island Newsday recapping the event on November 19, 2012 at the Long […]

MERS and the avoidance of mortgage recording fees is the next shoe to drop

MERS (Mortgage Electronic Registration System) and the avoidance of mortgage recording fees Currently MERS is dealing with a storm in the foreclosure arena over whether or not a lender was legally able to foreclose on a mortgage in MERS name. This has led the firm to issue an announcement instructing all of its members to […]

Hallmark Abstract Service is looking for a few good people!

Hallmark Abstract Service is looking for salespeople to help us expand our business While there is no question that the economy is extremely challenging right now, Hallmark Abstract Service is extremely fortunate that the growth of our title business has put us in the position to bring on new salespeople. If anyone reading this has […]

Buyers are not afraid of buying bank REO’s! (chart)

Despite the questions swirling around foreclosures, the survey says that the majority of Americans are still willing to buy Over the last few months The Hallmark Abstract Sentinel as well as the partners of Hallmark Abstract Service have tried to outline all of the issues that exist in the world of foreclosures that can potentially […]

Hallmark Abstract on the radio

Hallmark Abstract on the radio Discussion of foreclosure, robo-signing, standing, MERS and more Michael Haltman will be appearing on The Real Wealth Radio Show hosted by Kathy Fettke on 1220 KDOW in San Francisco. The show will cover some of the many issues surrounding foreclosures, and can be heard live at 1:00 PM EST by […]

Public Option Discussed By ALTA

Coincidently The Following Was Put Out By ALTA New York Legislative Bill Overlooks Necessary Business  Costs in Public-Option for Land Title Insurance Proposal  November 9, 2009 The American Land Title Association contended that hasty efforts in New York to create a government-run title insurer  and displace the private sector in the real estate closing process […]