The M.I.T.E.A. Mission: Incorporated in 2005

– To Advance Good Will and a uniform standard of care, statewide, among Independent Title Examiners thru a membership program.

– To Afford Title Examiners a Resource for Informational Bulletins, Educational programs, Networking and Career Advancement.

– To Promote the Understanding, Awareness and Importance of producing the PROPER examination, abstracting and reporting of the Registry of Deeds Land records, thereby ensuring the Integrity and Quality of the title product.

“NO COALITION CAN BE EFFECTIVE WITHOUT THE DEDICATION OF ITS’ MEMBERS, FOR REAL AND LASTING CHANGE.”

    MITEA is a Member of:  The New England Land Title Association (NELTA) and a Silver Sponsor of  the National Association of Land Title Examiners and Abstractors (NALTEA)

Congratulations to the following NEW Registers of Deeds, Elected Nov. 2018:

•     South Berkshire Cty., Michelle Laramee-Jenny
•     North Berkshire Cty., Maria T. Ziemba
•     Hampden Cty., Cheryl Coakley-Rivera, Esq.
•     South Worcester Cty., Kathryn A. Toomey
•     South Bristol Cty., Fred Kalisz, Jr.

REGISTRY NEWS ALERT:  The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is currently under construction. Index books must be requested in writing but may also be viewed on the Web site. If a book is needed please ask for Richard Kennedy or Robert Glynn. Register O’Donnell reports that the general contractor is monitoring the air quality and has assured the Register that it has been and is lower than allowed at all times.  A substantial completion date is expected in Mid May, 2019. We look forward to the New changes !

   UPCOMING EVENTS: MITEA Board of Directors Meeting: April 2, 2019,   

     ~ MITEA DINNER & SOCIAL WITH GUEST SPEAKER: LAND COURT CHIEF JUSTICE, GORDON PIPER ! (date TBA)

     ~ June 13 – 16, 2019 New England Land Title Association (NELTA) Annual Convention in North Falmouth on Cape Code, MA

2019 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Starts on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 to remain on the Active Member List: $85.00 Voting Member and $65.00 Associate Memberships available.  NOTE:  2018 Memberships will be suspended after April 8, 2019 until current dues are paid.

Corporate Memberships: $ 100.00 (Non Voting: Includes Company Logo and Email Link on MITEA Home Page) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  **** ” THE TITLE EXAMINATION EDUCATION COLLABORATION ” ****

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

The MITEA Educational Program Series is designed to provide Up To Date Title Information to MITEA members, Title Agents and the Examiners that work for Title Agents. The GOAL is to improve the Title product delivered to Title Agents and Insured by Title Insurance Companies.

Collaboration participants are comprised of Title Insurance Company representatives who are willing to participate in Educational Seminars hosted by MITEA across the State.

*** 2018 & 2017 Past EDUCATION SERIES I :
“Understanding the impact of a Foreclosure in your Title with the rules applicable Today”: From Original Mortgagee to Affidavits and Recent Decisions.
~ 2017 Session 1: Sept. 2017 at the Essex County Southern District Registry of Deeds.

~ Oct. 18, 2017 at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds

~ Oct. 25, 2018 at the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds. 

*** 2018 Education Series II: ” Spotting and Reporting Problematic and Obscure Title Issues”:  

~   May 22, 2018 at the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds. 

*** EVENTS***
MITEA would like to give a Big THANK YOU ! to Middlesex Cty. South District Register of Deeds, Maria C. Curtatone, and Hampshire County Register of Deeds Mary Olberding, and staff, for their support and generosity in providing meeting locations for the Title Examination Education seminars.

Also, Thank you Berkshire Cty. Middle District Register of Deeds, Patricia M. Harris for attending the Hampshire Cty. Seminar in October !
~ Many Thanks to all the Attorneys and Attendees who visited with MITEA at the REBA Conference on Nov. 5, 2018. Your encouragement and support for MITEA is priceless to us !

     ~MITEA looks forward to building upon our Title Industry relationships in 2019!

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