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To: Wyätt Gwyön who wrote (15364)	12/7/2003 4:57:02 PM
From: Elroy Jetson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

There is a fight in California over Title Insurance for home re-financing. Obviously some protection is required, especially against un-recorded liens. But is full Title Insurance needed? bizjournals.com consumersunion.org One of my Great-Grandfathers was a lawyer who opened new offices for a title insurance company. It provided a very posh lifestyle.

To: Wyätt Gwyön who wrote (15364)	12/7/2003 5:23:01 PM
From: Elroy Jetson	Respond to of 306849

Title Insurance seems like the sort of business Buffett would like They've looked but haven't bought. businessweek.com I think the companies aren't selling cheaply enough. If he went into the business he would probably follow the model in his GEICO insurance business. (800 number with no sales force and low prices) berkshirehathaway.com He always likes a business that has some clear way to differentiate itself from it's competitors. That's not a typical Title Insurance company.