Anybody that might be opposed to this form of big brother intervention recently passed (regardless if you do business and or live in Massachusetts) can voice their opinion in the following ways:- Contact the House Ways and Means @ http://www.mass.gov/legis/comm/h34.htm- Contact the Joint Committee on Financial Services @ http://www.mass.gov/legis/comm/j11.htmAs I see it both as a lending professional & homeowner, we are at a cross-roads---we can either "Speak up" or "forever hold our peace" (and potentially surrender a piece of our freedom and rights of choice).

Feedback is generally welcome but it might not change the choice of agents the bank is using.

That's their choice.

Certainly, I have some preferred vendors that do reasonable work for a reasonable cost, but there is no contest for which scenario provides the most value.

I can't just write a how to in this one thread, since it will take more time than i prefer to use on the subject right now.Go ahead and ask away.Besides what problems are you guys having getting them approved.

Better to pay a specific fee to get it done right then to have a nightmare and the associated costs from a broken/clouded chain of title.John CoreyDefinitely get an attorney, preferably the one who executed the closing, to perform this task.

I'd prefer to do some of the legwork preparing the filings myself instead of paying some lawyer to do it, but that's an entirely different subject.Thanks again...

``I urge the Senate to swiftly consider this legislation and make it temporary,'' the statement said.Some Republicans who supported the bill overall said they would have preferred the provision be temporary and objected to raising the taxes on the sale of second homes.

Some pay up front for formal education and others prefer to learn on the job.John Corey

Also, check with your local REI club and see if they have an affiliations or preferred vendors.