Real Estate

30 Title Defects and How to Cure Them

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5 hours 59 minutes
Ricardo Aponte-Parsi
Anita Lotz
Sheri Kanesaka
With Ricardo Aponte-Parsi from Office of the General Counsel at Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/GCN) + 2 others
Recorded August 19, 2025
Product ID 100668

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Overview

Resolve Defects Quickly and Confidently

When it comes to real property title, there are many issues that can cast a shadow over ownership, complicating transactions and threatening the value of real estate. Can you find and fix these title defects or encumbrances before they create closing delays - or worse? This 6-hour intensive course will teach you how to pinpoint and address 30 common title defects, equipping you with tools needed to tackle complex title issues confidently. Through a combination of practical examples, case studies, and best practices, this program provides a deep dive into the most frequent title challenges and proven methods for curing them. Ensure a smooth transaction - register today!

  • Resolve public records errors and name issues to establish clear ownership.
  • Spot and correct gaps left by undocumented or poorly documented transfers.
  • Secure lien satisfaction or releases before they hold up the deal.
  • Learn how to spot and remedy fraud.
  • Prevent unaddressed estate issues from coming back to haunt.
  • Uncover solutions to common easement and access problems.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. #1-6: Public Records Errors and Missing or Incorrect Names
  2. #7-9: Informal or Undocumented Transfers
  3. #10: Liens - How to Find and Remove Them
  4. #11-12: Fraudulent Transfers and Forged Documents
  5. #13-18: Estate Issues
  6. #19-25: Easement Issues and Boundary Disputes
  7. #26-30: Outdated or Erroneous Legal Descriptions or Surveys

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Product ID 100668

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. #1-6: Public Records Errors and Missing or Incorrect Names

    1. Misindexed Documents and Incorrect Numbers
    2. Duplicate Recordings
    3. Missing Signatures
    4. Changes in Names, Spelling Mistakes, and Aliases
    5. Wrong Legal Designations or Titles
    6. Lack of Authority to Sign

  2. #7-9: Informal or Undocumented Transfers

    1. Missing or Unrecorded Deeds
    2. Informal or Undocumented Transfers
    3. Unrecorded Partition Actions or Divorce Decrees/Settlements

  3. #10: Liens - How to Find and Remove Them

    1. Types of Liens: Mortgage, Tax, Judgment, Mechanic's, HOA, Other
    2. Identifying Liens and Lien Priority
    3. Improperly Recorded Liens and Unrecorded Liens
    4. Negotiating With Lienholders and Securing a Satisfaction or Release
    5. When You Can't Find a Lienholder or They No Longer Exist
    6. Quiet Title Actions

  4. #11-12: Fraudulent Transfers and Forged Documents

  5. #13-18: Estate Issues

    1. Failure to Probate
    2. Missing Heirs or Beneficiaries
    3. Disputes Over Will Validity
    4. Missing or Nonexistent Will
    5. Incomplete, Incorrect, or Ambiguous Property Description in the Will, Trust, or Deed
    6. Unpaid Debts and Potential Claims Against the Estate

  6. #19-25: Easement Issues and Boundary Disputes

    1. Unrecorded Easements
    2. Unclear Easements, Confusion Over Scope
    3. Expired Easements
    4. Lack of Access
    5. Encroachments
    6. Adverse Possession
    7. Boundary Line Disagreements

  7. #26-30: Outdated or Erroneous Legal Descriptions or Surveys

    1. Errors in Legal Descriptions
    2. Ambiguous or Vague Legal Descriptions
    3. Surveys That Are No Longer Accurate Due to Changes in the Property
    4. Errors in Plat Maps or Subdivision Records
    5. Incorrect or Outdated References

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Title insurance professionals, real estate professionals, lenders, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Ricardo Aponte-Parsi
Ricardo
Aponte-Parsi
Office of the General Counsel at Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/GCN)
Anita I Lotz
Anita I.
Lotz
Phelps Dunbar LLP
Sheri Kanesaka
Sheri
Kanesaka
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Speaker bio
Ricardo Aponte-Parsi

Ricardo Aponte-Parsi

Office of the General Counsel at Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/GCN)
Ricardo Aponte-Parsi

is a real estate and corporate counsel with a 22+-year track record of assessing risk, managing litigation, and building compliance systems to protect organizational interests. He is a trusted business partner and problem solver, dedicated to delivering exceptional results that advance business objectives through preventive counseling, strategic risk management, and shrewd advocacy. Mr. Aponte-Parsi is a team leader and project manager who builds relationships, leads change, and communicates effectively with private and public stakeholders. He earned his bachelor's degree from Syracuse University, with a major in international relations and his J.D. degree from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law. In May 2014, Mr. Aponte-Parsi completed his Master of Laws degree from Northwestern University School of Law and a Certificate in Business Administration from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. In 2018, he completed a second LL.M. degree at Georgetown University Law School in securities and financial regulation. In 2022, Mr. Aponte-Parsi completed a certification in Privacy Law from Seton Hall University School of Law. He was president of the Board of the Puerto Rico Education Council, the licensing agency for the Commonwealth, and is currently the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the San Juan Community College. Since November of 2024, Mr. Aponte-Parsi has worked as an Associate General Counsel- Office of the General Counsel of the Air Force (SAF/GCN) at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas. SAF/GCN provides legal and policy advice to members of the Secretariat, air staff, and space staff on virtually all matters relating to the department's 180 installations, nearly 10 million acres of real estate, base realignment, and closure; annual $7 billion installation and operational energy budgets; annual multibillion-dollar military construction program; $8.3 billion military privatized housing portfolio; programs for environmental planning, compliance, and restoration and natural and cultural resources management; and programs for safety and occupational health. The division advises the Center of Excellence for Environment, Facilities, and Installations and the Energy, Environmental, and Installations Directorates within the Air Force Civil Engineer Center.

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Anita I Lotz

Anita I. Lotz

Phelps Dunbar LLP
Anita Lotz

is a member of the Memphis law firm of Phelps Dunbar LLP, where her areas of practice include commercial lending, real estate transactions, title law, foreclosures, and financial institutions regulatory law. She has spoken for various business and professional organizations on a variety of foreclosure and commercial lending issues. Ms. Lotz is a member of the Memphis, Tennessee and American (member, Business Law Section) bar associations; and the Association of Women Attorneys. She earned her B.A. degree from Northwestern University and her J.D. degree from Boston University.

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Sheri Kanesaka

Sheri Kanesaka

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sheri Kanesaka

is of counsel at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. She focuses her practice on litigation involving title issues (perfection, rights, restrictions), lien security and priority disputes, bad faith title insurance claims, escrow negligence, tax liens, and bankruptcy matters. Ms. Kanesaka earned her B.A. degree from University of California at Berkeley and her J.D. degree from University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where she teaches as an adjunct professor.

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