Real Estate

4.58

Reviewing the Chain of Title, Legal Descriptions, Land Surveys, and More

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Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 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
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois 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 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
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee 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
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5 hours 53 minutes
Steven Zablocki
Samuel Kaufman
Catherine Byron-Velazquez
Anita Lotz
With Steven E. Zablocki from First American Title + 3 others
Recorded December 05, 2024
Product ID 98686

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Overview

Dig Into a Property's Ownership History

With real estate transactions, it's important that the title review is done thoroughly. In this comprehensive program, join our experienced faculty as they guide you on reviewing the chain of title, surveys, and more in full. Get practical tips and insights for identifying and resolving deeper issues that may arise - register today!

  • Identify breaks in a chain of title.
  • Learn how to find potential issues that can't be found via a basic title search.
  • Find out how to effectively review legal descriptions, surveys, and plat maps.
  • Discuss pre- and post-foreclosure issues and how they can affect titles.
  • Develop an eye for spotting and resolving problematic liens.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Searching the Chain of Title: Documents to Review
  2. Obscure Title Issues
  3. Easements, Encroachments, and Liens: Digging Deeper
  4. The Title Search, Title Reports, and the Title Commitment
  5. Quiet Title Actions and Other Tools for Curing Title Issues
  6. Legal Descriptions, Surveys, and Plats: How to Effectively Read and Review Them
  7. Estate Issues and the Impact on Title
  8. Pre- and Post- Foreclosure Title Issues

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Product ID 98686

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 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
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois 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 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
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee 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
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Agenda

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  1. Searching the Chain of Title: Documents to Review

    1. Deed of Trust, Mortgages, Promissory Notes, and Release Documents
    2. Deeds and Mortgage Assignments
    3. Tax Liens, Utility Liens, Judgment Liens, and Other Involuntary Liens
    4. Covenants and Restrictions Declarations
    5. Death Certificates and Beneficiary Deeds
    6. Other Documents to Review
    7. Tracking the Property's Complete History
    8. Separated Rights and Fractional Interests

  2. Obscure Title Issues

    1. Fraud and Forgery
    2. Competence Issues
    3. Errors in Public Records
    4. Undiscovered Liens Against the Property
    5. Unknown Easements
    6. Lack of Access
    7. Improvements Located on Easements
    8. Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Easement Claims
    9. Boundary Line Issues
    10. Estate-Related Problems

  3. Easements, Encroachments, and Liens: Digging Deeper

    1. Recorded Easements, Rights of Way, and Restrictive Covenants
    2. Unrecorded Easements
    3. Encroachments and Adverse Possession
    4. Voluntary Lien Agreements
    5. Outstanding Tax Liens
    6. Mechanic's Liens
    7. HOA Liens
    8. Child Support and Other Liens

  4. The Title Search, Title Reports, and the Title Commitment

  5. Quiet Title Actions and Other Tools for Curing Title Issues

    1. Using Affidavits, Corrective, and Quitclaim Deeds
    2. Surveys
    3. Easement and Boundary Line Agreements
    4. Securing the Release of Liens and Other Adverse Interests
    5. Title Insurance
    6. Using Quiet Title Actions

  6. Legal Descriptions, Surveys, and Plats: How to Effectively Read and Review Them

  7. Estate Issues and the Impact on Title

    1. Missing Estate or Heir Information
    2. Dower or Homestead Issues
    3. Unprobated Estate Interests
    4. Powers of Attorney Issues
    5. Life Estates

  8. Pre- and Post- Foreclosure Title Issues

    1. Title Theory vs. Lien Theory
    2. Mortgage vs. Trust Deed
    3. Judicial vs. Non-Judicial Foreclosure
    4. Ordering Title Searches
    5. Mortgage Lender Title Insurance
    6. Lien Survivability and Clearing Liens

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Steven E Zablocki
Steven E.
Zablocki
First American Title
Samuel J Kaufman
Samuel J.
Kaufman
Owen & Owens PLC
Catherine A Byron-Velazquez
Catherine A.
Byron-Velazquez
C. Byron Law, PLLC
Anita I Lotz
Anita I.
Lotz
Phelps Dunbar LLP
Speaker bio
Steven E Zablocki

Steven E. Zablocki

First American Title
Steven Zablocki

is underwriting counsel for First American Title. He previously worked as foreclosure counsel, litigating secured lender disputes. Mr. Zablocki has extensive knowledge of title matters and was a frequent lecturer to firm staff. He has conducted numerous training sessions onsite for national lenders. Mr. Zablocki earned his B.A. degree from Marquette University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Michigan State University College of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

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Samuel J Kaufman

Samuel J. Kaufman

Owen & Owens PLC
Samuel Kaufman

is a partner with Owen & Owens PLC. He represents businesses and individuals in commercial litigation and real estate matters. Mr. Kaufman's commercial clients are in diverse industries, such as construction, transportation, automotive, title insurance and banking. His personal representations include, contract and business disputes, as well as transactional business matters. Mr. Kaufman assists individuals and businesses with the sale or purchase of commercial and residential real estate; contract and business disputes; transactional business matters, such as mergers/acquisitions and private equity transactions; commercial and residential real estate matters; and leasing. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Richmond, Jepson School; and his J.D. degree from Albany Law School of Union University. Mr. Kaufman is a fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, an honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.

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Catherine A Byron-Velazquez

Catherine A. Byron-Velazquez

C. Byron Law, PLLC
Catherine Byron-Velazquez

is an attorney with the law firm of C. Byron Law, PLLC, in West Palm Beach. She practices in the areas of real estate, estate planning, and estate and trust administrations. Ms. Byron-Velazquez earned her J.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

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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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