Real Estate

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Title in Real Estate Transactions: Title Company, Buyer, and Seller Perspectives

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Alaska 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
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
Montana 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
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania 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 58 minutes
James Hochman
Richard Fox
Duane Wunsch
With James A. Hochman from Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd. + 2 others
Recorded September 04, 2024
Product ID 98975

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Overview

Inside the Title Search, Title Commitments, Objections, and More

Title issues in real estate transactions can get confusing. We've made it simple. This A-Z title and title insurance guide will show you what you need to do and when, with a behind-the-scenes look at what others will be doing as well. Get a well-rounded view of the process, roles, and responsibilities from the initial request for title insurance to after the closing. Build your real estate title knowledge - register today!

  • Understand the types of title insurance policies and coverages available to owners and lenders.
  • Find out what a comprehensive title search entails.
  • Discover what goes into the preparation of the preliminary title report or commitment.
  • Learn how to read and understand title commitments and survey reports.
  • Determine when title objections should and should not be made.
  • Hear what title insurers will require in order to remove exceptions.
  • Reveal closing and post-closing to-dos for the different parties.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Title Insurance Policies and Coverages 101
  2. The Title Search and Examination
  3. Title Reports and Title Commitments - The Title Company's Perspective
  4. Reviewing the Title Commitment and Survey Report: What Sellers, Buyers, and Lenders Must Know
  5. Removing Title Exceptions, Curing Title Defects
  6. The Closing: Title Agent, Buyer, and Seller Perspectives
  7. Title Objections: When and How (With Sample Letter)
  8. Issuance of the Title Policy and the Basics of Title Claims
  9. Legal Ethics

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Product ID 98975

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska 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
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
Montana 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
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania 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

All times are shown in

  1. Title Insurance Policies and Coverages 101

    1. Marketable vs. Insurable Title
    2. Types of Policies and Coverages
    3. Closing Protection Letters
    4. What to Request and When

  2. The Title Search and Examination

    1. Title Examination Standards
    2. What the Title Search and Examination Can and Cannot Reveal
    3. The Art of Title Examination

  3. Title Reports and Title Commitments - The Title Company's Perspective

  4. Reviewing the Title Commitment and Survey Report: What Sellers, Buyers, and Lenders Must Know

    1. Reviewing the Title Commitment
    2. Reviewing Exception Documents
    3. Ordering and Reviewing Land Surveys
    4. Cross-Reading Title Reports/Commitments and Land Surveys

  5. Removing Title Exceptions, Curing Title Defects

    1. How to Eliminate/Satisfy Exceptions in the Title Commitment
    2. How to Cure Title Defects: From Deed Issues to Liens
    3. When is an Endorsement Preferable to the Removal of an Exception?

  6. The Closing: Title Agent, Buyer, and Seller Perspectives

  7. Title Objections: When and How (With Sample Letter)

    1. Title Issues Buyers Must (and Should Not) Object to
    2. Lenders and Title Objections
    3. Drafting Title Objection Letters
    4. Seller Response

  8. Issuance of the Title Policy and the Basics of Title Claims

  9. Legal Ethics

    1. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
    2. Representing Multiple Clients in a Transaction
    3. Attorneys' Fees
    4. Client Communications
    5. Preserving Confidentiality

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

James A Hochman
James A.
Hochman
Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd.
Richard J Fox
Richard J.
Fox
Law Office of Richard J. Fox PLLC
Duane H Wunsch
Duane H.
Wunsch
Fidelity National Title Group
Speaker bio
James A Hochman

James A. Hochman

Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd.
James Hochman

is a partner with the Chicago firm of Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd., where he represents commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants, and commercial real estate investors, assisting in all phases of commercial and residential real estate. Mr. Hochman is a frequent speaker on real estate broker-related legal issues for state and local estate organizations. He co-wrote and sponsored the Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act; and through his drafting and lobbying efforts, several other states have adopted similar statutes. Mr. Hochman is also active in support of license portability legislation for commercial real estate brokers, and is the architect and drafter of statutes in several estates on that issue as well. He earned his A.B. degree from Brown University and his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.

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Richard J Fox

Richard J. Fox

Law Office of Richard J. Fox PLLC
Richard Fox

is an attorney with the Law Office of Richard J. Fox PLLC, where his practice focuses on commercial and residential real estate. As legal counsel, he represents buyers, sellers, and lenders in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including title searches and closing. As a title insurance agent, Mr. Fox reviews title opinions and issues title insurance policies. He is admitted to practice in Vermont and Massachusetts, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Mr. Fox is a member of the Vermont, Massachusetts, and Chittenden County bar associations; and is an agent for Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation. He earned his B.A. degree from Rutgers College and his J.D. degree from The George Washington University Law School.

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Duane H Wunsch

Duane H. Wunsch

Fidelity National Title Group
Duane Wunsch

is vice president and Wisconsin state counsel for Fidelity National Title Group. He has more than 30 years of experience, including searching and examining titles, closing transactions, and handling title insurance claims. Mr. Wunsch is a member of the Milwaukee Bar Association, Wisconsin Land Title Association and State Bar of Wisconsin. He earned his B.A degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and his J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law.

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