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Title Search and Examination: A Comprehensive Guide

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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
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
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
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
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
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5 hours 51 minutes
Kate Grady
Brian Smith
Duane Wunsch
Curt Trisko
With Kate M. Grady from Hahn Loeser + 3 others
Recorded March 11, 2025
Product ID 99931

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Overview

Leave No Stone Unturned

The uncertainty of hidden defects or encumbrances are enough to keep any party to a real estate transaction up at night. Give your clients (and yourself) peace of mind with a thorough examination of public records. This focused program will show you what to look for, where to find it, and what to do with any issues you may unearth. Leave no potential problems overlooked - register today!

  • Learn how to evaluate if the scope of a title search was sufficient.
  • Discover how to search for any breaks in the chain of title.
  • Spot gaps, overlaps, and other boundary problems.
  • Track down unsatisfied mortgages, tax liens, mechanic's and other liens.
  • Know what to look for when dealing with foreclosed properties.
  • Unearth any easement, access, encroachment, and adverse possession problems.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Title Search and Examination Essentials
  2. Inspections: Unearthing Easement, Access, and Encroachment Problems
  3. Researching the Chain of Title and Examining Conveyances
  4. Digging Into Deeds, Legal Descriptions, and Plats
  5. Uncovering Unsatisfied Mortgages and Liens
  6. Post-Foreclosure Title Issues - Did Any Liens, Defects, or Encumbrances Survive?
  7. Business Entities and Trusts: Identity, Capacity, and Authority Issues
  8. Legal Ethics

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Product ID 99931

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
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
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
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
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
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Title Search and Examination Essentials

    1. Title Search vs. Title Examination
    2. Checklist of Title Records
    3. Title Search Tools
    4. The Search Report
    5. Was the Scope of the Search Sufficient?

  2. Inspections: Unearthing Easement, Access, and Encroachment Problems

    1. Lack of Access
    2. Missing or Defective Easement
    3. Improvements Located on an Easement
    4. Encroachments
    5. Adverse Possession Claims
    6. Prescriptive Easements

  3. Researching the Chain of Title and Examining Conveyances

  4. Digging Into Deeds, Legal Descriptions, and Plats

    1. Reviewing Deeds and Legal Descriptions
    2. Identifying Defective Legal Descriptions
    3. How to Read Plats/Maps and What to Look For
    4. Uncovering Gaps and Overlaps
    5. Boundary Line Problems
    6. Lakefront Property and Riparian Issues

  5. Uncovering Unsatisfied Mortgages and Liens

    1. Priority of Liens
    2. Mortgages
    3. Uncovering Outstanding Tax Liens
    4. Finding Judgment Liens
    5. Issues with Common Names and Name Variations
    6. Unearthing Mechanic's Liens
    7. HOA Liens
    8. How to Resolve Lien Issues

  6. Post-Foreclosure Title Issues - Did Any Liens, Defects, or Encumbrances Survive?

  7. Business Entities and Trusts: Identity, Capacity, and Authority Issues

  8. Legal Ethics

    1. Attorneys' Fees
    2. Conflicts of Interest
    3. Multiple Representation
    4. Disclosure of Defects in Property

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Kate M Grady
Kate M.
Grady
Hahn Loeser
Brian H Smith
Brian H.
Smith
Fidelity National Law Group
Duane H Wunsch
Duane H.
Wunsch
Fidelity National Title Group
Curt Trisko
Curt
Trisko
Cozen O'Connor
Speaker bio
Kate M Grady

Kate M. Grady

Hahn Loeser
Kate Grady

concentrates her practice on commercial real estate, finance and real estate transactions. She has extensive experience in title examination and review for title insurance purposes (for both residential and commercial real estate) and for mineral estates. With her prior experience working with title companies and as a landman, Ms. Grady has experience curing title defects, clearing liens, providing title opinions and assisting clients through the title process from inception to post-closing. She is skilled at reviewing the diligence in connection with real estate acquisition and financing. With vast experience reviewing title documents, surveys, and zoning, Ms. Grady can solve the most complex title issues. Additionally, she has experience drafting many types of real estate documents including loan documents, security instruments, indemnities, NDAs, and estoppels. Ms. Grady earned her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Akron and her J.D. degree from University of Akron School of Law.

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Brian H Smith

Brian H. Smith

Fidelity National Law Group
Brian Smith

is an attorney with Fidelity National Law Group, where he focuses his practice in all aspects of creditors' rights, including residential and commercial mortgage foreclosures, title insurance defense, ejectments/evictions, replevins, representation of creditors in bankruptcy court, collections and general commercial litigation. Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania state courts, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. District courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Pennsylvania. He earned his B.A. degree from Dickinson College and his J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law.

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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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Curt Trisko

Curt Trisko

Cozen O'Connor
Curt Trisko

is a member of Cozen O'Connor. He represents corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients in the acquisition, sale, leasing, and development of commercial and residential real estate. Mr. Trisko's clients have included developers, owners of office portfolios, financial institutions, REITs, government entities, and homeowners. In addition to his transactional work, he is experienced in real estate trial and appellate practice in both state and federal courts. Mr. Trisko is a Minnesota State Bar Association certified real property specialist. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and his J.D. degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.

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