Title issues arise at different times in residential real estate transactions. Title insurance, surveys and the title commitment are all spots a lawyer must look for a title issue. The issues themselves range from acquisition of real property, ownership interests, the effect of encumbrances, restrictions and easements on title to judgements, mortgages, bankruptcy and foreclosure issues.
At this seminar you will learn how to avoid costly title issues, including:
• The difference between title insurance and marketability of title
• What is covered under the standard title insurance contract
• What is an exception?
• What is an exclusion
• How do you dispose of certain exceptions?
• Surveys and their impact on title
• How claims develop and how they are processed
• The extent you can rely on a title insurance commitment
• The title companies’ duty to defend
• whether or not closing attorneys and agents can be held liable
• Impact of foreclosure, bankruptcy and short sales on appraisals and title insurance
…and more!
Who Should Attend:
• Real estate practitioners
• General practitioners
• New lawyers
• Paralegals
• Title agency personnel
• Real estate brokers and agents
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.9 hours of total CLE credit.
| Credits |
| NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 3.9 credits (50 minute hour) |
| PA CLE: 3.0 substantive credits pending ($12 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program) |
| NY CLE (t&n/t): 4.0 professional practice credits |
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Door Registration: $190