Title Telephone Seminars

The New ADA Design Standards: When, Where and How? ...l be able to describe key requirements of the revised ADA Title II and Title III regulations. - You will be able to discuss provisions unique to the regulation. - You will be able to review how the new rules impact your business. - You will be able to identify how the new revised 2010 ADA Standards differ from the current ADAAG. This live audio conference is designed for presidents, vice  more...

ALTA Policy, Endorsements and Transaction Strategies With Title Insurance ...s live audio conference will examine the changing role of title insurance in real estate transactions and review policy forms, with an emphasis on the 2006 ALTA Policy. Using the commitment for title insurance, this program will discuss how you can avoid title pitfalls and coverage gaps, expedite a pre-closing response to coverage requests, and ultimately enhance coverage. Critical legal issues  more...

Form-Based Zoning: An Alternative to Traditional Ordinances BenefitsThis live audio conference will provide a basic understanding of form-based codes: how they are different, how they can be applied and how they can help implement more sustainable communities. Lessons learned and steps toward beginning the process will provide you with a clear path toward a successful form-based code. Legal and practical considerations associated with adopting form-based  more...

Curing Title Exceptions ...Titles are often subject to outstanding interests and claims, some genuine but others unsubstantial or baseless. What types of defects, liens and encumbrances impair the title to real estate? When, as the result of tangible matters revealed by a search and examination of the title, is the title unmarketable? Learn what to look for when reviewing the title commitment, and what endorsements are  more...

Keys to Understanding Land Records ...operty interests are created and transferred, and discuss title search procedures. In addition, you'll learn about the recording system, property descriptions, the chain of title, off-record interests, rights and claims, and what resources are available to the purchaser and lender concerning minimizing risks associated with the title. Learning Objectives - You will be able to describe  more...

Title Issues for Lending Professionals ...title commitment to make sure that there are no title problems? Not having a solid understanding of the title can cause headaches for everyone involved in the title process. This audio conference offers insights into what the title insurance policy really covers. We will answer some commonly asked questions, such as: What should you be concerned about on Schedule A? What types of exceptions on  more...

Understanding the Legal Concepts of Adverse Possession of Real Property in New York State ...York that enables a party, through litigation, to acquire title or ownership to real property belonging to someone else, and to thereby extinguish the record owner's rights in and to that property. While the New York courts have historically disfavored settling property disputes in this manner and thus the courts have imposed a heavy burden of proof on the party seeking to obtain title by  more...

Agreements of Sale and Due Diligence in Commercial Real Estate Transactions BenefitsThe experienced attorney can help purchasers and sellers avoid needless aggravation and expense. Both parties to a land transaction have incentive to avoid protracted legal disputes. By negotiating and drafting effective agreements of sale and assisting clients with the performance of essential due diligence, attorneys can allocate the risks associated with land transactions and save their  more...

Planning and Zoning Techniques for Open Space Preservation BenefitsOpen space generates intense interest and support among citizens and elected officials as a key to making our communities livable and sustainable. Actually implementing a successful open space strategy is complex. Open space planning and implementation must take into account the regional context, community vision and ultimate function of the open space areas. The costs and means of  more...

Express and Implied Warranties Under UCC Article 2 BenefitsThe warranty provisions under UCC Article 2 and the laws interpreting them provide a vast amount of information that can seem overwhelming at times. This teleconference will provide a general overview of the scope of Article 2 and the types of warranties offered by the UCC, and discuss the various defenses, remedies and damages available for each type of warranty. The discussion will  more...

Current Issues in Real Estate Title and Title Insurance ...ransactions. You'll gain insight into the workings of the title industry to better prepare you to anticipate problems and assist in developing solutions to ultimately close the transaction. This teleconference will progress from basic concepts to title problem solving and end with an analysis of complex coverage issues under the current ALTA policies and endorsements. This program is primarily  more...

Air Rights in Development: Current Trends and Legal Concerns ...ing, and building codes; transfers of development rights; title insurance including insured access; and valuation of air parcels for property tax and other purposes. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review scenarios in which air rights are essential or useful in facilitating separate ownership of project components. - You will be able to discuss choosing a legal structure. - You will  more...

When HOA's and the IRS Compete for Lien Property: Lien Priorities, Perfections and Foreclosure Rights ...shed in federal and state courts, litigation insurers and title examiners may not be fully equipped with the specific understanding of the differing laws and their application under differing situations when issuing title reports with lien priority determinations. Their analysis could be either exposing homeowner associations to erroneous litigation, or neglecting to include IRS liens in  more...

Zoning Variances: Nonconforming Uses and Structures BenefitsThis teleconference will be useful in determining how to devise and apply nonconforming development and land use regulations, how to review evidence documenting nonconforming development and uses, and how to determine whether a nonconforming development or use has been terminated, abandoned or modified. Learning Objectives - You will be able to report and document a nonconforming use. -  more...

Escrow Basics: The Keys to Successful Real Property Closings nIf the closing of real estate related transactions is one of your job responsibilities, "Escrow Basics" is designed to provide you with the knowledge to obtain this goal but MUCH MORE - how to make it a successful, memorable and pleasant experience. Learn what escrow is, its role and the closing process. Both loan and sale escrow transaction are covered with emphasis on our current economy's most  more...

Sustainable Development and Land Use: The Future is Here and it is Green nBuilding green was for years entirely voluntary. The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® program and other high performance building rating systems are not legislated by any governmental entity and they are not designed to be mandatory. But thanks to an explosion of state legislation and local ordinances across the country, green building methods and requirements have now been given the force of  more...