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Type	View Course Information	n/a	Credits	Fee	End Date

	Agreements of Sale - 313 ($22) Was $49! Discover the basics of Real Estate Agreements of Sale, taught by experienced real estate and title insurance professional, Craig Roberts, CLTP...		1.00	$22

	Bushnell Nielsen on the Title Policy and Closing Dos and Donts - 307 ($62) Was $129! Learn about policy coverages, illustrated by recent court decisions and Mr. Nielsen's experience in resolving claims. Find out what the policy insures in cases of loan fraud and predatory lending; w...		3.00	$62

	Claims and Calamities of Title 306 ($62) Was $129! Claims and Calamities of Title will focus on fraud and forgery and how they always lead to claims. The presentation will include industry data on title insurance claims, identity theft avoidance and ...		3.00	$62

	Class Actions and the Title Industry 302 ($22) Was $49! In this one-hour seminar Attorney Ed Hayes will answer the question, "What is a class action?" by giving specific examples. The impact of class actions on the title insurance industry will be explore...		1.00	$22

	Commercial Closings for the Residential Closer 301 ($62) Was $99! This course will explain the details of commercial closings to title insurance agents who currently do residential closings but would like to do commercial work. The ultimate purpose of the seminar i...		3.00	$62

	Current Trends in Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud 319 ($62 ) Was $129! This seminar explains everything you wanted to know about mortgage fraud but were afraid to ask! What is Fraud for Profit? Fraud for Housing? Humorous, albeit criminal behavior, is examined through ca...		3.00	$62

	Deeds and Transfers of Title 315 ($42) Was $99! "Deeds and Transfers of Title" explains the basic structure of a deed including who should sign the deed and how deeds are acknowledged; the differences between a special warranty deed and general war...		2.00	$42

	Estates and Interests in Land 312 ($62) Was $129! This course proviodes an in-depth discussion of estates in land with examples, including joint ownership, tenancy in common and tenancy by the entireties. The basics of freehold and non-freeehold est...		3.00	$62

	Ethics in Title Insurance Practice 310 ($42) Was $99! This two-hour course will be geared toward attorneys and title agents who need a review of the new changes to the Code of Professional Responsibility. Special attention will be paid to issues involvi...		2.00	$42

	Mortgages - Responsibilities and Liabilities 321 ($42) Was $99! This two-hour course will give the student an overview of mortgages - from definition to the responsibilities and liabilities of mortgagors and mortgagees. Different types of mortgages will be dicuss...		2.00	$42

	Real Estate Defined and the Evolution of Land Title Insurance 311 ($22) Was $49! This course explores the basics of real estate law and the evolution of land title insurance principals and practice....		1.00	$22

	Real Estate Tax Records (318) $22 Was $49! Real Estate Tax Records is a discussion of property tax laws in Pennsylvania with an overview of the difference between the tax claim bureau and local tax collectors....		1.00	$22

	So You're on the Web? 304 ($22) Was $49! This one-hour course will explore the problems that title agents may encounter when using the web. Privacy issues, security problems and intellectual property issues will all be addressed. Special em...		1.00	$22

	Surveys and Legal Descriptions 314 ($42) Was $99! This two-hour course explores the basics of surveys and legal descriptions, including mapping definitions and how to draft a legal description....		2.00	$42

	The Courthouse Search and Recording Documents ($42) Was $99! This two-hour course explains the purposes of document recordation, gives an overview of the recording statutes, how to do a proper title search, and a brief overview of the latest information on elec...		2.00	$42

	The New RESPA HUD1: Rules & Forms 320 ($42) Was $99! Real estate closings taking place after January 1, 2010 will require loan originators to provide borrowers with a Good Faith Estimate (GFE), and the information from the GFE must be clearly transferre...		2.00	$42

	Title Agent Issues: Closing & Claims with J Bushnell Nielsen, Esq. 316 ($62) Was $129! This three-hour seminar presents noted title expert J. Bushnell Nielsen, Esq., who provides current information about what the title policy insures in cases of loan fraud and predatory lending, along ...		3.00	$62

	Title Insurance Claims Chronicles 303 ($62) Was $99! "Tales from the Dark Side of Title" is the more apt description of this two-hour course. Highlighted case studies will illuminate forgery, fraud, land flips and good vs. bad funds. Special attentio...		2.00	$62

	Title Technology and Contracts 305 ($22) Was $49! This one-hour course will help title agents understand how to protect their interests when entering into technology licensing agreements. The student will discover the benefits of "do no harm" provis...		1.00	$22

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