Learn the latest on Mastering Real Estate Closings & Title Insurance with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

From the cutting-edge strategies to best practices on closing, title insurance, and quiet title actions, this seminar will teach you the techniques and tactics to best advise your clients. There has been a surge for attorneys to counsel clients on real estate closings and title insurance. At the same time, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of quiet title and partition actions. Attend this seminar to learn the latest procedures, changes to the rules, challenges, and legal requirements. The seminar faculty features several of the leading authorities in the area, who will share their insight on conducting effective real estate closings, avoiding pre-contract diligence pitfalls, minimizing liability with title insurance, and securing evidence of ownership. Our nationally recognized speakers will also cover winning arguments in quiet title & partition actions, effectively using experts, and conducting proper real estate examinations. Registration includes access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the convenient, 24/7 on-demand recording & podcast.

Agenda:

1. Conducting Effective Real Estate Closings:

a. Strategies involving Lien Searches

b. Avoiding Pitfalls in Pre-contract Due Diligence

c. Techniques in the Contract of Sale

d. Loan Contingencies

e. Keys to Close the Transaction

2. Best Practices for Real Estate Title Insurance:

a. Considerations in Policy Changes

b. Minimizing Liability with Owner vs. Loan Covered Risks

c. Advantaging the Client with Policy Conditions & Exclusions

d. Successfully Securing Evidence of Title & Forms of Ownership

e. Abstract, Examination, and Commitment

3. Mastering Quiet Title & Partition Actions:

a. Proof Requirements

b. Securing Winning Evidence & Records

c. Effectively Using Experts

d. Conducting Proper Searches & Examinations

e. Winning Arguments

4. Recorded Question & Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Brian H. Smith is a Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark’s Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights Group. Mr. Smith brings over twenty-two years of legal experience to the group, focusing 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, and collections, as well as general commercial litigation. Mr. Smith has been counsel to over 500 mortgage foreclosures and ejectments of both residential and commercial properties and has had multiple successful mortgage reformation actions. He successfully litigated a case, which upheld the right of a lender, whose original mortgage had been lost and never recorded, to seek relief from the automatic stay of 11 U.S.C. sec. 362 to pursue a state court quiet title action to permit a copy of the mortgage to be recorded as if the original, and therefore avoid “unsecured creditor” status in the underlying bankruptcy. Mr. Smith is a frequent lecturer and author on real estate law.

2. W. Michael Hensley is a leading authority on real estate litigation. A Shareholder at AlvaradoSmith, he concentrates his practice on commercial and civil real estate litigation. He has over thirty years of experience as a litigator and real estate attorney. Mr. Hensley specializes in law and motion proceedings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and appeals as well as specialty writ proceedings - largely in the real estate & construction context. He is heavily involved in state court matters and has made numerous pro hac vice appearances before various federal courts throughout the United States. Mr. Hensley is a featured lecturer at numerous national legal seminars.

3. Peter J. Wagner is a leading authority on real estate closings. He is the Founder of the Law Office of Peter J. Wagner, P.C., a financial solutions law firm focused on real estate, consumer law, and elder law. Mr. Wagner focuses his practice on representing consumers, as well as financial institutions in the mortgage and automotive finance industries, and on providing compliance, legal, and business advice, including drafting and implementing policies, procedures, best practices, and government affairs initiatives. He has participated as an associate member of the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR), and the Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America and National Home Equity Mortgage Associations’ Legal Affairs committees.

Who should attend this seminar?
Attorneys, judges, paralegals, and legal professionals.

You will receive toll-free dial-in instructions to the live seminar, accompanying materials, and information to report the CLE credits as soon as you register with a credit card or when we process your check.

CLE ACCREDITATION: Rossdale CLE is a national leader in attorney education and has trained thousands of attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Attend this convenient, on-demand seminar & podcast for CLE & MCLE credit with the following pending & approved jurisdictions:

Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits

Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *

Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**

State Bar of California for 1.5 MCLE credits

Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits

Connecticut (CLE credits are not required, but are encouraged)**

District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***

Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits

Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Hawaii State Board of CLE for 1.5 CLE credit

Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits

Illinois - Supreme Court of Illinois for 1.5 MCLE Credits

Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits

Maryland (CLE credits are not required)***

Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**

Michigan (CLE credits are not required)***

Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits

Nebraska Mandatory Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****

New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)

New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Oregon State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE credits

South Carolina - Supreme Court of South Carolina for 1.5 MCLE Credits

South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***

Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits

Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits

Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits

Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits

Additional States - call customer service at (888) 626-3462

* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.

** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.

**** The New Hampshire does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Continuing Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to NH Supreme Court Rule 53, this activity may be counted for up to 1.5 CLE hours.

For additional questions, please call 888-626-3462.

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