Settlement agents are the glue that pull a real estate transaction together. Settlements agents help to ensure that the sale and financing of real estate is a smooth process. This course will teach you the ins and out the settlement process from beginning to end.
| Module 1 | THE BUSINESS OF TITLE |
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| Lesson 1 | What is a Settlement Agent? |
| Lesson 2 | What is Title |
| Lesson 3 | Processing Title Orders |
| Lesson 4 | CHALLENGE: Verify Property Information |
| Module 2 | SEARCHING THE TITLE |
| Lesson 1 | Chain of Title |
| Lesson 2 | All About Deeds |
| Lesson 3 | Adding More Links To The Chain of Title |
| Lesson 4 | A Break In The Chain |
| Lesson 5 | All About Estates |
| Lesson 6 | The Last Estate |
| Lesson 7 | Problem Solving With Probate Records |
| Lesson 8 | Testaments and Tenancies |
| Lesson 9 | Taxes and Title |
| Lesson 10 | Easements Aren't Always Easy To Find |
| Lesson 11 | Looking For Liens |
| Lesson 12 | Judgment From The Judge |
| Module 3 | EXAMINING TITLE |
| Lesson 1 | Examining Title (Part One) |
| Lesson 2 | Examining Title (Part Two) |
| Lesson 3 | Examining Title (Part Three) |
| Module 4 | TITLE COMMITMENTS |
| Lesson 1 | Making a Commitment |
| Lesson 2 | CHALLENGE: Construct a Commitment |
| Lesson 3 | The Final Commitment |
| Module 5 | CLEARING TITLE |
| Lesson 1 | Clearing Title |
| Lesson 2 | CHALLENGE: Clear The Title |
| Module 6 | CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS AND COSTS |
| Lesson 1 | Closing Protection |
| Lesson 2 | Closing Instructions |
| Lesson 3 | History of the HUD-1 |
| Lesson 4 | Preparing the Closing Disclosure Form |
| Lesson 5 | Preparing the Closing Disclosure Form (Part Two) |
| Lesson 6 | CHALLENGE: Calculate The Cost of Title Insurance |
| Lesson 7 | Title Premiums and Products |
| Lesson 8 | Paid Outside of Closing |
| Lesson 9 | CHALLENGE: Calculate Transfer Taxes and Recording Fees |
| Lesson 10 | Recording Fees and Transfer Tax |
| Lesson 11 | Closing Customs |
| Lesson 12 | Prepayments |
| Lesson 13 | CHALLENGE: Calculate Notary Fees |
| Lesson 14 | All The Other Costs |
| Lesson 15 | Cash From The Buyers |
| Lesson 16 | Cash To The Sellers |
| Lesson 17 | CHALLENGE: Complete the Closing Disclosure Form |
| Module 7 | CONDUCTING A CLOSING |
| Lesson 1 | Creating Closing Docs |
| Lesson 2 | All About Affidavits |
| Lesson 3 | The Need For A Deed |
| Lesson 4 | Drawing Up The Deed |
| Lesson 5 | Conducting The Closing |
| Lesson 6 | CHALLENGE: Cut The Checks |
| Lesson 7 | Issuing Escrows |
| Lesson 8 | Paying The Sellers |
| Lesson 9 | CHALLENGE: Mark Up The Title |
| Module 8 | POST CLOSING |
| Lesson 1 | Recording The Deed |
| Lesson 2 | Why Sell Title Insurance |
| Lesson 3 | What's Covered Under a Title Policy ? |
| Lesson 4 | A Title Policy Does Not Insure Against.... |
| Lesson 5 | How To Prepare a Policy |
| Lesson 6 | CHALLENGE: Issue The Loan Policy |
| Lesson 7 | BONUS LESSON: How Title Companies Make Money |
| Lesson 8 | Practice Exam 1 |
| Lesson 9 | Getting Licensed |
| Lesson 10 | Closing Agent Certificate |