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 |