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Continuing Education Courses
KS - Title Insurance Key Concepts and Practices Recapitulation Course
10-Hour General Education.
Title insurance is a crucial aspect of real estate transactions, protecting buyers and lenders from potential ownership disputes. Our 10-hour continuing education course for title insurance producers dives deep into the key concepts and practices of this vital field. Participants will explore the fundamentals of title insurance, including its history, legal foundations, and the roles of various stakeholders.
$150.00
KS - E-Recording
1-Hour General Education.
E-Recording is a hot topic in the industry right now; especially as the market has slowed and title agents are trying to do more with less and gain competitive advantage. The presentation will address doing business with digital documents and explain the e-recording process from the title industry perspective. During the presentation, we will review and outline eDocument legislation that permits e-recording both on a federal and state level. We will conclude by discussing the competitive advantages that e-recording brings to title agents specifically.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will gain a better understanding of the e-recording industry and how to improve their overall workflow. The education track of this session includes regulatory statutes as well as several facets of business operations. Participants will be able to leave this session empowered with knowledge that will help streamline their post closing process.
Benefits of e-recording include:
1. Increased customer satisfaction
2. Improved agent/underwriter relationship
3. Streamlined post-closing workflow
4. Reduced per-transaction costs
5. Fewer file touches
6. More time for business development
$15.00
KS - Wire Fraud & Identity Theft In Real Estate
2-Hour Elective Education.
Identity theft and wire fraud are the fastest-growing crimes in America during the real estate transaction for the very obvious reason that most of us have made our most valuable personal information — name, address, social security number, driver’s license, credit card number, etc. — available online.
According to Bureau of Justice statistics, more than 16.7 Americans were victims of identity theft in 2017. Fraud losses during real estate transaction, in some manner or another, totaled $16.8 million. At least 143-million Americans were affected by the Equifax breach. Banks (JP Morgan Chase), retailers (Target) and web services (Yahoo) have all been hacked.
This course is designed to give the agent the knowledge to help their client remain safe during the already stressful period of a real estate sale or purchase by knowing the signs and “red” flags associated with nefarious behavior.
$15.00
KS - What Are the Types of Deeds Used to Convey Title in Real Estate
2-Hour General Education: CE on the GO [Audio Only]
The vast majority of real estate transactions use four major types of deeds to convey title. The difference in the types of deeds is primarily the covenants and warranties conveyed by the grantor to the grantee. They vary from few-to-none to significant warranties conveyed in a general warranty deed.
$30.00
KS - Title, Escrow and Closing A Real Estate Transaction
1-Hour General Education.
From unexpected tax lines, easement issues, title insurance requirements, and final walk-through hiccups, the closing process can be a tricky one. The purpose of this course is to give you the information needed to help your clients navigate the closing process.
$15.00
KS - Taxes and Real Estate What You Need to Know
2-Hour General Education.
While it’s not a REALTOR’s job to act as a tax advisor to clients and customers, having a strong understanding of property tax-related issues likely to come up during the transaction process helps them provide a better quality of service. And, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the U.S. tax code recently underwent a number of significant changes relating to mortgage interest deductions, state and Local Taxes (SALT) caps, tax brackets, and more bring about a huge benefit to real property owners.
$30.00
KS - Principles of RESPA
1-Hour Mandatory Education.
This one-hour course instructs title insurance professionals on working and engaging with customers in a RESPA-compliant manner. It covers prohibitions under Section 8 of RESPA and insight on compliant advertising agreements, office rentals, co-advertising arrangements, affiliated business arrangements and promotional events. Certain state law restrictions are also covered regarding marketing-related activities.
$15.00
KS - Ethical Practice In The Marketing And Selling of Title Insurance
1-Hour General Education: THIS COURSE DOES NOT COUNT AS AN ETHICS COURSE.
“Ethics” are a body of moral principles. In the insurance profession, these moral principles are developed and impacted by legislation, by those in the profession, and by the standards and beliefs of the individual agent.
This one-hour course covers the responsibilities of practicing ethically and responsibly.
We will cover some common areas on concern as well.
$15.00
KS - Escrow Issues
1-Hour General Education.
This class will provide title producers with an excellent in-depth look at how escrows work in the title insurance, real estate and financing environment.
The term "escrow" is a part of the settlement process, but few know how many different escrows are actually a part of each settlement. The class will review the different types of escrows, how to establish an escrow and the pros and cons of an escrow. We will review an actual escrow agreement and examine the wording necessary to create a complete escrow agreement.
$15.00
KS - ALTA New Forms
1-Hour General Education.
This course covers changes in the Covered Risks, Exclusions, Schedules, and some definitions in the Conditions. It has a handy chart showing the 2006 forms and the 2022 forms, the differences, and the effect the changes may have on the transaction.
$15.00
KS - Digital Closings
1-Hour General Education.
There has been an explosion of interest in eClosings in the industry. Because of the savings of time and resources realized by the use of digital closings, lenders and title insurers are beginning to look into ways to utilize the technology. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sponsored a pilot that tested eClosings and it showed that the technology had a positive influence on the closing process. Government Sponsored Entities(GSE) have made eClosings a part of their scorecard when evaluation lenders. Consumers appreciate the advantages that digital closings bring to their experience. Digital Closings are making their way into the Real Estate closing process and title agents need to understand the process and how they can incorporate the process into their workflow.
$15.00
