Commercial Essentials Series: Credits, Coordination, and Closings
Commercial deals are complex—this bundle helps you manage them step by step. Designed for escrow professionals, closers, and title examiners, this four-part Title Tracks series builds from the ground up: understanding premium credits, selecting the right endorsements, managing commitments and paperwork, and finally preparing closing statements. Whether you’re new to commercial files or looking to sharpen your skills, this discounted bundle offers practical, real-world strategies you can put to work immediately.
Bundle Price: $160 $120
Total Duration: 4 hours
CE Credit for All Courses: 4.0 Hours Escrow Credit, 1.0 Hour MCLE Credit
Access: All sessions available On Demand
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Understanding Commercial Title Premium Reductions
Presenter: Greg Garza, CESP, Benchmark Title
Level: Beginner
Recorded: July 17, 2025
Commercial transactions often involve multiple stages—land purchase, construction, refinance, resale—and with each comes a chance to apply premium credits that reduce costs. This webinar explains how and when credits apply under Texas rate rules like R-5, R-8, R-18, R-20, and R-22. Greg walks through real examples, showing how to calculate savings and communicate them clearly to clients while avoiding overcharges and ensuring compliance.
CE Credit: 1.0 Hours Escrow Credit
Better Coverage, Better Closing: Choosing the Right Commercial Endorsements
Presenter: Roland Love, CTIP, Independence Title
Level: Beginner
Recorded: August 26, 2025
Standard coverage often isn’t enough for commercial properties. This session dives into the most frequently issued Texas commercial endorsements, from survey and access to minerals, contiguity, and leaseholds. Roland explains how endorsements like the T-19 series, T-23, T-25, and T-38 fill critical gaps and safeguard sophisticated clients. He also highlights distinctions between residential and commercial classifications and offers practical strategies for spotting red flags and meeting lender requirements.
CE Credit: 1.0 Hours Escrow Credit, 1.0 Hours MCLE Credit
Commercial Transactions: Papering a Smooth Closing
Presenter: John P. Bruce, CTIP, Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
Level: Intermediate
Recorded: January 7, 2025
With credits and coverage in place, the next step is moving contracts toward a smooth closing. John Bruce walks through over-limits approvals, title commitments, survey reviews, objections, pro forma policies, and closing documentation. You’ll learn how to prepare accurate legal and title documents, manage timelines, and communicate effectively to keep everyone on track.
CE Credit: 1.0 Hours Escrow Credit
Commercial Transactions: Closing Statements
Presenter: John P. Bruce, CTIP, Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
Level: Intermediate
Recorded: January 14, 2025
The series concludes with a focus on closing statements—the finish line for every transaction. John Bruce shares strategies for handling earnest money, due diligence, UCC searches, tax rollbacks, POA prorations, estoppel certificates, payoff statements, and commissions. Learn best practices for balancing files, avoiding escrow losses, and presenting accurate statements to buyers, sellers, and lenders.
CE Credit: 1.0 Hours Escrow Credit
Under Procedural Rule P-28 II I-6, TDI will not award credit hours for completing the same course more than once per reporting period. If you attend this course through another instruction method, you cannot be granted credit for both.