2023 Schedule at a Glance (Subject to change)

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023
3-5 PM  School Check-In and Informal Reception with Students and Instructors
If travel schedules allow, students should plan to arrive at the Kalahari Resorts & Conventions between 3 and 5 p.m. on Sunday to check-in and pick up materials.

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023
7:30 AM  School Check-In and Breakfast
Welcome and Housekeeping
8:30
Insuring the Dream, Introduction to Title Insurance and Title Insurance is Regulated
Teresa Frost, CTIP, Texan Title Insurance Company
9:15 File Flow of a Standard Residential Transaction, Opening the Order, and Contract Review
Robin Pearson, CTIP, Town Square Title Company, LLC
10 Introduction to Land Titles; Ownership of Land, Abstracting and Examination (part 1)
Brandi Abercrombie, CESP, CTIP, NTP, National Investors Title Insurance Company
10:30 Break
10:45 Introduction to Land Titles; Ownership of Land, Abstracting and Examination (part 2)
Brandi Abercrombie, CESP, CTIP, NTP, National Investors Title Insurance Company
11:45 Lunch
12:45 PM Surveys and Title Insurance
Cynthia Howell, First American Title Insurance Company
2 Conveyances and Authority Issues, Real Property Rights and Recording
Mary Belan Doggett, National Investors Title Insurance Company
3:15 Break
3:30 Liens – Voluntary and Involuntary, Application of Underwriting Principles and Risk Management to Title Examination
Lisa Beville, JD, CPA, CTIP, Fidelity National Financial
5:15 Q&A with Faculty

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023
8 AM  Breakfast
8:30
Understanding Taxes
Lisa Beville, JD, CPA, CTIP, Fidelity National Financial
9:30 Curing Titles and Transfers by Operation of Law (part 1)
David Hays, First National Title Insurance Company
10:15 Break
10:30 Curing Titles and Transfers by Operation of Law (part 2)
David Hays, First National Title Insurance Company
11 Introduction to Rules and the Basic Manual
Frances Hughes, CTIP, Providence Title Company
12:15 PM Lunch
1:15 Introduction to Endorsements
Frances Hughes, CTIP, Providence Title Company
2:15 Rate Rules and Endorsements Workshop
Frances Hughes, CTIP, Providence Title Company
2:45 Break
3 Claims Awareness, Red Flags, and Ethics
Thad Barreneche, Title Resources Guaranty Company
3:30 Closing Disclosure
Karen Arthur, CESP, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
5 Q&A with Faculty

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023
7:30 AM  School Check-In and Breakfast
8
Commitment
Kristina Vargas, CTIP, Southwest Abstract Company, Inc.
9 Lenders and Loans
John Bruce, Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
10 Break
10:15 Preparing to Close and Ethical Considerations
Brandi Abercrombie, CESP, CTIP, NTP, National Investors Title Insurance Company
11:45 PM Working Lunch
12:15 Federal Issues
Andi Bolin, CESP, NTP, Stewart Title Guaranty Company
1 Funding and Recording
Brandi Abercrombie, CESP, CTIP, NTP, National Investors Title Insurance Company
1:30 Policies
Kristina Vargas, CTIP, Southwest Abstract Company, Inc.
2:30 Adjourn
We strongly recommend students attend the entire program to receive full credit and encourage you to schedule your travel departure accordingly.

Questions? 

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Thank you to our 2023 School Sponsors