Property Conveyancing Course

Lesson 1 • Document Authenticity and Validity Standards

Defines what makes a document legally enforceable versus defective, requiring signatures, notarisation, and correct dates. Learners apply validity checklists to real document samples.

Lesson 2 • Document Workflow and Chain of Custody

Maps how documents move between parties, offices, and recording systems, including handoffs and timestamps. Learners trace document paths from origination to final recording.

Lesson 3 • Parties and Roles in Transactions

Identifies every stakeholder who creates, signs, or relies on transaction documents. Role clarity prevents authorisation and routing errors.

Lesson 4 • Legal Terminology in Property Documents

Decodes the specialised vocabulary embedded in title deeds, deeds of trust, and contracts. Accurate term recognition prevents costly misinterpretation errors.

Lesson 1 • Chain of Title Analysis

Teaches systematic review of historical ownership records to verify unbroken title. Learners identify gaps, breaks, and anomalies in title chains.

Lesson 2 • Forms of Property Ownership

Covers all recognised vesting options and their documentation implications. Learners match ownership forms to correct deed language and title requirements.

Lesson 3 • Encumbrances Affecting Title

Catalogues all conditions that burden or limit title and their impact on marketability. Learners assess encumbrance severity and resolution options.

Lesson 4 • Title Transfer Mechanisms

Examines how title legally passes from one party to another through various instruments. Learners distinguish voluntary from involuntary transfer methods.

Lesson 1 • Title Search Quality Control

Establishes review standards and error-checking routines for search packages. Learners apply QC checklists to identify missed items and documentation gaps.

Lesson 2 • Examining Search Results

Teaches critical analysis of raw search data to identify title defects and underwriting issues. Learners produce written examination summaries.

Lesson 3 • Public Records Systems and Access

Navigates the recording offices, databases, and indexes used to research property history. Learners access and extract data from grantor-grantee and tract indexes.

Lesson 4 • Resolving Title Defects Pre-Closing

Covers the instruments and procedures used to cure defects before a transaction closes. Learners select appropriate curative tools for common defect scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Mechanic's Liens and Construction Claims

Explains how mechanic's liens arise, are perfected, and must be resolved before closing. Learners identify lien risk periods and required curative steps.

Lesson 2 • Mortgage Bond and Deed of Trust Documents

Examines the structure and key provisions of mortgage bond and deed of trust instruments. Learners identify critical clauses affecting lender rights and borrower obligations.

Lesson 3 • Lien Types and Priority Rules

Classifies all lien categories and establishes the priority framework governing competing claims. Learners rank liens correctly in multi-lien scenarios.

Lesson 4 • Tax Liens and Government Claims

Addresses property tax liens, special assessments, and federal tax lien implications. Learners locate, quantify, and resolve government-imposed encumbrances.

Lesson 1 • Standard Coverage and Exclusions

Maps what standard policies cover, exclude, and except. Learners distinguish covered risks from standard exclusions and negotiated exceptions.

Lesson 2 • Title Insurance Fundamentals

Explains the purpose, risk logic, and economic function of title insurance. Distinguishes title insurance from other insurance types by its retrospective risk coverage.

Lesson 3 • Commitment Structure and Components

Dissects every section of a title commitment document and its legal significance. Learners complete and review commitments for accuracy and completeness.

Lesson 4 • Policy Issuance and Post-Closing

Covers the steps from closing to final policy delivery and record retention. Learners complete the policy issuance workflow including premium remittance.

Lesson 1 • Closing Disclosure and Settlement Statements

Teaches preparation and review of the Closing Disclosure and HUD-style settlement statements. Learners reconcile charges, credits, and prorations accurately.

Lesson 2 • Funds Management in Escrow

Covers receipt, holding, and disbursement of transaction funds within escrow. Learners apply trust accounting principles to escrow fund management.

Lesson 3 • Escrow Fundamentals and Instructions

Defines escrow's role as a neutral depository and explains how escrow instructions govern the closing. Learners draft and interpret escrow instruction sets.

Lesson 4 • Post-Closing Procedures

Covers all tasks required after signing to finalise and record the transaction. Learners complete post-closing workflows including recording and file retention.

Lesson 1 • Recording Process and Indexing

Walks through submission, acceptance, and indexing of deeds in public records. Learners prepare recording packages and understand priority rules.

Lesson 2 • Essential Deed Elements

Identifies every required element that makes a deed legally operative. Learners audit sample deeds for completeness and correct deficiencies.

Lesson 3 • Notarisation and Acknowledgment

Details the notarisation process and acknowledgment requirements for recordable deeds. Learners identify defective acknowledgments and apply correction procedures.

Lesson 4 • Legal Descriptions in Deeds

Teaches the three major legal description systems and their correct use in deeds. Learners interpret and verify descriptions against plat maps and surveys.

Lesson 1 • Regulatory Framework for Title and Escrow

Surveys the regulatory environment governing title agents, escrow officers, and underwriters. Learners map compliance obligations to specific job functions.

Lesson 2 • Error Identification and Correction

Provides systematic methods for finding and correcting documentation errors before and after recording. Learners apply correction instruments to realistic error scenarios.

Lesson 3 • RESPA and Settlement Service Rules

Applies RESPA requirements to real estate settlement documentation and fee disclosure. Learners identify prohibited practices and compliant fee structures.

Lesson 4 • Professional Liability and Risk Mitigation

Examines the liability exposure of title and escrow professionals and risk mitigation strategies. Learners evaluate errors-and-omissions coverage and risk transfer tools.