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Glenn A. Leier, Esq. What does the word “title” mean? May a paralegal obtain a copy of a “title” to a parcel of real estate? What encompasses the often abstract concept of “title”? This course will review searches of public records to find recorded documents related to the title of real estate. The discussion will include a review of recording procedures, locations of recorded documents affecting real estate title, types of recording index systems, and different methods of title searching used in the United States. The course will cover marketability of title, title defects, abstracts of title, title reports, types of title insurance, title endorsements, special and general exceptions, and contents of a title report. Glenn A. Leier is a member of the Advanced Paralegal Certification board of NALA and a former member of the NALA Certifying Board and is an attorney and a shareholder with Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, P.C., Portland, Oregon. His practice focuses on real estate, leasing, business, employment, wills, and probate. He has taught real property law to paralegals for 18 years for the College of Legal Arts and also teaches a business entities course for real estate agents at Portland Community College. He has a BA in journalism from the University of North Dakota and a JD from the University of Utah College of Law. |
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