TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION COVID-19: TDI Extends Modified Requirements for Sworn Statements to Dec. 31, 2020. ( 10/1/2020 ) On Wednesday, Sept. 30, TDI announced that the window of time during which the financial and licensing filings identified in the modified filings chart could be submitted without sworn statements, affidavits and notarization was further

extended

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education & Training TLTA educates 5,000 title professionals every year and offers 100 hours of live continuing education annually, in addition to a full on-demand library. Our programming is designed for title professionals, attorneys and other related industry

professionals.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, August 10. Sponsor Exhibits Open. Terry Grantham Memorial TLTA PAC Breakfast and Annual Meeting. General Session and Business Meeting. Educational Sessions. Agent and Underwriter Meetings. President’s Evening and Live TLTA PAC Auction. DATELINE 012721: THE 87TH SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE The 87th Session of the Texas Legislature continues this week. The House and Senate met briefly yesterday and today, and both chambers have adjourned again. While the House and Senate will not meet again formally until Feb. 9, legislative work continues as members file new legislation, work with stakeholders on filed legislation, and wait for TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE Explore the Institute Legal Library. With access to more than 600 papers from 25 years of Institute programming, this online archive is an invaluable resource and an excellent research tool for anyone doing business in the title or real estate field.. Papers are easy to find, simple to download and ready to view. Search by keyword, year or specific presentations. 2021 TLTA HOMESTEADCERTAINTY ONEPAGER STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS Protecting Texans’ Property Rights QUITCLAIM Problem In Texas, quitclaims negatively impact the chain of title in perpetuity. Texas law does not provide good ANTI-REBATING STATUTES AND REGULATIONS: P-53 AND MORE TDI Rule P-53. In 2004, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopted Procedural Rule 53 (P-53), which prohibits rebates and discounts for the soliciting or referring of title insurance business.P-53 is an important market conduct rule that serves to protect consumers and maintain an ethical Texas title insurance

industry.

IRS – LIENS AND PAYOFFS 16th Annual Robert C. Sneed TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE IRS – LIENS AND PAYOFFS November 30 –December 1, 2006 Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa San Antonio Gene Moren Sherry Saucerman TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION COVID-19: TDI Extends Modified Requirements for Sworn Statements to Dec. 31, 2020. ( 10/1/2020 ) On Wednesday, Sept. 30, TDI announced that the window of time during which the financial and licensing filings identified in the modified filings chart could be submitted without sworn statements, affidavits and notarization was further

extended

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NOTE: Online registration closes on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations and registration transfers must be received in writing by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations after that date are subject to a $25 processing fee. No-shows will not be refunded. Please call TLTA with questions or concerns 512.472.6593. When. 8/9/2021 -

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education & Training TLTA educates 5,000 title professionals every year and offers 100 hours of live continuing education annually, in addition to a full on-demand library. Our programming is designed for title professionals, attorneys and other related industry

professionals.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, August 10. Sponsor Exhibits Open. Terry Grantham Memorial TLTA PAC Breakfast and Annual Meeting. General Session and Business Meeting. Educational Sessions. Agent and Underwriter Meetings. President’s Evening and Live TLTA PAC Auction. DATELINE 012721: THE 87TH SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE The 87th Session of the Texas Legislature continues this week. The House and Senate met briefly yesterday and today, and both chambers have adjourned again. While the House and Senate will not meet again formally until Feb. 9, legislative work continues as members file new legislation, work with stakeholders on filed legislation, and wait for TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE Explore the Institute Legal Library. With access to more than 600 papers from 25 years of Institute programming, this online archive is an invaluable resource and an excellent research tool for anyone doing business in the title or real estate field.. Papers are easy to find, simple to download and ready to view. Search by keyword, year or specific presentations. 2021 TLTA HOMESTEADCERTAINTY ONEPAGER STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS Protecting Texans’ Property Rights QUITCLAIM Problem In Texas, quitclaims negatively impact the chain of title in perpetuity. Texas law does not provide good ANTI-REBATING STATUTES AND REGULATIONS: P-53 AND MORE TDI Rule P-53. In 2004, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopted Procedural Rule 53 (P-53), which prohibits rebates and discounts for the soliciting or referring of title insurance business.P-53 is an important market conduct rule that serves to protect consumers and maintain an ethical Texas title insurance

industry.

IRS – LIENS AND PAYOFFS 16th Annual Robert C. Sneed TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE IRS – LIENS AND PAYOFFS November 30 –December 1, 2006 Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa San Antonio Gene Moren Sherry Saucerman MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Texas Land Title Association. 1717 W. 6th St Ste 120 Austin, Texas 78703. phone 512.472.6593 | tlta@tlta.com DATELINE 060921: 87TH SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE Freddie Mac Issues RIN Guidance With Multi-factor Authentication Requirement ALTA | June 8, 2021 Freddie Mac followed Fannie Mae by issuing guidance related to requirements for loans purchased by the government sponsored entity for loans closed using remote ink-signed notarizations (RIN). Most of Freddie Mac’s guidance mirrors what Fannie Mae issued except for a requirement for multi-factor EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education & Training TLTA educates 5,000 title professionals every year and offers 100 hours of live continuing education annually, in addition to a full on-demand library. Our programming is designed for title professionals, attorneys and other related industry

professionals.

CORONAVIRUS

Watch for Fraud - Cyber security researchers have identified a growing number of phishing scams in which fraudsters are using the coronavirus to entice victims. With more employees working remotely, make sure your company is following best practices to protect its data and money. TLTA Cyber Security Resources. DATELINE 042121: FINAL SIX WEEKS OF THE 87TH LEGISLATIVE TLTA Legislative Update. TLTA | April 22, 2021. We've entered the final six weeks of the 87th Legislative Session, and in approximately three weeks, end-of-session deadlines will begin to kick in. With the limited timeline remaining and the continued advancement of key legislative responsibilities, including the state budget for the

upcoming

WHAT TO EXPECT

Every time the exam is offered, it is a different exam comprised of a new selection of questions from the TLTA Certification test bank. You may use scratch paper to take notes, which you’ll destroy in front of the online exam proctor upon completion of the exam. Some questions are weighted heavier than others depending on their difficulty. CONTINUING EDUCATION Once you have completed the registration process, you can immediately access your selected on demand program (s) through your TLTA profile page under My Education on Demand. Please contact the TLTA education department at 512.472.6050 for any registration questions. Our on-demand courses work best in Google Chrome. DATELINE 051221: TEXAS LEGISLATURE ENTERS FINAL THREE TLTA Legislative Update TLTA | May 12, 2021 Great news for TLTA this week as the Texas Legislature enters the final three weeks of the 87th Session: SB 885, Sen. Hughes' Quitclaim Bill that TLTA is working to pass this session, has been passed by both the Senate and House and is now headed to Gov. Abbott's desk. Great work legislative team! TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE Explore the Institute Legal Library. With access to more than 600 papers from 25 years of Institute programming, this online archive is an invaluable resource and an excellent research tool for anyone doing business in the title or real estate field.. Papers are easy to find, simple to download and ready to view. Search by keyword, year or specific presentations. TITLE 101: AN INTRODUCTION TO TITLE INSURANCE IN TEXAS Virtual: MAY 18, 19, 20, 2021. Our TITLE 101 series was created for title employees who are new to the industry or have experience in only one area of title insurance. This basic, comprehensive 12-part series, originally presented live April 8-9, 2019, provides all the basic training and knowledge you need on the fundamental aspects of Texas TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TLTA CAREER CENTER Specializing in Texas Title Professionals. TLTA's Career Center offers something no other job site provides - connection to the largest network of Texas title professionals anywhere. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Texas Land Title Association. 1717 W. 6th St Ste 120 Austin, Texas 78703. phone 512.472.6593 | tlta@tlta.com EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education & Training TLTA educates 5,000 title professionals every year and offers 100 hours of live continuing education annually, in addition to a full on-demand library. Our programming is designed for title professionals, attorneys and other related industry

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Texas Land Title Association. 1717 W. 6th St Ste 120 Austin, Texas 78703. phone 512.472.6593 | tlta@tlta.com DATELINE 012721: THE 87TH SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE Straight From the Source: TDI Licensing Requirements and More Featuring TDI Staff – Tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 28 Randall Evans, TDI Associate Commissioner of Customer Operations, and Arturo Bustamante, TDI Director of Title Examinations, will provide an in-depth look at license compliance for escrow officers and agents in this new TLTA webinar, Straight From the Source: TDI Licensing 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETING 2021 Conference Schedule (Tentative) NOTE: Our live program is still under development. The schedule below is tentative and may change. Look for more exciting programming details coming your way! 2021 TLTA HOMESTEADCERTAINTY ONEPAGER STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS Protecting Texans’ Property Rights QUITCLAIM Problem In Texas, quitclaims negatively impact the chain of title in perpetuity. Texas law does not provide good OWELTY AND PARTITION 2010 Texas Land Title Institute – Owelty and Partition 6 The law favors partition in kind, rather than a sale with partition of the proceeds; Irons vs. Fort Worth Sand P-8. ISSUANCE OF POLICIES PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS P-8. Issuance of Policies Prior to Completion of Improvements. a. Owner Policy (1) When an Owner Policy is issued in an amount to include the cost of immediately contemplated improvements, the Policy must contain the following exception in Schedule B: "Any and all liens arising by reason of unpaid bills or claims for work performed or materials furnished in connection with improvements placed THE TITLE OBJECTION LETTER Acie C. McAda Attorney at Law 267 West Mill Street New Braunfels, TX 78130 Ph: 830-629-0724 Fax: 830-620-1544 Email: acmcada@bcsnet.net

Education:

TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TLTA CAREER CENTER Specializing in Texas Title Professionals. TLTA's Career Center offers something no other job site provides - connection to the largest network of Texas title professionals anywhere. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Texas Land Title Association. 1717 W. 6th St Ste 120 Austin, Texas 78703. phone 512.472.6593 | tlta@tlta.com EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education & Training TLTA educates 5,000 title professionals every year and offers 100 hours of live continuing education annually, in addition to a full on-demand library. Our programming is designed for title professionals, attorneys and other related industry

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Texas Land Title Association. 1717 W. 6th St Ste 120 Austin, Texas 78703. phone 512.472.6593 | tlta@tlta.com DATELINE 012721: THE 87TH SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE Straight From the Source: TDI Licensing Requirements and More Featuring TDI Staff – Tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 28 Randall Evans, TDI Associate Commissioner of Customer Operations, and Arturo Bustamante, TDI Director of Title Examinations, will provide an in-depth look at license compliance for escrow officers and agents in this new TLTA webinar, Straight From the Source: TDI Licensing 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETING 2021 Conference Schedule (Tentative) NOTE: Our live program is still under development. The schedule below is tentative and may change. Look for more exciting programming details coming your way! 2021 TLTA HOMESTEADCERTAINTY ONEPAGER STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS Protecting Texans’ Property Rights QUITCLAIM Problem In Texas, quitclaims negatively impact the chain of title in perpetuity. Texas law does not provide good OWELTY AND PARTITION 2010 Texas Land Title Institute – Owelty and Partition 6 The law favors partition in kind, rather than a sale with partition of the proceeds; Irons vs. Fort Worth Sand P-8. ISSUANCE OF POLICIES PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS P-8. Issuance of Policies Prior to Completion of Improvements. a. Owner Policy (1) When an Owner Policy is issued in an amount to include the cost of immediately contemplated improvements, the Policy must contain the following exception in Schedule B: "Any and all liens arising by reason of unpaid bills or claims for work performed or materials furnished in connection with improvements placed THE TITLE OBJECTION LETTER Acie C. McAda Attorney at Law 267 West Mill Street New Braunfels, TX 78130 Ph: 830-629-0724 Fax: 830-620-1544 Email: acmcada@bcsnet.net

Education:

CONTINUING EDUCATION Institute Continuing Education Attorneys – 15* hours MCLE credit (including 3 Ethics) Also approved for 14 hours in the area of Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. CONTINUING EDUCATION Please review the education options below. Click on the name of the program for more details and/or to complete your online registration. Once you have completed the registration process, you can immediately access your selected on demand program(s) through your TLTA profile page under My Education on Demand. TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE Explore the Institute Legal Library. With access to more than 600 papers from 25 years of Institute programming, this online archive is an invaluable resource and an excellent research tool for anyone doing business in the title or real estate field.. Papers are easy to find, simple to download and ready to view. Search by keyword, year or specific presentations. DATELINE 051221: TEXAS LEGISLATURE ENTERS FINAL THREE TLTA Legislative Update TLTA | May 12, 2021 Great news for TLTA this week as the Texas Legislature enters the final three weeks of the 87th Session: SB 885, Sen. Hughes' Quitclaim Bill that TLTA is working to pass this session, has been passed by both the Senate and House and is now headed to Gov. Abbott's desk. Great work legislative team! DATELINE 042121: FINAL SIX WEEKS OF THE 87TH LEGISLATIVE U.S. House of Representatives Approves Cannabis Banking Bill Reuters | April 19, 2021 The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that would allow banks to provide services to cannabis companies in states where it is legal, a step towards removing what analysts say is a barrier to development of a national industry. ANTI-REBATING STATUTES AND REGULATIONS: P-53 AND MORE TDI Rule P-53. In 2004, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopted Procedural Rule 53 (P-53), which prohibits rebates and discounts for the soliciting or referring of title insurance business.P-53 is an important market conduct rule that serves to protect consumers and maintain an ethical Texas title insurance

industry.

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The goal of this course is to familiarize title insurance professionals with requirements regarding the parties required to execute conveyance documents. COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST AND REPORTING CALENDER TEAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION REISED DATE 16 REPORTING CALENDAR u JANUARY Payroll reporting to employee • W2s Payroll reporting to federal and state 1099 Misc and other reporting to contract laborers/attorneys 1099-S to customers, if not given at closing table Sales tax reporting (all filers) – due Jan. 20 Report to underwriters of December closings with $

RECEIVERSHIPS

Bio Richard Worsham Richard Worsham is a 1981 Graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington with a BBA in Political Science, and a 1985 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center where he CORRECTION INSTRUMENT LEGISLATION TEXAS PROPERTY CODE Correction Instrument Legislation Texas Property Code Sections 5.027, .028, .029, .030, .031 G. Roland Love Winstead PC 1201 Elm Street,

Suite 5400

TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION COVID-19: TDI Extends Modified Requirements for Sworn Statements to Dec. 31, 2020. ( 10/1/2020 ) On Wednesday, Sept. 30, TDI announced that the window of time during which the financial and licensing filings identified in the modified filings chart could be submitted without sworn statements, affidavits and notarization was further

extended

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education & Training TLTA educates 5,000 title professionals every year and offers 100 hours of live continuing education annually, in addition to a full on-demand library. Our programming is designed for title professionals, attorneys and other related industry

professionals.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Texas Land Title Association. 1717 W. 6th St Ste 120 Austin, Texas 78703. phone 512.472.6593 | tlta@tlta.com CONTINUING EDUCATION Real Estate Brokers – 9 hours MCE credit. This course is real estate-related and has been approved by the State Bar of Texas for MCLE participatory credit. TREC will award up to 9 hours of Elective credit to real estate licensees. For MCE credit, you must submit to TREC a course completion certificate and a credit request form, which

will be

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NOTE: Online registration closes on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations and registration transfers must be received in writing by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations after that date are subject to a $25 processing fee. No-shows will not be refunded. Please call TLTA with questions or concerns 512.472.6593. When. 8/9/2021 -

8/11/2021.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETINGTLTATEXAS FILES AND RECORDSACADEMIC CONFERENCE 2021BEST CONFERENCE TITLESWEB CONFERENCE

2021

Tuesday, August 10. Sponsor Exhibits Open. Terry Grantham Memorial TLTA PAC Breakfast and Annual Meeting. General Session and Business Meeting. Educational Sessions. Agent and Underwriter Meetings. President’s Evening and Live TLTA PAC Auction. ANTI-REBATING STATUTES AND REGULATIONS: P-53 AND MOREP53 AND CANCER TDI Rule P-53. In 2004, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopted Procedural Rule 53 (P-53), which prohibits rebates and discounts for the soliciting or referring of title insurance business.P-53 is an important market conduct rule that serves to protect consumers and maintain an ethical Texas title insurance

industry.

P-8. ISSUANCE OF POLICIES PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS P-8. Issuance of Policies Prior to Completion of Improvements. a. Owner Policy (1) When an Owner Policy is issued in an amount to include the cost of immediately contemplated improvements, the Policy must contain the following exception in Schedule B: "Any and all liens arising by reason of unpaid bills or claims for work performed or materials furnished in connection with improvements placed HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS 2012 TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE – HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS Page 3 An easement appurtenant runs with the land. An easement that runs with the land is an CONSTRUCTION RETAINAGE AND LIEN WAIVERS 2011 Texas Land Title Institute – Page 2 of 19 Construction Retainage and Lien Waivers BIOGRAPHY of Thomas J. Walthall, Jr. Thomas J. “Tom” Walthall, Jr. has TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION COVID-19: TDI Extends Modified Requirements for Sworn Statements to Dec. 31, 2020. ( 10/1/2020 ) On Wednesday, Sept. 30, TDI announced that the window of time during which the financial and licensing filings identified in the modified filings chart could be submitted without sworn statements, affidavits and notarization was further

extended

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education & Training TLTA educates 5,000 title professionals every year and offers 100 hours of live continuing education annually, in addition to a full on-demand library. Our programming is designed for title professionals, attorneys and other related industry

professionals.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Texas Land Title Association. 1717 W. 6th St Ste 120 Austin, Texas 78703. phone 512.472.6593 | tlta@tlta.com CONTINUING EDUCATION Real Estate Brokers – 9 hours MCE credit. This course is real estate-related and has been approved by the State Bar of Texas for MCLE participatory credit. TREC will award up to 9 hours of Elective credit to real estate licensees. For MCE credit, you must submit to TREC a course completion certificate and a credit request form, which

will be

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NOTE: Online registration closes on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations and registration transfers must be received in writing by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations after that date are subject to a $25 processing fee. No-shows will not be refunded. Please call TLTA with questions or concerns 512.472.6593. When. 8/9/2021 -

8/11/2021.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETINGTLTATEXAS FILES AND RECORDSACADEMIC CONFERENCE 2021BEST CONFERENCE TITLESWEB CONFERENCE

2021

Tuesday, August 10. Sponsor Exhibits Open. Terry Grantham Memorial TLTA PAC Breakfast and Annual Meeting. General Session and Business Meeting. Educational Sessions. Agent and Underwriter Meetings. President’s Evening and Live TLTA PAC Auction. ANTI-REBATING STATUTES AND REGULATIONS: P-53 AND MOREP53 AND CANCER TDI Rule P-53. In 2004, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopted Procedural Rule 53 (P-53), which prohibits rebates and discounts for the soliciting or referring of title insurance business.P-53 is an important market conduct rule that serves to protect consumers and maintain an ethical Texas title insurance

industry.

P-8. ISSUANCE OF POLICIES PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS P-8. Issuance of Policies Prior to Completion of Improvements. a. Owner Policy (1) When an Owner Policy is issued in an amount to include the cost of immediately contemplated improvements, the Policy must contain the following exception in Schedule B: "Any and all liens arising by reason of unpaid bills or claims for work performed or materials furnished in connection with improvements placed HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS 2012 TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE – HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS Page 3 An easement appurtenant runs with the land. An easement that runs with the land is an CONSTRUCTION RETAINAGE AND LIEN WAIVERS 2011 Texas Land Title Institute – Page 2 of 19 Construction Retainage and Lien Waivers BIOGRAPHY of Thomas J. Walthall, Jr. Thomas J. “Tom” Walthall, Jr. has CONTINUING EDUCATION CE On Demand Programs. These programs can be purchased and viewed anytime that's convenient for you. Indicated hours are for Escrow credit, however, MCLE credit is also available for many of our programs. Click the title of the program to view more details about the program and the continuing education credit offered. Hide.

BASIC MANUAL

Basic Manual. The Basic Manual for the Writing of Title Insurance in the State of Texas contains all the rates, rules and forms promulgated by the Texas Department of Insurance. It also contains Title 11 of the Texas Insurance Code, the law that governs the regulation of title insurance. Subscribing to the Basic Manual Online ensures you have CONTINUING EDUCATION Once you have completed the registration process, you can immediately access your selected on demand program (s) through your TLTA profile page under My Education on Demand. Please contact the TLTA education department at 512.472.6050 for any registration questions. Our on-demand courses work best in Google Chrome.

CERTIFICATION FAQ

TLTA Certification exams are held exclusively online with an impartial third-party online proctor. Upon approval of your application, TLTA will send instructions to you via email to pay your exam fee and schedule your exam. You will have up to 6 months to take your exam. Exam times are available 7 days a TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE Explore the Institute Legal Library. With access to more than 600 papers from 25 years of Institute programming, this online archive is an invaluable resource and an excellent research tool for anyone doing business in the title or real estate field.. Papers are easy to find, simple to download and ready to view. Search by keyword, year or specific presentations. TITLE INSURANCE FAQS Title insurance is a very unique insurance policy that protects your ownership in real property — in most cases, your home. Unlike other policies, title insurance protects the owner from past errors related to ownership history rather than future risks such as fire, flood or other physical damages. Title coverage is based on the careful

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The goal of this course is to familiarize title insurance professionals with requirements regarding the parties required to execute conveyance documents.

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This course is be tailored towards intermediate title professionals who close residential purchase/sale transactions. The presentation will cover all of the substantive changes to the TREC promulgated contracts, focusing on the TREC One to Four Family Contract and related Addendum, which were mandatory for use April 1, 2021. HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS 2012 TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE – HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS Page 3 An easement appurtenant runs with the land. An easement that runs with the land is an OWELTY AND PARTITION 2010 Texas Land Title Institute – Owelty and Partition 6 The law favors partition in kind, rather than a sale with partition of the proceeds; Irons vs. Fort Worth Sand & Gravel Company, 284 S.W.2d 215 (Civ. App. 1956, ref. n.r.e.). TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION COVID-19: TDI Extends Modified Requirements for Sworn Statements to Dec. 31, 2020. ( 10/1/2020 ) On Wednesday, Sept. 30, TDI announced that the window of time during which the financial and licensing filings identified in the modified filings chart could be submitted without sworn statements, affidavits and notarization was further

extended

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education & Training TLTA educates 5,000 title professionals every year and offers 100 hours of live continuing education annually, in addition to a full on-demand library. Our programming is designed for title professionals, attorneys and other related industry

professionals.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Texas Land Title Association. 1717 W. 6th St Ste 120 Austin, Texas 78703. phone 512.472.6593 | tlta@tlta.com CONTINUING EDUCATION Real Estate Brokers – 9 hours MCE credit. This course is real estate-related and has been approved by the State Bar of Texas for MCLE participatory credit. TREC will award up to 9 hours of Elective credit to real estate licensees. For MCE credit, you must submit to TREC a course completion certificate and a credit request form, which

will be

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NOTE: Online registration closes on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations and registration transfers must be received in writing by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations after that date are subject to a $25 processing fee. No-shows will not be refunded. Please call TLTA with questions or concerns 512.472.6593. When. 8/9/2021 -

8/11/2021.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETINGTLTATEXAS FILES AND RECORDSACADEMIC CONFERENCE 2021BEST CONFERENCE TITLESWEB CONFERENCE

2021

Tuesday, August 10. Sponsor Exhibits Open. Terry Grantham Memorial TLTA PAC Breakfast and Annual Meeting. General Session and Business Meeting. Educational Sessions. Agent and Underwriter Meetings. President’s Evening and Live TLTA PAC Auction. ANTI-REBATING STATUTES AND REGULATIONS: P-53 AND MOREP53 AND CANCER TDI Rule P-53. In 2004, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopted Procedural Rule 53 (P-53), which prohibits rebates and discounts for the soliciting or referring of title insurance business.P-53 is an important market conduct rule that serves to protect consumers and maintain an ethical Texas title insurance

industry.

P-8. ISSUANCE OF POLICIES PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS P-8. Issuance of Policies Prior to Completion of Improvements. a. Owner Policy (1) When an Owner Policy is issued in an amount to include the cost of immediately contemplated improvements, the Policy must contain the following exception in Schedule B: "Any and all liens arising by reason of unpaid bills or claims for work performed or materials furnished in connection with improvements placed HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS 2012 TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE – HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS Page 3 An easement appurtenant runs with the land. An easement that runs with the land is an CONSTRUCTION RETAINAGE AND LIEN WAIVERS 2011 Texas Land Title Institute – Page 2 of 19 Construction Retainage and Lien Waivers BIOGRAPHY of Thomas J. Walthall, Jr. Thomas J. “Tom” Walthall, Jr. has TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION COVID-19: TDI Extends Modified Requirements for Sworn Statements to Dec. 31, 2020. ( 10/1/2020 ) On Wednesday, Sept. 30, TDI announced that the window of time during which the financial and licensing filings identified in the modified filings chart could be submitted without sworn statements, affidavits and notarization was further

extended

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education & Training TLTA educates 5,000 title professionals every year and offers 100 hours of live continuing education annually, in addition to a full on-demand library. Our programming is designed for title professionals, attorneys and other related industry

professionals.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Texas Land Title Association. 1717 W. 6th St Ste 120 Austin, Texas 78703. phone 512.472.6593 | tlta@tlta.com CONTINUING EDUCATION Real Estate Brokers – 9 hours MCE credit. This course is real estate-related and has been approved by the State Bar of Texas for MCLE participatory credit. TREC will award up to 9 hours of Elective credit to real estate licensees. For MCE credit, you must submit to TREC a course completion certificate and a credit request form, which

will be

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NOTE: Online registration closes on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations and registration transfers must be received in writing by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021. Cancellations after that date are subject to a $25 processing fee. No-shows will not be refunded. Please call TLTA with questions or concerns 512.472.6593. When. 8/9/2021 -

8/11/2021.

2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETINGTLTATEXAS FILES AND RECORDSACADEMIC CONFERENCE 2021BEST CONFERENCE TITLESWEB CONFERENCE

2021

Tuesday, August 10. Sponsor Exhibits Open. Terry Grantham Memorial TLTA PAC Breakfast and Annual Meeting. General Session and Business Meeting. Educational Sessions. Agent and Underwriter Meetings. President’s Evening and Live TLTA PAC Auction. ANTI-REBATING STATUTES AND REGULATIONS: P-53 AND MOREP53 AND CANCER TDI Rule P-53. In 2004, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) adopted Procedural Rule 53 (P-53), which prohibits rebates and discounts for the soliciting or referring of title insurance business.P-53 is an important market conduct rule that serves to protect consumers and maintain an ethical Texas title insurance

industry.

P-8. ISSUANCE OF POLICIES PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS P-8. Issuance of Policies Prior to Completion of Improvements. a. Owner Policy (1) When an Owner Policy is issued in an amount to include the cost of immediately contemplated improvements, the Policy must contain the following exception in Schedule B: "Any and all liens arising by reason of unpaid bills or claims for work performed or materials furnished in connection with improvements placed HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS 2012 TEXAS LAND TITLE INSTITUTE – HANDLING COMMON AND NOT SO COMMON EASEMENTS Page 3 An easement appurtenant runs with the land. An easement that runs with the land is an CONSTRUCTION RETAINAGE AND LIEN WAIVERS 2011 Texas Land Title Institute – Page 2 of 19 Construction Retainage and Lien Waivers BIOGRAPHY of Thomas J. Walthall, Jr. Thomas J. “Tom” Walthall, Jr. has CONTINUING EDUCATION CE On Demand Programs. These programs can be purchased and viewed anytime that's convenient for you. Indicated hours are for Escrow credit, however, MCLE credit is also available for many of our programs. Click the title of the program to view more details about the program and the continuing education credit offered. Hide.

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IN MEMORY OF A TLTA LEGEND - LLOYD DRAPER

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Last week our Texas title industry lost not only a dear friend and colleague, but also a true TLTA Legend. Lloyd Draper passed from this earth peacefully, but much too soon and he will be missed by all who were blessed with the good fortune to... TREC ADOPTS OPTION FEE CHANGES

(2/24/2021)

TREC adopted option fee changes Feb. 19 - UPDATED FAQs on timeline

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TLTA CONTINUES TO MONITOR TREC'S OPTION FEE CHANGES

(1/27/2021)

We continue to monitor closely TREC's adoption and implementation of the proposed changes to the termination option and option fee language included in TREC contract form, and the Texas Realtors recently published these FAQs on the timeline and... COMPLIANCE UPDATE: IMPORTANT LICENSING INFORMATION FOR ESCROW OFFICERS AND TITLE AGENTS

(1/5/2021)

The Texas Department of Insurance issued an important notice last week with key reminders about licensing compliance for escrow officers and agents. The information included in TDI's notice is also listed

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COVID-19: TDI EXTENDS MODIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR SWORN STATEMENTS TO

DEC. 31, 2020

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On Wednesday, Sept. 30, TDI announced that the window of time during which the financial and licensing filings identified in the modified filings chart could be submitted without sworn statements, affidavits and notarization was further extended... __ TLTA EVENT CALENDAR 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS MEETING Aug. 9-11, 2021 - Round Rock

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