When seeing to the important details of a real estate transaction, it can be easy to overlook one of the most important elements: ensuring the title is transferable in the first place. Marketable title is the key to a successful transfer. Do you have the knowledge and skills necessary to assure your clients the title is "clean" or to fix it if it isn't? Don't get caught off guard by liens, adverse possession claims, or other encumbrances that you were unaware of. Gain the knowledge you need to obtain a marketable title for your clients' real estate transactions. Order today - there's no better way to ensure smooth transactions.

1. The Concept of Marketable Title
2. Muniments of Title
3. Examination of Liens and Encumbrances
4. Application of Corrective Tools to Obtain Marketable Title
5. Avoiding Ethical Issues in Real Estate
6. Examination of Curative Actions Available to Obtain Clear Title

1. THE CONCEPT OF MARKETABLE TITLE
   9:00 - 9:30, David F. Robertson Jr.
2. MUNIMENTS OF TITLE
   9:30 - 11:00, David F. Robertson Jr.
   1. Understanding Conveyances
      1. The Definition of Natural Persons
      2. How Estates are Affected
      3. Recognizing the Impact on Legal Entities
      4. Execution by an Attorney-in-Fact
      5. What You Need to Know About the Grantee
      6. Working with Words of Grant
      7. Description of the Premises
      8. Proper Execution by the Grantor
      9. Correct Delivery Methods
      10. Acknowledgment and Recording
   2. The Effect of Court Decrees
      1. Disruptions Caused by Divorce
      2. Avoiding Havoc During Probate
      3. How Partition Actions Can Work to Your Clients' Advantage
      4. Quiet Title Action
3. EXAMINATION OF LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES
   11:15 - 12:00, Carey K. Steffen
   1. Analyzing Liens
   2. Tackling Other Encumbrances
4. APPLICATION OF CORRECTIVE TOOLS TO OBTAIN MARKETABLE TITLE
   1:00 - 2:00, Edmonde DeGregorio
   1. Adhering to Title Examination Standards
   2. Knowing the Options: Major Curative Acts
   3. Keeping Marital Interests from Working Against Title Clearance
   4. Unenforceable Mortgages and Marketable Title
   5. Other Helpful Curative Acts and Standards
5. AVOIDING ETHICAL ISSUES IN REAL ESTATE
   2:00 - 3:00, Richard P. Turner
   1. Liability in Title Examinations
   2. Where Conflicts of Interest Typically Arise
   3. Duties of Competence and Diligence Defined
6. EXAMINATION OF CURATIVE ACTIONS AVAILABLE TO OBTAIN CLEAR TITLE
   3:15 - 4:30, Richard P. Turner
   1. An Enlightening Overview of Curative Deeds
   2. Quiet Title Action (Adverse Possession)
   3. Why It's Imperative to Know How to Correctly Partition
   4. What Happens to the Title During Mortgage Foreclosure?
   5. Proper Service on Artificial Persons
   6. Conducting Service by Publication

EDMONDE DeGREGORIO is an attorney at the law firm of Aronoff Rosen & Hunt, where he specializes in commercial real estate, title insurance, construction, and commercial leasing. Mr. DeGregorio is a member of the Cincinnati, Ohio State, Northern Kentucky and Kentucky bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree from Columbia University and his J.D. degree from Boston University.

DAVID F. ROBERTSON JR. is the managing partner of the Cincinnati law firm of Robertson, Geiser & Longano, LLC, and president of All Quest Title Agency. Mr. Robertson has been an attorney for more than ten years and practices in the areas of real estate transactions and litigation, foreclosure defense, short sales, loan modifications, probate and domestic relations law. He is a member of the Butler County and Cincinnati bar associations. Mr. Robertson earned his B.S. degree from Brigham Young University and his J.D. degree from Northwestern University Law School.

CAREY K. STEFFEN is a Partner in the Cincinnati office of Ritter & Randolph, LLC and the managing attorney for Cambridge Land Title Agency, Inc. Ms. Steffen practices in the areas of commercial and residential real estate law, title insurance, foreclosure and litigation. She has been practicing law in both Ohio and Kentucky since 2000. In addition to being an attorney she is a Licensed Title Insurance Agent. Ms. Steffen is a member of the Ohio Land Title Association and the Ohio State, Cincinnati, Kentucky and Northern Kentucky bar associations. She earned her B.S. degree from Northern Kentucky University, graduating as a University Honors Scholar, and her J.D. degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Ms. Steffen also serves as a Volunteer Arbitrator with the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors' Earnest Money Arbitration Program. 

RICHARD P. TURNER is a partner in the Cincinnati law firm of Gast, Turner & Walker and the managing member of Veritas Title Ltd. Mr. Turner has been an attorney for more than 12 years and focuses his practice on real estate and related matters. He is a member of the Ohio State and Kentucky bar associations. Mr. Turner earned his B.A. degree from Northern Kentucky University and his J.D. degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law.

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