Title Examiner Courses

From basics to specifics, these 6 courses were designed by WLTA title professionals to provide education opportunities for title insurance examiners. The courses range from reviewing title basics for those with entry level experience to courses designed to enhance and elevate the skills of the experienced. These courses are taught by industry leaders in a face-to-face classroom setting providing a rich learning experience through interaction between students & faculty as well as exchanges with other registrants who are focused on learning. Each course is a full day.

Some title experience is recommended for these courses.

I-VI Upcoming Sessions:  

Course Descriptions

   

Course I

   

Prerequisites: None

   

Course Subject Matter:

Overview of Abstracts & Letter Reports
Owner’s & Loan Policies of Title Insurance
Covered Risks-Exclusions-Conditions
Title Insurance Commitments
Schedule A
Schedule B-I
Proper Requirements
Brief Review of Homestead
Schedule B II
Standard Exceptions
Proper Format
Searching the Public Record
Register of Deeds
Documents in the Chain
Clerk of Courts
Actions Affecting Real Estate
Liens & Judgments
Treasurer/Tax Lister
Taxes, Specials & Maps

Exam

   

Course II

   

Prerequisites: Title Examiner Certificate Course I

   

Course Subject Matter:

Marital Property and Homestead Rights
Court Matters
Divorce
Probate
Guardianship
Foreclosure

Exam

Course III

Prerequisites: Title Examiner Certificate Courses I & II

Participants will:

Understand the 4 types of legal descriptions
Listen to a brief history on the origins of legal descriptions
Understand common legal description terms
Be able to use a scale & compass
Be able to map metes & bounds descriptions
Be able to read & map a tax bill/tax roll description
Be able to recite acreage in section divisions
Be able to pinpoint any property in Wisconsin via its legal description
Be able to handle angles & measures

Exam

   

Course IV

   

Prerequisites: Title Examiner Certificate Courses I, II & III

   

Course Subject Matter:

Legal Descriptions
Surveys
Encroachments
Adverse Possession
Water Boundaries
Condominiums
Planned Unit Developments

Exam

Course V

Prerequisites: Title Examiner Certificate Courses I, II, III & IV

Course subject matter:

Other Legal Entities

  • Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Sole Proprietorships
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Limited Liability Partnerships
  • Trusts
  • Churches
  • Non Profit Organizations
  • Power of Attorney
  • Bankruptcy & Receiverships
  • Transfer Tax-Exceptions for Entities
  • Apparent Authority

Exam

   

Course VI

   

Prerequisites: Title Examiner Certificate Courses I, II, III, IV & V

   

Course Subject Matter:

Common Residential Endorsements incl. Gap Requirements w/ new 2006 policy forms
Access Issues
Easements-Excepting & Insuring
Property Taxes
Special Assessments & Changes
Tax Sales

Exam

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer this course virtually or on demand?

No. Our instructors share examples in the course that they cannot share in a virtual or recorded format. We believe the content of these courses requires in-person attendance to be beneficial to registrants. In addition, our books and course materials are only provided to in-person attendees.

 

How often do you offer these courses?

WLTA offers the Title Examiner Series at least twice annually. We move around the state to make it convenient for all of our members. Typically it is offered once in the fall and once in late winter/early spring. In addition, if we know there is enough demand, we will consider scheduling a third series, often mid-summer.