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Commercial Escrow II June 2nd 8:30 - 5:00PM

National University

Costa Mesa
May 31st
Mobile Home Escrow June 9th 9:00 - 4:00PM

Ayers Hotel

Costa Mesa
June 7th
Trust Accounting/Bank Reconciliation June 9th 8:30 - 12:00PM

National University

Costa Mesa
June 7th
Escrow Fraud June 9th 12:30 - 4:30PM

National University

Costa Mesa
June 7th
BASIC Escrow June 16th 8:30 - 4:30PM

National University

Costa Mesa
June 14th

All classes provide “take away” manuals/material and FREE after class support!


Commercial Escrow II
(June 2nd, Saturday)   Tuition: $275/350**

Class qualifies for 6 PD credits!

The instructor has over 25 years of escrow experience, is Commercial Escrow Officer working for a major title insurance company handling commercial escrows nationwide, is a past-President of the Orange County Escrow Association and holds the California Escrow Association’s professional designations of Certified Escrow Officer, Certified Senior Escrow Officer and Certified Escrow Instructor.

The primary focus of this class will be to add to the Commercial Escrow I curriculum by learning more about multi-site and more complex Commercial Escrows and how to audit a commercial escrow file in anticipation of a pending closing. The class will also cover the following topics:

  • Reviewing and complying with the closing instructions!
  • Handling multi-site escrows!
  • Handling out-of-State and multi-State escrows!
  • Interpreting and understanding Commitments for Title Insurance!
  • East Coast/New York-style/Gap-style closing procedures!
  • Managing the process; staying organized and on top!
  • And more

**$275 for those who have attended our CM I workshop

Location: National University, Costa Mesa                  Hours: 8:30 – 5:00PM
 

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Mobile Home Escrow
(June 9th, Saturday)   Tuition: $199

This is our lowest tuition since this class has been offered

Conducted by a recognized industry expert in Mobile Home escrows, this class will provide a wealth of information regarding this specialty escrow.  Want to add another service to your escrow menu?  The number of company’s offering this type of specialty escrow service is relatively small with limited competition and expertise!  Learn from the best, with FREE after class support!

Join this class to learn all about Mobile Home Escrow processing.  Taught by an experienced Mobile Home escrow specialist and former Escrow company owner, you will learn how to process what you thought might be an intimidating escrow (it’s not) as well as the following:

  • Mobile Home Escrow Definitions and Terminology
  • Differences between Residential and Mobile Home Escrows
  • Mobile Home Taxation Rules
  • Registering & Titling the Mobile Home
  • Ordering the Title Search
  • Mobile Home Escrow Documentation
  • Legal Requirements
  • Tips and Techniques in Processing
  • Managing the Mobile Home Escrow Process
  • Use of a Document Checklist for Basic Transfer
  • And much more!

You will receive an extensive manual of mobile home escrow material.

Location: Ayers Hotel, Costa Mesa                  Hours: 9:00 – 4:00PM

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Trust Accounting/Bank Reconciliation
(June 9th, Saturday)   *Tuition: $1
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Ever wonder about the intricacies of Trust Accounting?  Your Escrow accounts are

Ever wonder about the intricacies of Trust Accounting?  Daily accounting procedures are needed in order to create good monthly reconciliations and pass annual audits.  Even if your company uses an outside vendor, this is information you need to know if you are an Escrow company owner, Manager, or in any other position where you are involved in banking and Trust Accounting activities.    

In your class you will learn the basics and importance of Trust Accounting and the process to follow to escheat funds to the State Controller, as required by law.

You will learn about:

  • Daily procedures to follow to accurately account for the public’s funds!
  • Working with computer adjustments, fees, savings, and deposit tickets
  • Which daily computer reports are most helpful 
  • Two daily and monthly computer reports that expose fraud before it happens
  • Reports providing managers with all the trust account info needed in one minute
  • Proven ways to maintain and store Trust Accounting Records for future use!
  • Meeting the Accounting requirements of the Dept. of Corporations and Dept. of Real Estate as they relate to Trust Accounting!

Exceptional documentation and Free after class support for attendees!

*Take both and save $58. ($200 vs $258)

Location:
National University, Costa Mesa                  Hours: 8:30 – 12:00PM

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Escrow Fraud
(June 9th, Saturday)   *Tuition: $129

Fraud Prevention
You will learn about:

  • Establishing preventive measures to limit YOUR risk and to your Company
  • Identifying "red flags" early.
  • Creating a Company risk Management strategy.
  • Fraud prevention steps banks are taking
  • Knowing which steps help prevent fraud and which ones only seem to?
  • How to prevent fraud being committed within the escrow file
    - Changing Amendments
    - Manipulating Closing Statements
    - Using fee transfers to cover overdrawn escrow files
    - Falsifying checks, receipts, and fee transfers
  • Steps to prevent how fraud takes place inside your escrow office
    - Stealing/forging Checks
    - Copying file information for personal gain
    - Falsifying the Trust Account Bank Reconciliation Report
  • Recognizing fraud outside the escrow office before it becomes your liability
    - Forged Checks
    - Holder in Due Course (check fraud)
    - Replacement Checks
    - Non-proved funds (e.g. incoming wires)

*Take both and save $58. ($200 vs $258)

Location:
National University, Costa Mesa                  Hours: 12:30 – 4:30PM

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Basic Escrow
(June 16th, Saturday)   Tuition: $199

Our extensive “Basic Escrow” workshop establishes the foundation for understanding “escrow” and lays the ground work for future training as needed. This class covers many aspects of escrow with a focus on the resale escrow. Our workshop covers industry terminology, “tips & techniques” on a variety of subjects; working through “red flags”, understanding Pre Lim and Title reports; opening an escrow; confidentiality, being a neutral third party, and more! Extensive material, handouts and templates are provided.

  • Industry Terminology/Acronyms
  • Escrow – Purpose: Buyer/Seller/Lender/Escrow Roles
  • Escrow Risk Management – Recognizing the “Red Flags”
  • Opening Escrow & Preparation of Escrow Instructions
  • Using the C.A.R. contract; Understanding Your General Provisions
  • Sale & Refinance Escrows – Notes, Deeds and Other Documentation
  • Ordering Demands – Sub Escrow
  • Title Insurance – Purpose and Types of Policies; Prelims – Identifying “red flags”
  • Documentary Transfer Tax, Prorations and Balancing the File (an introduction)
  • NEW P.C.O.R. requirements and forms! (2011)


Location: National University, Costa Mesa                  Hours: 8:30 – 4:30PM

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