Legal Issues in Real Estate Foreclosure Training Class

Course ID: 15182

Legal Issues in Real Estate Foreclosure Training Seminar

Safeguard Your Clients' Interests During A Foreclosure Action

As a representative for either side of a foreclosure action, you need to be able to assertively protect your clients' financial interests. Fulfilling that objective requires both an in-depth understanding of the foreclosure process, and strategies for overcoming the problems that often arise. How do your knowledge and skills stack up? Our accomplished presenters will give you practical procedural pointers to expedite the process, and share their solutions for many of the problems you'll face. Gain the benefits of their years of experience so you can ensure adequate protection, streamline the process and reduce loss for your clients - enroll today!

Ensure free and clear title to expedite the foreclosure sale and the distribution of proceeds.
Be able to obtain marketable title when discrepancies in legal descriptions of the land arise.
Avoid foreclosure proceedings: use workout options to save clients time, trouble and money.
Assert your clients' rights regarding homeowner association liens and fees when a common interest property is in foreclosure.
Understand how the new bankruptcy rules - and other relevant law updates - impact the foreclosures you're working on.
Speed up the process and avoid missing steps using our checklists during foreclosure procedures.
Determine if manufactured homes are personal or real property for foreclosure purposes.
Avoid lawsuits arising from inadvertent violations of the FDCPA.


	Agenda
	CURRENT CASE LAW AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE S. Joel Johnson, 9:00 - 9:30 Recent State and Federal Legislation and Current Statutes Governing Foreclosure Important Case Decisions That May Affect Your Practice Uniform Commercial Code Rules Revisions on the Postponement of Sales FORECLOSURE AVOIDANCE OPTIONS S. Joel Johnson, 9:30 - 10:15 Loss Mitigation Solutions Reinstatement Options Disposition Options NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE Bradley P. Jones, 10:15 - 11:15 Necessary Documents to Proceed With Foreclosure Appointment of Successor Trustee Notice of Default/Notice of Acceleration Title Examination/Title Issues Non-Judicial Process Bidding Strategies At the Sale Funds at Sale - Distribution, Surplus Deficiency Right of Redemption How to Cure a Defective Sale Sample Generic Procedure Checklist Overview - Steps to Avoid Liability Exposure JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PROCEDURE Jill D. Rein, 11:30 - 12:30 Reasons for Proceeding Judicially Causes of Action Necessary Documents to Proceed with Foreclosure Title Examination/Title Issues The Petition Service of Process Judgment The Sale Funds at Sale - Distribution, Surplus Deficiency Right of Redemption Confirmation of Sale How to Cure a Defective Sale Sample Generic Procedure Checklist Overview - Steps to Avoid Liability Exposure EVICTION Jill D. Rein, 1:30 - 2:00 Securing Property Pre-Sale Occupied vs. Vacant Eviction Procedure Effect of Vacancy on Redemption Unknown Occupants ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN FORECLOSURE S. Joel Johnson, 2:00 - 3:00 Applying the Rules of Professional Conduct Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Good Faith Deposits HOT TOPICS AND COMMON PROBLEM AREAS ADDRESSED Bradley P. Jones, 3:15 - 4:00 Manufactured Housing Condominium and Homeowners' Associations Liens Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Contested Estate Administration Proceedings Procedures for Excess Proceeds Foreclosure in Divorce (Transfer of Title, QDROs, Apportionment of Equity, etc.) Analysis of Financial Data and Tax Ramifications Business Valuations and Apportionment (Stock, Capital, Inventory) Discrepancies in Legal Descriptions of the Land Reassessment of Damages Handling Your Client's Emotional Distress How to Deal With Ejectments HOW DO NEW BANKRUPTCY RULES AFFECT FORECLOSURE? Bradley P. Jones, 4:00 - 4:30 Automatic Stay Rules and Their Interpretation by the Courts Chapters 7, 11 and 13 Proofs of Claim Motions for Relief Bankruptcy Reform


	Audience
	This is a basic-to-intermediate level seminar designed specifically for creditor and debtor attorneys who are interested in practical and legal solutions to the problems associated with foreclosure and repossession. Paralegals will also find this program valuable.