LTI Videos

The Policy Detectives: An Introduction to ALTA's 2006 Loan and Owner's Policies (41 minutes) This educational video replaces the former LTI video "A Policy Overview." "The Policy Detectives" program: Explains the five primary parts of ALTA's 2006 Loan Owner's Policy jackets - Covered Risks, Exclusions from Coverage, Conditions, and Schedules A & B Provides sample ALTA 2006 Loan and Owner's Policy Forms Grants permission to photocopy/ distribute the sample policy forms to program viewers Only available in DVD format. Appropriate viewers include: title industry employees; customer groups, such as attorneys, lenders, and real estate agents; real estate law students; and regulators. Members: $71: Non-members: $101

The Return of Thaddeus Eagle: Completing a Title Insurance Commitment Form(18 minutes) This educational video replaces the former LTI video “Completing a Title Insurance Commitment Form” "The Return of Thaddeus Eagle" program: Explains the ALTA Commitment Form (6/17/06) – Coverage of Schedules A and B; general guidelines on how to fill them out; differences between Exceptions and Requirements; definition of “pre-closing” gap Provides sample ALTA 2006 Commitment Form and Loan Policy Grants permission to photocopy / distribute the sample forms to program viewers Only available in DVD format. Appropriate viewers include: title industry employees; customer groups, such as attorneys, lenders, and real estate agents; real estate law students; and regulators. Members: $71: Non-members: $101

Principles of Title Searching This video will provide a basic foundation for your employees and customer groups and will: Help you/your employees (especially new employees) understand the general procedure of searching a title Serve as a general guide for employee workshops Provide sales support for customer education about the complex title search process Create an opportunity for follow up with tours to your office or local courthouse Reinforce key terms such as bundle of rights, constructive notice, and more Available in VHS cassette or CD-ROM. Members: $46: Non-members: $76

The Need For Land Title Services (12 minutes) This educational video program is a companion to Principles of Title Searching. This video will: Orient you/your employees to the broad scope of the title industry Educate you/your employees on the fundamentals of title searching Help you/your employees understand the important responsibility title employees have in accurately describing and financially protecting property rights Provide additional marketing outreach/support to your customer groups Create a visual image of the process of land transfers/protecting client investments Offer a forum for a question/answer session following this program Available in VHS cassette or CD-ROM. Members: $46: Non-members: $76

Claims Awareness (14 minutes) This educational video is recommended for all office staff, title searchers, examiners and closers. Through dramatic examples of troublesome mistakes this program will: Stress the role of title insurance in the land transfer process Emphasize hazards from title claims such as mechanic’s liens, missed easements and more Serve as a supporting device for staff education Provide a lead-in for training and detail-oriented management follow up Delight customers in knowing you take the extra time and care with their orders Available in VHS cassette or CD-ROM. Members: $46: Non-members: $76

E.T. Come Home: Effective Employee Training for Different Size Offices. “You Can Do It!” (46 minutes) This video provides a concise look at an ALTA convention’s educational session on employee training through the eyes of three renowned panelists. The video and enclosures provide: A step-by-step how-to for small, medium and large offices Suggestions for training tools A complete set of handouts Key questions for discussion and test your knowledge questions Only available in VHS cassette. Members: $36: Non-members: $66

This Land Is My Land, That Land is Your Land (41 minutes) This well-designed video bookshelf kit includes a two-part video, two workbooks that are suitable for duplication, one set of drafting tools (protractor, compass and triangle) and an order form for additional sets of drafting tools. The two-part video program provides: Clear explanations of legal descriptions, such as metes and bounds, rectangular method and subdivisions used throughout the US Concept definitions including bearings, quadrants and courses An overview of quarters, irregular parcels and curves Practice exercises and solutions Workbook 1 is a companion to the video. Workbook 2 is a 21-page self study course with 50 practice exercises/solutions to reinforce video concepts Available in VHS cassette or CD-ROM. Members: $141: Non-members: $191

Behind the Scenes: A Look at the Settlement Process (22 minutes) This video program provides an inside look at the settlement/closing functions and: An overview of key areas such as coordinating related information, reviewing and understanding mortgage documents, preparing the settlement statement and more A 38-page training workbook Permission to photocopy and distribute to program viewers Available in VHS cassette or CD-ROM. Members: $66: Non-members: $96

Closing Real Estate Transactions: Process and Problem-Solving with the HUD-1 (21minutes) This comprehensive program is recommended for beginning closers or those who want a more thorough understanding of the HUD-1 Form. This video provides: Step-by-step instruction for settlement/closing personnel A 59-page companion, training workbook Permission to photocopy and distribute to program viewers Available in VHS cassette or CD-ROM. Members: $66: Non-members: $96

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Questions about the LTI educational videos? Please contact Kevin Russell, LTI Education Manager, at kevin_russell@alta.org or 800-787-2585 x232 for more information.