NW Land Camp 2019 Workshop
Photo by Patrick Perkins
Most Good Deeds Go Unpunished: The Importance of Title Review in Land Protection
Presented at Land Camp 2019, held at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, this workshop was designed as an overview of the title review process required for most conservation real property transactions, whether an acquisition for fee title or a conservation easement.
Topics covered:
the importance of title review, what it entails, and how to do it
which title exceptions are standard and acceptable
which title exceptions can be removed and how
the purpose of title insurance and the elements of title insurance policies
how to work with your title company to achieve best results
the intersection of well-prepared deeds and title insurance policy commitments
what funders typically require regarding title review and deeds
The slide deck is available here for review.