Looks at how a title company determines if there are any judgements, liens, boundary issues, and/or ownership issues with a property. Includes section on title insurance, vesting (who is ultimately the owner of the property), and lender's insurance policy

Looks at how real estate brokers, real estate agents, and realtors relate to each other

Gives a detailed explanation about what title insurance covers, for both the lender and the buyer of a home

Briefly describes the various milestones in buying a house: finding a real estate agent, getting preapproved for a mortgage loan from a lender, finding the home you want, making and accepting an offer, the escrow and inspection process, obtaining the mortgage

Looks at consensual liens, statutory liens, and judgment liens

Looks at four different types of deeds: General, Specialty Warranty, Bargain and Sale, and Quit Claim

Gives a basic overview of how to sell a home

Looks at an example of the real estate appraisal process using the sales comparison approach

Looks at the major features of a mortgage contract: collateral, principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. Also looks at mortgage points.

Explains the requirements that real estate brokers must follow, besides from having a real estate agent license