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About the Seminar
Join our distinguished and experienced faculty—Teri Callen, Lisa Hostetler Brown, and Bradley Richardson—for an interactive, practical seminar on the residential real estate closing process. This guided tour will take you through a typical residential real estate closing from start to finish, emphasizing the proper sequence, process, and forms.

In a participatory format, you will explore title examination and insurance, loan policies, post-closing issues, and disclosures. Our "voices of experience" will share insights into common pitfalls and traps, offering practical solutions to the challenges you and your clients may face.

Whether you are just beginning your journey as a residential real estate attorney or are a seasoned practitioner seeking a practical refresher, this program is tailored to meet your needs.

Seminar Agenda
“The Closing Cycle”
Teri K. Callen, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Columbia
Sample Residential Real Estate Closing – Role Play
Discussion led by:
Teri K. Callen, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Columbia
Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa, LLC, Columbia
Bradley K. Richardson, Bradley K. Richardson, PC, Anderson
Residential Real Estate Purchase Closing - The Basics
Teri K. Callen
Reviewing the South Carolina Supreme Court's Guidelines for Residential Real Estate Transactions and Real Estate Closing Basics
Title Searches- The Basics
Discussion led by:
Teri K. Callen
Lisa Hostetler Brown
Bradley K. Richardson
Understanding the fundamental components of a title search on residential real property to know what to look for, as well as what may be missing, in a title search
Title Examination- The Basics
Discussion led by:
Lisa Hostetler Brown
Examination of a title search to discover on and off record matters
Determining title matters that must be cleared or reported
"Issue spotting" of survey handouts by Attendees for discussion following lunch
Time to Play…Survey Says!
Discussion led by:
Teri K. Callen
Lisa Hostetler Brown
Bradley K. Richardson
Common title matters you can find reviewing surveys
Title Insurance-The Basics
Bradley K. Richardson
Understanding the fundamentals of Title Insurance Commitments & Policies
Protecting “Client” vs. “Proposed Insured”
Wearing "multiple hats" in the transaction
Time to Play…Let’s Make a Loan Policy!
Discussion led by:
Teri K. Callen
Lisa Hostetler Brown
Bradley K. Richardson
Going from Commitment to Loan Policy
Post-Closing - The Basics
Discussion led by:
Lisa Hostetler Brown
Clearance of title commitment requirements
Final Title Policies, remittances, and returning original recorded documents
CFPB’s TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures (TRID) vs. Settlement Statements
Teri K. Callen
Understanding the differences between federal and state required disclosures
Stuff S.C. Real Estate Lawyers Really Should Know…But May Not
Discussion led by:
Teri K. Callen
Lisa Hostetler Brown
Bradley K. Richardson
Nuances in South Carolina law you don’t know...until you know
Adjourn 

Mandatory MCLE Credit Hours
This seminar qualifies for 7.25 MCLE credit hours.

 This seminar is a Basic level program.

 Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2024, please use this course code: 248201ADO.

Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2025please use this course code: 250998ADOE. 

Tags Residential Real Estate; Big Ticket