Title Review: What Land Trusts Need to Know

It’s the simple truth: you can’t protect conservation land without getting good title. It is one of the most critical parts of the due diligence process for acquiring land or easements. Without a proper title review, a land trust risks encumbering the wrong property, being subject to mortgages, tax liens, mineral rights or other restrictions that prevent deductibility and cause a host of other problems. Join conservation attorney Joannie Dwoskin as she provides an introduction to title for land trusts. She will cover the basics of title review with a practical, step by step approach to reviewing documents and solving common title problems to help your land trust comply with Land Trust Standards and Practices.

  Here's a look at what we will cover:

• What “title” means.

• How title is investigated.

• How and when to order a title commitment.

• How to read and understand a title commitment.

• Common title problems and how to solve them.

• Best practices for closing the deal.

• Reviewing and approving your title policy.