Course Registration Bulletin

In response to the current industry slowdown and our commitment to continue holding courses throughout the year without fear of cancellation, we have made the following adjustments.

RESPA Final Rule “Florida Special Sessions”

These sessions are fully accredited for 7 hours CE/CLE by the DFS [#68078] and the BAR [#3212-2]. Approximately 30 days prior to the actual COURSE DATE for which you registered, you will receive a FINAL CONFIRMATION via email, which will include all hotel information and driving directions. The RESPA FINAL RULE STUDY MANUAL will be handed out on the day of class.

Course Venue

Other than the “Florida Sessions” noted above, all 2009 courses will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Northwest/Oldsmar. The hotel has provided us a one-year discount rate on meeting rooms and sleeping rooms, thereby enabling us to hold courses on a regular, scheduled basis, regardless of class size. A discounted sleeping room rate of $109-$119/night is available to anyone attending a Koogler Group course. Simply call the hotel, at 813-891-9990 and tell them you are with The Koogler Group to receive the discounted rate.

If you are unable to attend a session in the Oldsmar area, please refer to the On-Site Course Option below.

Course Registration

All courses require prepayment, by credit card or check. If paying by check, print your order confirmation and mail it along with your check, made payable to The Koogler Group, to 8520 49th Street North, PMB 250, Pinellas Park, FL 33781.

Transfer and Cancellation Fees

We have been asked to provide the hotel 30-day advance notice as to the number of attendees and to confirm final meeting room requirements. Therefore, we ask that you register as early as possible, so as to ensure you will have a seat in the class of your choice.

Notice Received Prior to First Day of Class	Transfer Fee *	Cancellation Fee *
30 + days	25%	50%

8 to 29 days	50%	75%

7 days or less	75%	Forfeit fee

* Percentage of course fee

Requests for transfer or cancellation MUST be in writing and e-mailed to karenkoogler@kooglergroup.com.
In the event of an emergency (hurricane, etc.), which requires cancellation of the entire course, students may transfer to the next available class at no charge or may cancel their reservations at no charge.
You will receive an automated response upon purchase a final confirmation, via e-mail, two weeks prior to the course as a reminder of course date, time, and location.
When a course is full, no further registrations will be accepted. You are encouraged to register early to ensure you will have a seat in the class of your choice. We do not maintain waiting lists for fully-booked courses. If a course is full, please book the next session of your choosing.

Specific Course Information

40-Hour Licensing Course and Exam Prep

To qualify to sit for the state exam, you must either:

Complete the 40-Hour course, OR
Have sufficient working experience (at least 1 year of responsible title duties working full time or substantially full time for a title company or title agency during the 4 years preceding date of application). In this case, you must provide a Qualification and Verification of Experience Form, signed by your employer (form available on www.fldfs.com).

Anyone wishing to take the 40-Hour Licensing Course is welcome to do so, including those who qualify to sit for the state exam based on experience. Experienced agents may wish to take the one-day Exam Prep course, and/or purchase the Florida Title Insurance CD-ROM Interactive Review and/or Florida Study Manual for self-study purposes. You are encouraged to choose the study method best suited to your specific needs. Those attending either of these sessions may purchase the Florida Study Manual in advance through our online bookstore or at the registration table (cash or check).

Continuing Education Courses

To fulfill your two-year renewal requirement, licensed title agents must complete a total of 10 CE hours, of which 3 hours must be on the subject of Ethics.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Throughout 2009, we will be featuring the new RESPA Final Rule Program which is a FULL DAY Program, running from 8:30 to 4:30 PM. Morning sign-in begins at 8:00 AM. Lunch is on your own.

It is imperative that everyone in your office attain a working knowledge of the new Final Rule which went into effect January 16, 2009. The mandatory compliance date for using the new GFE, HUD-1, and HUD-1A forms is January 1, 2010, however many lenders will be accelerating that date by using the new GFE earlier than January 1, 2010. If a lender uses the new GFE early, which they are permitted to do, that accelerates the January 1, 2010 compliance date, meaning you must prepare and close using the new HUD-1 or HUD-1A form. The 1100’s section on Title Charges, the requirement for Closing Agents to check “tolerances” and notify the lender of any “breach”, and act as a guide for Borrowers to compare the GFE line items to HUD-1 or HUD-1A line items at closing, makes THIS COURSE an “essential” for licensed title agents and settlement/escrow support staff.

WE ALSO OFFER A NON-ACCREDITED ONLINE PROGRAM FOR THE NATIONAL AUDIENCE. Click here to view the preview.

It is especially important for licensed agents to obtain their CE hours as early in their renewal period as possible, as the number of CE sessions will be extremely limited. Waiting until the last minute may place you in non-compliance with the FLDFS, which will result in a $250 fine on top of completing your CE hours as quickly as possible.

On-Site Course Option

For those unable to travel to Oldsmar, we offer the On-Site Course Option, where we teach the program at your office. The tuition is the same, per-person, as our public sessions, however a minimum attendance requirement (or payment of the corresponding minimum fee) applies:

Course Type	Minimum Attendance / Fee
CE Course	10 people / $1,500

Exam Prep	10 people / $1,500

40-Hour Licensing Course	12 people / $5,400

Payment of the minimum fee is due upon booking. If the number of attendees exceeds the minimum, the balance due, based on per-person tuition rates, will be collected on or before the day of class. To book an On-Site Course, please contact karenkoogler@kooglergroup.com. Tuition includes course handouts. Those attending the Exam Prep course or 40-Hour Licensing Course may purchase Florida Study Manual online or on the day of class (cash/check only).