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LCAT™ Series: At-A-Glance Multi-State Study Manual Contents

Complete
LCAT Series
MSM for
Title Insurance
[Licensing]
MSM for
Closing Agents
[Certification]
MSM for
Title Examiners
[Certification]
INTRODUCTION X X X X
STATE LICENSING LAWS X X
STATE REGULATION OF THE TITLE INDUSTRY X X X
CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU X X X
THE GAO REPORT X X  
RESPA X X  
AFFILIATED BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS X X  
HUD SOP 1996-4 // INSURER-AGENT REMUNERATION PRACTICES X X  
TILA-RESPA INTEGRATIVE DISCLOSURE [“TRID”] RULE X X X
GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT X X X
OTHER REGULATORY ISSUES X X
RULES OF AGENCY X X
INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES X X X
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS X X
MORTGAGE FRAUD AND FIDUCIARY DUTY X X
ESCROW ACCOUNTABILITY X X
RISK MANAGEMENT X X
INDUSTRY HISTORY AND EVOLUTION X X
HISTORY OF TITLE INSURANCE X X
CORE TITLE AGENT SERVICES [SEARCH/EXAM] X X
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY X X
TITLE INSURANCE FORMS X X X
TITLE INSURANCE COMMITMENT X X X X
OWNER’S TITLE POLICY X X X X
LOAN TITLE POLICY X X X X
TITLE SEARCH AND EXAMINATION X X X
REAL ESTATE AND FORMS OF OWNERSHIP X X
SOURCES OF TITLE X X   X
LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES X X   X
SURVEYS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS X X X
WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET THERE X X
TITLE SEARCHING 101 X X
SAMPLE FORMS X X
ANATOMY OF A TITLE X X
TITLE EXAMINATION GUIDELINES [300+ PAGES] X X
THE SETTLEMENT PROCESS X X  
TO SIGN OR NOT TO SIGN [U.S. FALSE CLAIMS ACT] X X
UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW [UPL] X X X
CLOSING COMPLIANCE ISSUES X X
REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS X X X
LOAN CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS X X
OPENING THE FILE X X
PROCESSING THE FILE X X
CLOSING THE FILE X X
POST-CLOSING THE FILE X X
INDUSTRY GLOSSARY X X X
 
NUMBER OF TEXTBOOKS THREE ONE ONE ONE
TOTAL TEXTBOOK PAGES 2060 600 820 640
ESTIMATED SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS 1750 520 700 530