Twenty minutes of commercial title, one at a time.

Mechanics' lien

2:55

Mechanics' Lien Overview — Part 1

What a mechanic's lien is and why it matters at the commercial closing table.

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ALTA endorsement

2:14

ALTA 16 — Mezzanine Endorsement

The key terms of the ALTA 16 mezzanine financing endorsement, explained.

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From the field

0:40

FIRPTA Withholding Certificates (with Taylor Nelson, Butler Snow)

Taylor Nelson of Butler Snow on FIRPTA withholding certificates at closing. Read the correction under the video.

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From the field

2:41

Mezzanine Endorsement vs. UCC Policy

Why a mezzanine lender may want both the ALTA 16 mezzanine endorsement and a UCC policy.

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Mechanics' lien

2:01

The Mechanics' Lien Gamble — Vegas Edition

Five plays to keep your mechanic's-lien risk off the table.

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Coverage

3:23

Non-Imputation Straight Talk

Straight talk on non-imputation coverage and the affidavit and indemnity it calls for.

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Coverage

3:16

Leasehold Title Coverage

How title coverage works when the insured estate is a leasehold.

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ALTA endorsement

4:44

New ALTA Policies

What changed with the updated ALTA policy forms — and what it means for your deal.

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ALTA endorsement

1:02

ALTA 26 — Subdivision

The ALTA 26 subdivision endorsement, in about a minute.

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ALTA endorsement

1:31

ALTA 42 — Commercial Lender Group

What the ALTA 42 commercial lender group endorsement does and when to use it.

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ALTA endorsement

3:35

New ALTA Forms — July 1, 2021

A rundown of the ALTA forms that took effect July 1, 2021.

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ALTA endorsement

3:25

ALTA 14 — Future Advances

How the ALTA 14 future-advances endorsement protects a lender's priority.

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Coverage

3:25

Title Commitment Review

How to read a title commitment and what to look for before you rely on it.

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Coverage

3:20

Zoning Coverage

What zoning coverage does — and doesn't — protect on a commercial property.

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Mechanics' lien

2:50

Mechanic's Lien Issues

Common mechanic's-lien problems that surface on commercial deals.

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ALTA endorsement

2:54

ALTA 3 — Zoning Coverage

The ALTA 3 zoning endorsement series, explained in plain terms.

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ALTA endorsement

2:29

ALTA 9.6 — Private Rights (Loan)

What the ALTA 9.6 Private Rights endorsement covers for a lender.

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Coverage

1:17

Access Coverage

Why legal access matters and how the access endorsement helps.

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Coverage

3:06

Non-Imputation

An introduction to non-imputation coverage and when a deal needs it.

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ALTA endorsement

1:47

Modification Endorsements

When and why to use a modification endorsement on a loan policy.

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