Relevant Course Topics
Classes focus on issues that routinely affect Florida contracts, title clearance and real estate closings.
REALTOR® EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Real Estate Classes That Help You Navigate the Closing Process
Practical education for Florida real estate professionals—focused on contracts, title, closing, risk management and the issues that affect transactions every day.
Attend an upcoming class or ask about bringing a customized educational program to your brokerage or real estate team.
BEYOND THE CLOSING TABLE
Practical Knowledge for Stronger Real Estate Transactions
Real estate professionals regularly encounter contract deadlines, title requirements, escrow issues, surveys, probate matters, tax considerations and changing regulatory requirements.
The Closing Agent’s educational programs are designed to help real estate professionals better understand these issues, recognize potential challenges earlier and communicate more effectively with buyers, sellers and the closing team.
Courses may be offered for continuing education credit or as non-credit professional development sessions, depending on the individual program and registration option.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Education Grounded in Real Transaction Experience
Practical Examples
Real-world situations help participants understand how transaction problems develop and how they may be avoided.
Experienced Instructors
Programs may be presented by experienced title professionals, attorneys or other qualified subject-matter instructors.
Flexible Attendance
Depending on the program, classes may be offered in person, online or as private sessions for brokerages and real estate teams.
COURSE SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION
Upcoming Classes
Select an available class below to review the course details, attendance options and registration requirements.
COURSE CALENDAR
Do Not See the Class or Date You Need?
Additional programs may be available or in development. Contact our education team for upcoming dates and course information.
COURSE CATALOG
Real Estate Education Topics
Course availability, curriculum, credit eligibility and instructors may vary by date and location.
CONTRACTS
Florida Real Estate Contracts
A practical review of contract provisions, timelines and common issues affecting buyers, sellers and real estate professionals.
- FR/BAR contract responsibilities
- Critical dates and document delivery
- Escrow-deposit requirements
- Financing and appraisal contingencies
- Cancellation and default considerations
- Common addenda and transaction forms
TITLE
Title 101: Understanding the Title Commitment
Learn how to identify important title requirements and understand how recorded matters can affect a transaction.
- Title commitments and policy requirements
- Mortgages, liens and judgments
- Vesting and ownership discrepancies
- Trust and business-entity requirements
- Municipal lien and association matters
- Common title-clearance challenges
PROPERTY
Surveys, Easements and Legal Descriptions
Understand how surveys and recorded property interests can affect ownership, use and closing requirements.
- Reading a property survey
- Encroachments and boundary concerns
- Recorded and unrecorded easements
- Survey objections
- Legal descriptions
- Common property-related defects
ESTATES & OWNERSHIP
Probate, Trusts and Title Vesting
Explore how death, probate, trusts and ownership structures affect the authority to list, contract and sell Florida real estate.
- Formal, summary and ancillary administration
- Homestead and non-homestead property
- Authority to sign listings and contracts
- Trust ownership and trustee authority
- Estate-related closing requirements
- Common vesting considerations
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
FIRPTA, 1031 Exchanges and Investment Transactions
An overview of federal withholding and tax-deferred exchange issues that may arise in investment-property transactions.
- FIRPTA withholding fundamentals
- Seller and property considerations
- Common withholding exceptions
- 1031 exchange timelines
- Qualified intermediary considerations
- Investment-property closing coordination
BROKERAGE PRACTICE
Florida Brokerage Relationships and Agency
Review common brokerage relationships, disclosure requirements and the responsibilities associated with representing transaction participants.
- Transaction-broker relationships
- Single-agent relationships
- No-brokerage relationships
- Disclosure requirements
- Duties to buyers and sellers
- Practical transaction considerations
CLOSING PROCESS
From Contract to Closing
Follow the transaction from contract delivery through escrow, title review, final figures, signing, funding and recording.
- Opening the closing file
- Escrow and deposit coordination
- Title and payoff requirements
- Closing documents and settlement figures
- Signing and funding procedures
- Common causes of closing delays
RISK MANAGEMENT
Wire Fraud and Real Estate Transaction Security
Recognize common fraud schemes and understand the verification practices that help protect clients and transaction funds.
- Business-email compromise
- Fraudulent wire instructions
- Seller impersonation
- Identity-verification procedures
- Red flags and suspicious communications
- Immediate response to suspected fraud
BROKERAGE & TEAM EDUCATION
Bring a Class to Your Office
The Closing Agent can work with brokerage leadership to coordinate an educational session for an office, sales meeting or professional development event.
Private programs may be selected from existing course topics or developed around recurring closing questions affecting your team.
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Brokerage sales meetings
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New-agent training programs
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Transaction-coordinator education
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Contract and closing updates
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Customized risk-management topics
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In-person or virtual options when available
INSTRUCTORS & COURSE CONTENT
Education From Experienced Industry Professionals
Courses may be taught by experienced title professionals, attorneys or other qualified instructors based on the course subject and applicable continuing-education requirements.
The Closing Agent is a title insurance agency and settlement company—not a law firm. When an attorney teaches or contributes to a course, legal instruction may be provided by an attorney from Barry Miller Law, a separate Florida law firm, or another qualified legal professional.
Participation in a course does not establish an attorney-client relationship and course content is provided for general educational purposes.
TOOLS FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
Support Your Next Transaction
In addition to professional education, The Closing Agent provides tools and resources designed to help real estate professionals prepare for listing appointments, offers and closings.
Closing Cost Calculator
Prepare preliminary title and closing-cost estimates for buyers and sellers.
Calculate Closing Costs →Seller Readiness Review
Help eligible sellers identify certain recorded title matters before the transaction approaches closing.
Review Seller Readiness Services →Forms and Addenda
Access commonly requested closing forms, addenda and transaction resources.
View Realtor® Resources →FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Classes and Registration
Who may attend the classes?
Programs are generally designed for Florida real estate agents, brokers, transaction coordinators and brokerage teams. Individual course descriptions may identify additional eligibility or attendance requirements.
Are all classes approved for continuing education credit?
No. Some programs may qualify for continuing education credit, while others are offered solely as professional development. Review the registration details for the specific course before enrolling.
Can I attend without requesting continuing education credit?
When offered, the registration page will identify whether participants may attend with or without continuing education credit.
Are courses offered online?
Course format varies. Programs may be offered in person, virtually or in a hybrid format depending on the instructor, topic and registration requirements.
Can The Closing Agent host a private class for my brokerage?
Yes. Contact the education team to discuss available topics, scheduling, location, attendance and continuing-education options.
How do I receive continuing education credit?
Participants seeking credit must satisfy the attendance, identification, participation and other requirements stated for the specific course. Credit eligibility is not guaranteed merely by registering.
Who should I contact with registration questions?
Email training@theclosingagent.com for assistance with course availability, registration or private brokerage programs.
KEEP LEARNING. KEEP GROWING.
Join Us for an Upcoming Real Estate Class
Build your knowledge, strengthen your transactions and stay connected with an experienced Florida title and closing team.
Important Course Information
Course schedules, instructors, locations, formats, content and continuing education eligibility are subject to change. Registration does not guarantee continuing education credit.
Participants seeking credit are responsible for completing all registration, identification, attendance and participation requirements established for the applicable course.
Course materials and presentations are provided for general educational purposes only and do not constitute legal, tax, financial, brokerage or transaction-specific advice.
The Closing Agent is a title insurance agency and settlement company—not a law firm. Legal services, when requested and accepted, are provided separately by Barry Miller Law or another attorney selected by the consumer.