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2026 CLE/CPE Courses Available now FREE online at CT Academy

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Securing the Castle 2026 – Courtside Counsel: Legal Lessons from the Hardwood.

Find out more here at CT Academy: Courses | Chicago Title
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Title Insurance Rate Increase Effective October 1, 2025

New title insurance rates became effective in North Carolina on October 1, 2025. The updated rate brochure can be found here. Please contact your local Chicago Title office if you have any questions regarding the increase. 
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An Odyssey Survival Guide

Join Andrea Davis, Vice President and State Counsel for Chicago Title, for a demonstration of Odyssey with best practices for successful searching and results. (Not for CLE/CPE Credit)

An Odyssey Survival Guide (*Not for CLE/CPE Credit*) | Chicago Title
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Fraudulent Deeds, Contracts & Claims

A presentation by Nancy Ferguson, Senior State Counsel for Chicago Title, on the latest news regarding deed fraud and pitfalls to be aware of for homeowners, register of deeds and tax offices, closing attorneys and more.  (Not for CLE/CPE Credit)

Access Presentation
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Hurricane Disaster Recovery

At the request of NC lawyers, we're sharing conversations, materials, and valuable resources to other NC lawyers, and providing practical thoughts about helping their firms and clients through recovery. Visit the website, listen to recordings, pose questions, and join us for future calls.

https://www.cticncevents.com/disasterrecoveryresources
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Chicago Title Academy

At Chicago Title Academy, we empower real estate practitioners to excel in their field through online continuing legal education. Our mission is to provide accessible, high-quality courses designed to fulfill CLE credit requirements and to cover a spectrum of pertinent industry topics, ensuring our learners are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of real estate law with confidence and expertise.


Click Here to View Courses Currently Available
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Wire Fraud Alert

CAUTION: IMPORTANT WIRE FRAUD ALERT FOR HOME BUYERS

Realtors®, Real Estate Brokers, Buyers and Sellers are targets for wire fraud and many have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because they simply relied on the wire instructions received via email.


A hacker will break into a licensee’s email account to obtain information about upcoming real estate transactions. After monitoring the account to determine the likely timing of a close, the hacker will send an email to the buyer, posing either as the escrow agent or as the licensee. The fraudulent email will contain new wiring instructions or routing information, and will request that the Buyer send funds accordingly.


>> Learn how to be WireSafe


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