Lunch & Learn – The Basics of Title Insurance

April 9, 2025 – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Program: 12:00-1:00 pm

Location: 
McGoldrick Career & Student Success Center
35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME

About the Event:

What is title insurance and why is it important in a real estate transaction?  Join us on April 9th to learn the basic nuts and bolts of what title insurance is, why it’s important, what a title insurance policy insures and does not insure, how title insurance fits into both residential and commercial real estate development, what kind of issues it can resolve, and some common misconceptions about title insurance.

This program is designed to inform and educate real estate professionals in Maine on the basics of title insurance and what it involves. Attendees will learn about the different types of policies and coverages available in real estate development, common myths, various title defects that can delay development, and how title insurance can help owners and developers avoid costly resolutions.

Meet our Presenters:

Forrest Peterson, is an Assistant Vice President at Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.

Melanie Dorn, is an Associate at Perkins Thompson, in the firm’s Real Estate and Government Services Practice Groups, where she assists clients in real estate transactions and in zoning and permitting matters across Maine. 

Refund Policy: Your RSVP is requested by April 2. Payment is expected at the time of registration. No refunds will be granted to anyone who registers, but fails to attend, or who cancels after April 2.

Prices increase by $10 after April 2.

Thank you to our Event Sponsor: