Wednesday Webinar: A Basic Understanding of a Deed - What is a deed, what are the parts, and what makes it function?

Wednesday Webinar 

A Basic Understanding of a Deed: What is a deed, what are the parts, and what makes it function?

by Donald M. Housley, PLS

(If you are a new member pending approval, please register as a non-member, choose to be invoiced, and contact the office at tcarpenter@wannerassoc.com or 717-441-6057.)

Date: November 11, 2020

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Cost: 

• PSLS Members: $40
• Non-Members: $60
• Member of  Other  Professional Organization: $40

CE Credits: 1 PDH

Course Description:

This session shall include basic instruction to a very complex subject matter with regards to deeds. The goal being to facilitate not only a basic understanding of what one may have to read, but also to help one to begin to understand the basic fundamentals on how to prepare a well-crafted, written description. This shall include a basic understanding of: 

Definition

Descriptions within a deed

Interpretation

Proof of ownership

Statute of Frauds

Principle parts of a deed

Intent

Dates

Names of Parties

Grant

Exceptions or reservations

Encumbrance

Appurtenance

Recital

Habendum

Forms of deeds

Presenter Bio: 

Don started his career in 1968 as a surveyor working at various levels on field survey crews for his father’s firm, Kurch Housely and Associates, Inc. He has owned his own business and is manager at his current firm.  Don has been a long-standing member of PSLS and the Southwest Chapter and was chosen as Surveyor of the Year for 2019!  He served as a State Director from 1992-1995 and again from 2009 to present.  He is also active in his chapter’s education program, serving as Chapter Chairperson of Education, and regularly presenting continuing education seminars and preparation for PA State Registration Exam.  Also being a licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Don has been instrumental in educating realtors. Now Don is working closely with his three sons, DJ, David and Daniel all of whom are active in the land surveying profession and the local PSLS chapter.