2024 Spring Seminar Attendee Registration

9:30 am – 10:30 am
Inclusionary Zoning
Gene Bulmash, District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development
This presentation will include a summary of the inclusionary zoning program; its process for individuals, property management, lenders, realtors and title professionals; recent changes to the program; pending and upcoming changes to the program.

10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break and Visit Exhibitors

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Underwriting Condo Conversions
Steven M. Buckman, Esquire Buckman Legal PLLC and General Counsel, Standard Title Group, LLC
Mr. Buckman has converted and underwritten thousands of condo conversion projects over the last 40 years. This presentation will review the Settlement Agent’s guide to underwriting condo conversions.  Do you have all that you need to go to closing?

11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors

12:45 am – 1:45 pm
Office of Tax and Revenue Panel
Frank Bessenyei, Division Chief, Assessment Services Division, Real Property Tax Administration, District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue
Jocelyn Harris, Homestead Unit Manager, Real Property Tax Administration, District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue 
Ida Williams, Recorder of Deeds, Real Property Tax Administration, District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue
Angela Hampton, Special Programs Unit Manager
Sarrahan Andrews, Lead Assessment Program Specialist, OTR Real Property Tax Administration Assessment Division Maps & Title Unit

Quincy Loney, Supervisory Appraiser, OTR Real Property Tax Administration Assessment Division Maps & Title Unit

A panel conversation with senior staff members from the Office of Tax and Revenue covering topics that effect the recordation and taxing of recordable instruments including the online filing of the Homestead Application, applying for the reduced Recordation Tax rate for first-time District homebuyers, filing for Homestead on new construction condo conversions and, and much more.

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Break and Visit Exhibitors

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Legislative and Case Law Update
Roy Kaufmann, Jackson & Campbell
An update on recently passed and introduced legislation and the latest court decisions affecting the title industry.

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
TOPA Claims
Brian Thompson, Jackson & Campbell
All you need to know about the latest trends in TOPA claims and how to avoid them.

4:00 pm
Happy Hour
Maggiano’s Little Italy

CONTINUING EDUCATION
This seminar is being submitted to the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking for 5.0 title credit hours, DC Specific.

REGISTRATION FEES:

Early bird rate until April 10, 2024
$120/members; $160/non-members 

After Apri1 April 10, 2024
$160/members; $210/non-members

METHOD OF PAYMENT:
Credit card payments can only be made online. To pay by check, please download the registration brochure and make check payable to DCLTA. A $25 fee will be charged for returned checks. 

CANCELLATIONS:

Cancellations received by noon, April 26, 2024, will be refunded, less a $50.00 fee. Substitutions of participants are permitted. 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

DCLTA is not liable for any loss sustained by the participant as a result of the participant’s failure to access the conference website or as a result of any breakdowns, software errors, incomplete or inaccurate transfer of information. I realize that I and/or my products may be included in the publicity of photos. With this, I give my consent to DCLTA to use these photos in future promotional materials. Completing this registration serves DCLTA notice that you agree to be contacted my mail, phone, and/or email.