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The most comprehensive free real estate education platform in Florida. Built by title professionals, for real estate professionals.

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What You'll Learn

Everything a Florida real estate professional needs to know about the title and closing process — from day one through post-closing.

The full title process
From contract to keys — every step explained clearly.
How to read contracts
AS-IS, addendums, contingencies, and common pitfalls.
Where every dollar goes
Closing costs, net sheets, commissions, and disbursements.
Title clearing strategies
Liens, judgments, clouds on title — how to resolve them.
Title insurance explained
Owner's vs. lender's policies, endorsements, and claims.
Deeds and vesting
How ownership is held and transferred at closing.

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Peak Title 101

Beginner 8 articles 45 min

Everything you need to know about the title process from open to close. Perfect starting point for new agents and anyone who wants to understand what a title company actually does.

What Is a Title Company and What Do We Do?
The Title Search Process Explained Step by Step
Understanding the Closing Disclosure (CD)
Who Orders Title? Buyer, Seller, or Agent?
+ 4 more articles

Contracts

Intermediate 10 articles 60 min

Master purchase agreements, addendums, and contract contingencies. Learn how to read a contract like a pro and avoid the most common mistakes that delay closings.

Breaking Down the Florida AS-IS Contract
Inspection Periods: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
Common Addendums and When to Use Them
How Contract Errors Delay Closings (and How to Avoid Them)
+ 6 more articles

Money Matters

Intermediate 9 articles 55 min

Understand closing costs, net sheets, commissions, and financial flows. Know exactly where every dollar goes at the closing table.

What Are Closing Costs? A Complete Breakdown
How to Read a Seller Net Sheet
Who Pays What in a Florida Closing?
Earnest Money: Rules, Disputes, and Disbursement
+ 5 more articles

Post-Closing

Beginner 6 articles 35 min

What happens after the closing table — disbursements, recording, and more. Most agents never learn this part. You will.

What Happens After Closing? A Timeline
How and When Funds Are Disbursed
Recording the Deed: What It Means and How Long It Takes
Post-Closing Corrections and How to Handle Them
+ 2 more articles

Title Clearing

Advanced 11 articles 70 min

How to resolve liens, judgments, clouds on title, and title defects. The most advanced — and most valuable — knowledge a real estate professional can have.

What Is a Cloud on Title?
How to Clear a Mechanic's Lien Before Closing
Judgment Liens: How They Attach and How to Remove Them
HOA Estoppels and Why They Matter
+ 7 more articles

Title Insurance

Beginner 7 articles 40 min

Owner's vs. lender's policies, endorsements, and claims explained. Learn how to explain title insurance to your clients with confidence.

Owner's Policy vs. Lender's Policy: What's the Difference?
What Title Insurance Actually Covers (and What It Doesn't)
How to Explain Title Insurance to a First-Time Buyer
Title Insurance Endorsements Explained
+ 3 more articles

Deeds & Title

Intermediate 9 articles 50 min

Types of deeds, vesting options, and how title transfers at closing. Understanding how ownership is held is critical for every transaction.

Warranty Deed vs. Quit Claim Deed: When to Use Each
How to Hold Title: Individuals, Entities, and Trusts
Joint Tenancy vs. Tenants in Common Explained
What Is a Lady Bird Deed (Enhanced Life Estate)?
+ 5 more articles

What Real Estate Professionals Are Saying

Trusted by 2,500+ agents, investors, and lenders across Florida.

"I've been in real estate for 6 years and Peak University taught me things I never learned in licensing school. The title clearing section alone saved one of my deals."

Maria T.
Realtor, Keller Williams Orlando

"Finally a resource written by actual title professionals. The contracts and money matters sections are required reading for anyone doing deals in Florida."

James R.
Fix & Flip Investor, Central FL

"As a brand new agent, Peak University gave me the confidence to walk clients through the closing process. I refer to it constantly."

Sandra L.
New Agent, eXp Realty

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