LAWA L09/PARA 309 Real Estate (3 Semester Hours)

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This course is an overview of real estate and prepares students for real estate practice. The course covers both residential and commercial real estate transactions and issues. Students begin by reviewing the various estates in real property including freehold estates, easements and licenses. The course covers the various methods of holding title to property and explores the different types of transfer deeds (warranty, quit claim and judicial). In addition, students learn how to read surveys, plats and subdivision maps. Students draft legal descriptions of property, prepare closing documentation and learn how perform a title search. The course stresses the practical study of real estate law and transactions.

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*Textbook requirements are subject to change. Not all textbooks for each course may be required by individual instructors. Official textbook lists are distributed by the Paralegal Studies Program administration before each term.

Practical Real Estate Law Daniel F. Hinkel

College of Professional Studies