This Real Estate Law Course is ACE recommended for college credit transfer!
ACE Credit Recommendation Reference Number: CFTA-0021 (CFT Course Code: A218)
Course Prerequisite: CFT strongly RECOMMENDS that students complete the Residential Mortgage Lending course prior to taking the Real Estate Law course.
Course Description:
This Real Estate Law course brings to life the color and law of real estate in day-to-day settings. In addition to the lively case selection, it also has a clear set of rules that will enable you to recognize, solve, and prevent legal issues. As a result of this course, students will be able to: understand partial ownership AND co-ownership of real property, and lending issues related to these topics; discuss real estate, residential and commercial leases; understand mechanic’s liens (strikethrough: methods of real property conveyance); discuss constitutional issues, specifically eminent domain powers; and understand environmental issues in real property, focusing on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Audience: Anyone wanting a working knowledge of Real Estate Law and potential issues.
Topics include:
- Introduction and Sources of Real Estate Law
- Land Interests: Present and Future
- Extent of Real Estate Interests
- Nonpossessory Interests in Real Estate
- Fixtures
- Liens
- Describing Land Interests
- Co-Ownership of Real Estate
- The Landlord-Tenant Relationship
- Commercial Leases
- Real Estate Communities: Multiunit Interests and Owners’ Association
- The Broker’s Role in the Transfer of Real Estate
- Methods of Transfer and Conveyance in Real Estate
- The Purchase Contract
- Financing in the Transfer of Real Estate
- Closing the Deal
- Transferring Real Estate after Death: Wills, Estates, and Probate
- Zoning
- Constitutional Issues in Real Estate
- Environmental Law
- Legal Issus in Land and Economic Development
- Tax Aspects of Real Estate Ownership and Transfer
Diplomas and Certificates Applicable to the Real Estate Law course:
eBook access included in tuition
Why ebook? Ebooks offer numerous benefits! They empower you to create flashcards instantly, allowing you to reinforce your understanding of challenging sections. Ebooks facilitate active engagement by enabling you to highlight important passages effortlessly. Plus, they automatically bookmark your progress, ensuring you never lose track of where you left off. One standout feature of ebooks is their read-aloud functionality. Whether you’re on a long commute or simply need a break from reading, this feature allows the book to be narrated to you, providing a convenient alternative to traditional reading.
Ebooks offer many benefits that cater to diverse reading preferences and lifestyles, and as an added benefit, Ebooks are available on any device!
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Instructor
Jeff Smith
Jeff has been the Chief Lending Officer at Freedom Credit Union in Springfield, MA since 2013 and is in charge of managing the Commercial, Mortgage, and Consumer Lending portfolios, as well as the Col... read more.