Real Estate Transactions

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Overview

Subject area

LAW

Catalog Number

723

Course Title

Real Estate Transactions

Department(s)

Description

In this basic course in conveyancing and transactional analysis of interests in real estate, topics include real estate brokers and the sales transaction; defects in title; options, contracts, and deeds; mortgages and other liens on real estate; mortgage default and foreclosure; the operation of the recording system, including title assurance and title insurance; warranties involved in the land sale transaction; and real estate settlement procedures. Students build on concepts introduced in basic property and civil procedure courses and develop a specialized knowledge of real estate remedies. Working with statutes, cases, and model documents, students enhance their understanding of the law, sharpen their lawyering skills, and are introduced to the special ethical considerations in this area by participating in a simulated real estate closing.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Law

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

032481

Course Schedule