Real Estate Transactions

Course Catalog Number:
5127
Course Credits:
3
Course Type:
Lecture
Course Priority:
General Enrollment Course
Full Year Course:
No

Course Description

This is a survey course on basic real estate law. This class will touch on all of the fundamental principles of real estate transfer and finance, however, the central focus of the course will be on the residential housing market. The following topics will be covered in-depth: brokers, lawyers, and legal practice; the requirements and effect of the purchase contract; property condition; legal descriptions; title issues; public records and recording statutes; title products; title transfer; and mortgages and real estate financing.