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PRL 151 - Real Estate Law

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open
A study of the law of real property and a survey of the more common types of real estate transactions. Emphasis is on the preparation of the instruments necessary to complete various real estate transactions.
Prerequisite: PRL 103 , PRL 112  or instructor permission
Competencies
  1. State types of property
  2. Describe types of ownership
    1. Define joint tenancy
    2. Define tenancy in common
  3. Explain adverse possession
    1. Define adverse possession
    2. State elements of adverse possession
    3. Describe result of adverse possession
  4. Outline condemnation
    1. Define condemnation
    2. List entities which may condemn
  5. Prepare warranty and quit claim deeds
    1. Describe a warranty deed
    2. Describe a quit claim deed
    3. List necessary information
    4. Verify legal description
  6. Write a legal description of real estate
    1. Select information necessary
    2. Review sequence for information
  7. State purpose of recording instruments
    1. Define recordation
    2. List instruments requiring recording
  8. Explain chain of title
    1. Define title
    2. Describe use of chain of title
  9. Define abstract
  10. Explain a title opinion
    1. Describe purpose of title opinion
    2. Describe entries in title opinion
  11. Name types of financing agreements
  12. Prepare a note and mortgage
    1. Define mortgage
    2. Select needed information
    3. Select appropriate format
  13. Prepare a contract for deed
    1. Define contract for deed
    2. Select needed information
    3. Select appropriate format
  14. State elements for a closing
  15. Define escrow
  16. Analyze landlord tenant relationship
    1. Define lease
    2. State obligations of landlord
    3. State obligations of tenant
    4. Describe covenant of quiet enjoyment
    5. Describe constructive eviction
  17. Prepare a lease
    1. Select appropriate format
    2. Select necessary information
  18. Contrast liability of tenant and landlord
    1. Describe impact of lease
    2. List situations of tenant liability
    3. Explain role of insurance
  19. Prepare an offer to purchase
    1. Select appropriate format
    2. Select necessary information



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