Representation of real estate clients is a major area of practice for many law firms, and opportunities for real estate paralegals are numerous. The Real Estate Paralegal course prepares students for entry-level positions with law firms that deal in real estate cases. This course covers the elements of real property; different methods used in recording and describing deeds; transference of title; rights associated with real estate ownership; elements of real estate contracts; basic landlord/tenant law; deeds, mortgages, and restrictions on land use; title insurance and title examination; the closing process; and tax implications of real estate transactions. The e-text that accompanies this course includes figures, tables and sample forms to provide visual aids for learning; annotated documents that focus on relevant sections of actual legal documents; case excerpts; and highlights of the specific skills students will need as real estate paralegals.
6 Months or less | Self-paced | Online | 20 CE Hours
b. To describe the different forms of concurrent ownership.
c. To discuss encumbrances, easements, and licenses.
d. To outline the basic requirements for a legal contract, explain the remedies for a breach of contract, and identify the parties to a contract.
e. To explain how to prepare a deed.
f. To identify the paralegal’s role in certain aspects of real estate finance.
g. To discuss title examinations, and explain the paralegal’s role in ordering and preparing title examinations.
h. To describe the importance of title insurance and discuss how to prepare an insurance commitment and review a title insurance policy.
i. To outline the parts of a real estate closing and discuss the closing process.
j. To provide samples of real estate documents including affidavits, deeds, closing statements and other documents, and explain how to complete each document.
k. To explain and differentiate between the condominium and cooperative form of property ownership.
l. To describe different methods of surveying and land description and explain how to prepare a legal description of land.
m. To discuss commercial leases and lease provisions, including the remedies for a default of the lease available to both the landlord and the tenant.
Your course includes this e-book:
Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals, 2nd ed., by Neal R. Bevans, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business (Aspen Publishers), 2009, ISBN: 978-0-7355-6944-7
Blackstone’s Advanced Paralegal Courses include all materials needed, including a commercial e-textbook and an accompanying study guide. Your e-book is delivered via VitalSource, one of the most popular and user-friendly e-textbook platforms for higher education. Blackstone’s Online Student Center allows you to easily access your coursework, take exams and receive instantaneous Grade Reports, chat real-time, participate in online discussions, and receive news about Blackstone.
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For over 100 years, Blackstone Career Institute has been widely recognized as the leader in distance education for legal assistants providing diplomas and courses to over 125,000 students. We are also a Better Business Bureau accredited business with a BBB Rating of A+ and accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
Our Advanced Paralegal Courses are designed for both professional development and to meet the continuing legal education (CLE) needs of practicing paralegals. Each advanced paralegal studies course has been reviewed by NALS… the association of legal professionals, and can be applied to the five-year PLS and PP recertification.
If you are a Certified Paralegal (CP) through NALA, the National Association of Legal Assistants, each advanced course is worth 20 hours toward the 50 hours of Continuing Legal Education needed for paralegal recertification.
