Real Estate CLE Courses
NBI offers a complete library of Real Estate CLE courses addressing key legal issues, developments, and leading practices for attorneys in all stages of their practice.
Best SellerReal Estate4.6Transferring Real Estate Title to an LLC or Trust
Protection from creditors, control, tax advantages - there are many reasons clients may wish to use LLCs or trusts for real estate ownership. This guide will equip you with the essential knowledge you need to help clients make the best decision, navigate the process for transferring titles, and address common issues. Help clients capitalize on the benefits while avoiding financial and legal pitfalls - register today! Understand the benefits and potential downsides of using LLCs, trusts, or both as vehicles for property ownership. Walk through the steps you must take to successfully and seamlessly transfer title. Anticipate how transfers will impact the terms of the mortgage, insurance, and taxes.
Recorded December 20, 2024.OnDemand 55 minutes
Best SellerReal Estate4.75Transferring Real Estate Title
Join us for a concise and practical rundown of deeds and property transfers. Our experienced faculty will show you how to choose the right type of deed, understand how property is vested, anticipate title issues and tax consequences, and more. Learn all the key considerations and how-tos of real estate title transfers - register today! Evaluate the different types of deeds and when each should be used. Learn how to prepare an accurate and valid legal description of property. Explore common deed problems and how they impact the chain of title. Find out how to transfer title from a person to an LLC or trust. Understand the different means by which title can be transferred involuntarily.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on May 27, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 30 minutes
Best SellerBusiness & Securities Law4.05Using LLCs to Invest in Real Estate
Using LLCs to hold and transfer real estate is an effective and tax-efficient planning tool with a wide variety of options. Stay on the leading edge of this practice with our annual update on the changing rules and new planning approaches. Experienced faculty will share their tips and cautionary tales to help you excel. Register today! Get the latest update on the law changes affecting entity choice. Improve your drafting skills with practical guidance for key operating agreement provisions. Reassess existing tax-planning tactics and learn new ones.
Recorded May 01, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Real Estate4.73Navigating the Sale of Real Estate in Probate
Gain the confidence needed to navigate the complexities of real estate sales in probate! Join us to discover key considerations for valuing and selling inherited properties, along with strategies for resolving title issues and family disputes. Understand the key considerations and legal framework of real estate in probate. Learn effective strategies for valuing and selling real estate in probate. Gain insights into resolving title issues and disputes among heirs. Don't miss this opportunity to equip yourself with essential knowledge - register now to secure your spot!
Recorded April 25, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Real Estate4.46Forged Deeds, Wire Fraud, and More: Protecting Clients Against Today's Real Estate Scams
Real estate scams are extremely common, increasingly sophisticated, and the losses are very difficult to recover. Are you arming clients with all the information they need to avoid becoming unwitting victims? Do you know how to spot a scam when you see one? This program will reveal sneaky real estate scams that should be on your radar with practical tips for preventing your clients from getting swindled. Build your awareness - register today! Explore the various scams aimed at buyers, sellers, and investors. Learn how to expose real estate fraud and disclosure deficiencies. Prevent clients from diverting their closing costs to fraudulent accounts. Keep vulnerable and desperate clients safe from foreclosure relief scams.
Recorded May 01, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 7 minutes
Real Estate4.687 Real Estate Contract Provisions New Attorneys Need to Watch Out for
As a new attorney learn the seven key clauses in real estate contracts that you must be able to recognize. This event dives into key clauses - like financing contingencies, risk of loss, and default remedies - revealing insights on effective negotiation tactics, dispute avoidance, and critical attention points. Better represent your clients in real estate transactions and register today! Learn the key provisions that are most often negotiated and their implications for both buyers and sellers. Gain practical insight and negotiation tips to handle common issues related to financing, title, inspections, and default clauses. Discover strategies to protect clients' interests and ensure contract compliance, reducing potential for disputes.
Recorded April 09, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Best SellerReal EstateSurvey Says: Attorneys' Guide to Resolving Land Survey Disputes
Unlock the critical skills you need to resolve land survey disputes! Survey Says: Attorneys' Guide to Resolving Land Survey Disputes provides targeted training for negotiating boundary issues, litigating survey-related claims, and dealing with surveyor negligence. Get a comprehensive understanding of the surveying process, common pitfalls, and best practices for resolving disputes both in and outside of court. Secure your spot - register today! Master essential surveying terms, standards, methods, and tools. Learn through doing: analyze sample survey reports, plats, and legal descriptions for red flags. Use creative, win-win strategies to avoid costly court battles and lasting neighbor tension. Get tips for presenting a compelling case in the courtroom. Discover what it takes to prove and win surveyor negligence cases. Uncover best practices for surveyor depositions and cross-examination.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 14, 2:00 PM
Best SellerReal Estate4.48Commercial Real Estate Leases
New to commercial real estate leasing or looking for a refresher? This beginner-friendly course provides essential insights and easy-to-follow examples so you can build your knowledge, skills, and confidence. Master the basics and come away with practical knowhow you can apply right away - register today! Understand the implications of various lease structures, from gross to net and beyond. Learn the distinct characteristics of retail, office, industrial, and specialized leases. Explore landlord and tenant perspectives on hotly-negotiated provisions. Get a practical walkthrough of sample leases with redlining insights. Review lessons learned from real examples of commercial leases gone awry. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Kimberly Jackson.
Recorded April 04, 2025.OnDemand2 hours 58 minutes
Best SellerReal Estate4.69Real Estate Transactions Today: New Technology, Tools, and Changes You Need to Make
Real estate transactions are evolving - and along with them, client needs and expectations. To stay competitive, you need to keep up with the latest technologies reshaping real estate transactions and legal practice. In this program, our experienced faculty will acquaint you with the tools you need to deliver greater efficiency, protection, and value for your clients. Don't fall behind; future-proof your practice and register today! Hear how savvy real estate lawyers are using legal AI right now. Discover tools that enable faster due diligence, reducing client wait time, delays, and errors. Uncover more effective solutions for managing the deluge of transaction documents. Reveal ways to safeguard clients from rising and increasingly elaborate cyber threats. Review best practices for ensuring electronic contracts, e-signatures, and virtual closings go off without a hitch. Gain a deeper understanding of what blockchain can do for you and how you can use it. *Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Recorded May 07, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Real EstateLandlord-Tenant Law Hot Topics and Trends 2025
Don't let outdated knowledge put your clients at a disadvantage! Join our prestigious faculty as they weigh in on emerging issues and provide practical advice for representing both landlords and tenants. Stay ahead of the curve - register today! Anticipate the implications of new and significant court decisions. Review tenant protection legislation and standards that are gaining traction over multiple states. Explore recent developments relating to squatter rights and evictions. Understand how leases operate in foreclosure or bankruptcy situations. Revisit best practices for drafting and negotiating critical lease provisions.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 16, 6:00 PM
Real Estate4.39Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements
The purchase and sale agreement is the cornerstone of successful commercial real estate transactions. Are the agreements you draft and negotiate effectively protecting your clients' interests or locking them into an unfavorable deal? This practical course is designed to help you master the essentials of purchase and sale contracts. Our expert faculty will guide you through best practices and common pitfalls for both buyers and sellers, providing you with a well-rounded perspective. Enhance your commercial real estate knowledge and skills - register today! Understand potential issues that can void a commercial real estate purchase and sale agreement. Learn how to address key provisions from both buyer and seller viewpoints. Experience hands-on learning: review sample agreements and receive essential redlining tips. Explore real-world ways purchase and sale agreements can go off track. Get bonus insights on what you should look for in commercial real estate loan agreements. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Kimberly Jackson.
Recorded April 03, 2025.OnDemand3 hours 4 minutes
Business & Securities LawFastTrackNegotiating Price Change Provisions in Contracts
Current tectonic shifts in economic and regulatory framework are shaking up business transactions and contract relationships throughout the country. This course focuses on a contract provision designed for just such times. Explore common types of price adjustment clauses and their triggers, scour the specific language for weaknesses and opportunities, and come away with negotiations tips to get the best deal for your client. Don't miss out - enroll today! Identify key economic indicators and federal policy changes impacting contract pricing. Is the price change provision enforceable? Read the contract language and get clear answers. Develop tactics for resolving disputes related to price adjustments. Improve your drafting techniques, including escalation clauses, index-based adjustments, and force majeure.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 14, 7:00 PM
Best SellerReal Estate1031 Exchanges: 2025 Guide
Like-kind exchanges are an effective tax tactic but have been under legislative fire in the recent years. Are you confident old approaches still work? Whether you're new to the technique or just looking for a refresher, this practical overview will give you all the information you need to use 1031 exchanges tax efficiently and without error. Register today! Get a legal update and outlook for the future of the practice. Explore types of exchanges and their best uses. Review common mistakes made in choice of property and timing of the exchange. Make certain tax reporting is beyond reproach. Examine conversions to and from investment property and prevent key problems.
Live Online + OnDemandJun 11, 2:00 PM
Real Estate4.4Real Estate Joint Ventures: Structuring and Documentation
Unlock the keys to successful real estate partnership outcomes! Join our knowledgeable faculty for best practices for effective decision-making and provision drafting. Equip yourself with the insights and tools to create a robust framework for a thriving partnership that stands the tests of time and troubles - register today! Home in on the ownership structure that best fits your client and their project. Get tips for structuring agreeable financial contributions and profit-sharing arrangements. Ensure smooth operations by clearly laying out roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes. Anticipate risks in real estate projects and implement insurance and indemnity provisions to protect clients' interests.
Recorded March 20, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 25 minutes
Best SellerConstruction LawAttorneys' Complete Guide to Construction Documents
Construction documents can pave the way for success - or be the reason a project gets mired down in disputes and financial disaster. Whether you're reviewing documents on the front end or trying to detangle a dispute at the back, it's important to know what you're looking for. Join experienced faculty in this a-z construction documents guide and learn how to draft, negotiate, and review everything from construction loans to contracts, liens, and more. Build your construction legal knowledge - register today! Secure construction loans, leases, easements, permits, and other preliminary documents. Learn how to make sense of plans, drawings, and specifications. Walk through key clauses of the construction contract with tips for preventing disputes. Comb through project diaries, change orders, and other documents detailing daily operations and issues. Delve into indemnities and insurance to determine if your client is protected or exposed to significant risk. Get practical tips for handling mechanic's lien notices, claims, waivers, and releases.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 20, 2:00 PM