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Real Estate Documents: 55 Red Flags You Can't Afford to Miss

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Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 49 minutes
David HagEstad
Anne Wal
James Freeman
Brian Fischer
Paul LeBlanc
William Lewis
Christopher Day
With David J. HagEstad from HagEstad Law Group, PLLC + 6 others
Recorded July 17, 2025
Product ID 100583

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Overview

Uncover Hidden Risks and Ensure Clarity and Protection in Every Transaction

Real estate properties are often clients' biggest investments, so thorough document scrutiny during transactions is imperative. In this program, we will meticulously dissect key documents and identify the most critical warning signs you do not want to overlook. From purchase and sale contracts to closing documents, you'll gain newfound awareness that will help you quickly zero in on and eliminate issues before they become big legal or financial headaches. Register today!

  • Keep your eyes peeled for purchase contract pitfalls that will put clients at a disadvantage.
  • Examine lease agreement provisions that hamper flexibility and risk souring landlord-tenant relations.
  • Safeguard clients' financial interests with a careful review of loan documents.
  • Spot title issues that put clients' ownership of the property in jeopardy.
  • Pinpoint restrictions that will pose serious obstacles to property use and future development plans.
  • Identify closing document problems before they create delays or it's too late to deal with them.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Purchase and Sale Agreements - 8 Red Flags
  2. Lease Agreements - 7 Red Flags
  3. Mortgage Documents/Loan Agreements - 6 Red Flags
  4. Title Documents and Survey Reports - 8 Red Flags
  5. Home Inspection Reports, Zoning and Land Use Documents, Building Permits - 7 Red Flags
  6. Property Disclosure Statements, Insurance Policies, and Environmental Reports - 8 Red Flags
  7. Easements and Restrictive Covenants - 5 Red Flags
  8. Closing Documents - 6 Red Flags
  9. Legal Ethics Pitfalls for Real Estate Lawyers
Product ID 100583

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 0 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Purchase and Sale Agreements - 8 Red Flags

  2. Lease Agreements - 7 Red Flags

  3. Mortgage Documents/Loan Agreements - 6 Red Flags

  4. Title Documents and Survey Reports - 8 Red Flags

  5. Home Inspection Reports, Zoning and Land Use Documents, Building Permits - 7 Red Flags

  6. Property Disclosure Statements, Insurance Policies, and Environmental Reports - 8 Red Flags

  7. Easements and Restrictive Covenants - 5 Red Flags

  8. Closing Documents - 6 Red Flags

  9. Legal Ethics Pitfalls for Real Estate Lawyers

    1. Conflicts: Representing Multiple Parties in the Same Transaction
    2. Confidentiality vs. Duty to Disclose
    3. Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Deceptive Practices in Real Estate Transactions
    4. Handling Earnest Money Deposits or Escrow Accounts

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Real estate professionals, title insurance professionals, lenders, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

David J HagEstad
David J.
HagEstad
HagEstad Law Group, PLLC
Anne E Wal
Anne E.
Wal
von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
James F Freeman III
James F.
Freeman, III
Swanson Bernard, LLC
Brian Fischer
Brian
Fischer
THD Design Group
Paul J LeBlanc Jr.
Paul J.
LeBlanc, Jr.
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
William J Lewis
William J.
Lewis
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Christopher P Day
Christopher P.
Day
Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, PC
Speaker bio
David J HagEstad

David J. HagEstad

HagEstad Law Group, PLLC
David HagEstad

is an attorney with HagEstad Law Group, PLLC. He has experience in a variety of areas including professional liability, product liability, bad faith and insurance litigation, probate and estate planning, contracts, business formation, and real estate transactions. Mr. HagEstad earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Dallas Baptist University and later earned his J.D. degree from Texas A & M University, graduating number 12 in his class. He is currently licensed to practice law in the states of Montana, Arizona and Texas. Mr. HagEstad is also an active member of the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF) and the Defense Research Institute (DRI).

Speaker bio
Anne E Wal

Anne E. Wal

von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Anne Wal

is a shareholder in the real estate, construction, banking, bankruptcy, and business restructuring sections of von Briesen & Roper, s.c. She represents privately and publicly held businesses, financial institutions, and governmental and quasi-governmental entities in construction, real estate, and commercial finance matters. Ms. Wal's real estate work covers all stages of commercial development, including acquisition; obtaining entitlements; negotiating development agreements, easements, or other documents memorializing property rights; negotiating design and construction contracts; and negotiating leases. She has an extensive background in banking as a former business banker, middle market commercial banking paralegal, and project manager for compliance issues at three of the largest banks in Milwaukee. While at Chase Bank (formerly Bank One), she was a member of a national project team formed to create new versions of middle market commercial loan documents. Ms. Wal's professional memberships include the American and Milwaukee bar associations, and the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Speaker bio
James F Freeman III

James F. Freeman, III

Swanson Bernard, LLC
James Freeman

is an attorney with Swanson Bernard, LLC where he practices in the areas of construction, land use, church, commercial litigation, business, contract, employment, probate litigation, appellate practice, transportation and corporate law. He is admitted to practice in Kansas and Missouri, and before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Claims, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth and Tenth circuits, and the U.S. District Court for the districts of Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Freeman is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan, Kansas and American bar associations, as well as The Missouri Bar. He earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.

Speaker bio
Brian Fischer

Brian Fischer

THD Design Group
Brian Fischer

is with THD Design Group, and has more than 30 years of experience in the survey field performing a variety of survey types for residential, municipal, commercial, industrial and government agency clients. He has experience in survey instrumentation and computer aided drafting (CAD) programs, as well as office and survey programs such as Trimble Office, Carlson and Civil 3D. Mr. Fischer's management experience includes overseeing drafting and field crews, as well as a branch office for an oil and gas services firm in southeast Texas. He holds professional land surveyors licenses in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Kansas, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, and Texas.

Speaker bio
Paul J LeBlanc Jr.

Paul J. LeBlanc, Jr.

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Paul LeBlanc

is of counsel at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP. He focuses his practice on advising clients in real estate development and finance matters, including purchase and sale transactions, real estate development ventures, commercial leasing, and lending transactions. Earlier in his career, he spent several years exclusively representing lenders in real estate and non-real estate lending transactions, making him uniquely positioned to advise institutional and non-institutional lenders and borrowers in loan transactions. He also draws on his time spent as a litigation associate to analyze legal and client issues, anticipating potential problems before they arise. He earned his B.A degree from University of Texas at Austin and his J.D degree, magna cum laude, from University of Houston Law Center.

Speaker bio
William J Lewis

William J. Lewis

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
William Lewis

is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP. He specializes in leasing, multifamily real estate, and real estate. Mr. Lewis regularly represents international Fortune 500 companies with their leasing needs as tenant and/or sub landlord, taking the time to understand each client's risk profile. He has represented corporate clients in Asia, Australia, Europe and the United States on deals ranging from 2,500 rentable square feet (RSF) to 700,000 RSF, totaling in excess of 6 million RSF. He has also handled numerous national and international headquarters leases for various large corporations. Mr. Lewis has assisted clients with acquisitions and dispositions of more than $1 billion in industrial, office and retail properties, many of which contained significant environmental issues, such as the sale of Superfund designated sites. He takes a team approach to completing purchase and sale transactions, so as to maintain cost efficiencies and maximize the overall benefit to his clients. Mr. Lewis received his B.S. degree from Marquette University, and his J.D. degree from Gonzaga University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in the state of Illinois.

Speaker bio
Christopher P Day

Christopher P. Day

Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, PC
Christopher Day

is an attorney at Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, PC. He thrived in representing institutional and private lenders, business entrepreneurs, and investors of real estate. He has experience in drafting, planning and negotiating formation documents, including operating agreements/shareholder agreements and joint venture agreements, as well as helping clients with the many related issues which stem from such business partnerships. He additionally served as in-house counsel to an Atlanta-based real estate development and investment company, which has helped bolster his understanding of the practicalities of owning and managing a business to better serve his clients' needs. He prides himself on clear and regular communication with his clients to better comprehend the specific needs of their enterprise. He attended the University of Georgia where he received his Bachelor of Arts in economics in 2010. He then obtained his Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administration in 2015 from Georgia State University.

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