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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 Pending 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 7.2 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 Approved 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 7 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Susan Nixon
Heather Fuller
Oscar Rivera
Lindsey Hobbs
With Susan A. Nixon from Lemery Greisler LLC + 3 others

Tue, Dec 29, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102769

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Overview

Fundamentals of Real Estate: Contracts, Title, Leases, and More

Whether you're new to the real estate practice area or seeking a refresher, this comprehensive guide has everything you need. Build a practice-ready foundation in the areas that matter most: contracts, title, financing, leasing, closings, and ethics. Leave with the skills needed to handle real estate transactions from start to finish - register today!

  • Know what to negotiate and watch out for in purchase and sale contracts.
  • Recognize easement and boundary issues before they escalate.
  • Resolve title defects and handle liens with confidence.
  • Gain best practices for lease drafting and review.
  • Develop a systematic approach to real estate closings.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Purchase and Sale Contracts: Key Provisions and Negotiating Points
  2. Ethics in Real Estate Practice
  3. Due Diligence Done Right
  4. Leases: Drafting, Reviewing, and Negotiating
  5. Title Insurance, Title Commitments, and Resolving Title Issues
  6. Real Estate Financing: Loan Documents and Lender Requirements
  7. Managing the Real Estate Closing

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 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 Pending 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 7.2 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 Approved 7 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 7 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Purchase and Sale Contracts: Key Provisions and Negotiating Points

    1. Residential vs. Commercial Contracts: How They Differ in Practice
    2. Contingency Clauses: Drafting, Waiving, and Protecting Your Client
    3. Representations, Warranties, and Disclosure Obligations
    4. Default and Remedies: What Attorneys Need to Know
    5. Option Agreements: Practical Use Cases

  2. Ethics in Real Estate Practice

    1. Conflicts of Interest: Dual Representation and Common Scenarios
    2. Disclosure Obligations When Representing Buyers, Sellers, and Lenders
    3. Handling Escrow and Client Funds
    4. Dealing with Unrepresented Parties and the Unauthorized Practice Line

  3. Due Diligence Done Right

    1. Building a Due Diligence Checklist for Residential and Commercial Deals
    2. Reading Legal Descriptions and Reviewing Surveys: What to Look For
    3. Zoning and Permitted Use: Verification, Variances, and Common Pitfalls
    4. Easements, Covenants, and Restrictions: How to Find Them and What They Mean
    5. Reviewing Existing Leases and Encumbrances

  4. Leases: Drafting, Reviewing, and Negotiating

    1. Key Provisions in Residential Leases: What to Flag and What to Fix
    2. Commercial Lease Fundamentals: Gross, Net, and Modified Gross Structures
    3. Negotiating Lease Terms for Landlords vs. Tenants
    4. Common Lease Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
    5. Tenant Default, Landlord Remedies, and the Eviction Process

  5. Title Insurance, Title Commitments, and Resolving Title Issues

    1. Title Insurance: Owner's vs. Lender's Policies
    2. The Title Commitment: Exceptions, Exclusions, and What to Challenge
    3. Common Title Defects: How They Arise and What They Mean for Closing
    4. Curative Basics: Affidavits, Releases, and When to Escalate
    5. Resolving Mechanics' Liens, Tax Liens, and Judgment Liens
    6. Endorsements: When to Request Them and Why They Matter

  6. Real Estate Financing: Loan Documents and Lender Requirements

    1. Key Loan Documents and Provisions Attorneys Should Review
    2. Common Financing Contingencies and How to Protect Buyers
    3. Working with Lenders: Timelines, Requirements, and Common Friction Points
    4. Seller Financing and Non-Traditional Structures

  7. Managing the Real Estate Closing

    1. The Closing Checklist: Who Does What and When
    2. Reviewing Closing Documents: What Attorneys Should Catch
    3. Prorations, Closing Costs, and the Settlement Statement
    4. Considerations in Online Closings and E-Notarization
    5. Wire Fraud: Recognizing and Preventing It
    6. Recording, Disbursement, and Post-Closing Loose Ends

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Lenders, real estate professionals, title officers, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Susan A Nixon
Susan A.
Nixon
Lemery Greisler LLC
Heather M Fuller
Heather M.
Fuller
Sandberg Phoenix
Oscar R Rivera
Oscar R.
Rivera
Siegfried Rivera
Lindsey L Hobbs
Lindsey L.
Hobbs
Hodges Doughty & Carson Attorneys
Speaker bio
Susan A Nixon

Susan A. Nixon

Lemery Greisler LLC
Susan Nixon

is a member at Lemery Greisler LLC. She focuses her practice in the areas of real estate, economic development and project development, banking and commercial finance and trust formation and administration, estate planning and administration, and succession planning. Prior to joining Lemery Greisler LLC, Ms. Nixon was with a local long-term care and estate planning firm with a supplemental focus on business planning and real estate. She also has significant experience in real estate development. Ms. Nixon is the immediate past board president of LifePath, the Albany non-profit (formerly Senior Services of Albany) that provides a broad range of supportive services for our older community adults, including but not limited to meals-on-wheels, adult social day programs, social events, insurance counseling. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York. Ms. Nixon earned her B.A. degree from Queens College and her J.D. degree from St. John's University School of Law.

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Heather M Fuller

Heather M. Fuller

Sandberg Phoenix
Heather Fuller

is an attorney at Sandberg Phoenix and works in the business litigation practice group. Her practice focuses on creditor's rights, title resolution, mortgage servicing law, and real estate related matters. With over twenty years of foreclosure, eviction, and title insurance experience, Ms. Fuller is proficient in handling all aspects and phases of the default servicing process. She routinely represents lenders, investors, and servicers as they navigate state and federal compliance questions and resolve borrower disputes. Ms. Fuller has extensive experience resolving complex title issues including disputed easements, boundary lines, lien priority, clouds in the chain of title, and title insurance claim coverage matters. She has assisted clients with drafting both commercial and residential loan origination and loan modification documents. Ms. Fuller earned her B.A. degree from Eastern Illinois University and her J.D. degree from St. Louis University. She is licensed in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, and is a member of The Missouri Bar, Illinois State Bar Association and American Bar Association. Ms. Fuller frequently speaks on topics relating to foreclosure, title defects and title insurance for mortgage servicing and attorney organizations.

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Oscar R Rivera

Oscar R. Rivera

Siegfried Rivera
Oscar Rivera

is the chairman of Siegfried Rivera's real estate/corporate practice group. His practice focuses on real property and corporate law, representing numerous developers, investment companies, business owners, municipalities, lenders, retailers and management companies throughout the United States and Latin America. Since 1981, Mr. Rivera has handled a broad range of matters involving the development, leasing and financing of various classes of commercial real estate including retail, office, industrial, multifamily and mixed-use properties. His expertise lies in acquisition and sales, leasing, contract/lease enforcement and evictions, loan transactions, foreclosures and workouts. Mr. Rivera is a fellow in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.

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Lindsey L Hobbs

Lindsey L. Hobbs

Hodges Doughty & Carson Attorneys
Lindsey Hobbs

is an attorney at Hodges Doughty & Carson Attorneys. She is a Special Counsel, practicing in the areas of commercial transactions, real estate acquisitions and development, real estate litigation, estate planning, and probate litigation. Ms. Hobbs has represented clients in business acquisitions and sales, specifically in real estate transactions with multifamily and recreational properties and participated in successful transactions totaling $250 million in assets in more than a dozen states. Her experience includes transactions with both owner financing and agency debt, as well as the transfer of assets subject to USDA Rural Development loans. Licensed in Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina, Ms. Hobbs represents both businesses and individuals in litigation related to contract and real property disputes in both state and federal courts. She advises clients in estate planning and strategic business succession planning and has participated in numerous probate litigation matters relating to elder financial exploitation and breach of fiduciary duty. Ms. Hobbs earned her B.A. degree from the University of Tennessee in 2006, and her Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2009. Prior to returning to Knoxville, she practiced in a boutique creditors' rights firm in Savannah, Georgia, focusing on commercial litigation on behalf of financial and healthcare institutions, and matters associated with post-foreclosure commercial property transactions. Ms. Hobbs also served as counsel for creditors, including the Chapter 7 Trustee, on litigation matters in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

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