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Real Estate

Alabama Real Estate Law 101

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
OnDemand
5 hours 51 minutes
R. Earl Morriss
Kyle Massengale
Allie Tucker
With R. Earl Morriss from Jefferson County + 2 others
Recorded December 12, 2024
Product ID 99325

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Overview

Your Comprehensive Guide to Purchases and Sales, Title, Leasing, Easements, and More

With the broad range of legal disciplines involved in real estate law, it is easy to get overwhelmed. This insightful online seminar will arm you with the tools you need to handle each issue that arises. Get an in-depth review of the key aspects you need to know to make your mark in this field. Whether you are new to the real estate practice or looking to enhance your knowledge of this practice area - this course is for you! Register today!

  • Gain a better understanding of legal issues surrounding the purchase and sale of real estate.
  • Carefully analyze and review legal descriptions, deeds, and land surveys.
  • Discuss ways to conduct an effective title search.
  • Learn how to resolve easements and boundary disputes.
  • Take a closer look at the process for drafting and enforcing leases.
  • Explore how zoning and variances are handled for land use purposes.
  • Review the essential steps for a real estate closing.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Purchase and Sale of Real Estate
  2. Leases: Negotiating, Reviewing, Drafting, and Enforcing
  3. Legal Descriptions, Deeds, and Land Surveys
  4. Title and Title Insurance
  5. Easements and Boundary Law
  6. Land Use Issues - Zoning, Variances, and More
  7. Real Estate Closings Essentials
  8. Ethics in Real Estate Law

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Product ID 99325

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Purchase and Sale of Real Estate

    1. Process and Procedure for Different Types of Transactions
    2. Letters of Intent - What to Include
    3. Purchase and Sale Agreements
    4. Necessary Provisions - Reps and Warranties, Indemnification, and More
    5. Negotiation of Terms
    6. Due Diligence and Inspection Periods

  2. Leases: Negotiating, Reviewing, Drafting, and Enforcing

    1. Must-Have Lease Provisions
    2. Terms to Negotiate: Landlord vs. Tenant Perspectives
    3. Common Lease Amendments and Modifications
    4. Sample LOI, Lease Agreements, and Ancillary Documents
    5. Provisions That May Lead to Disputes
    6. Landlord-Tenant Laws and Evictions

  3. Legal Descriptions, Deeds, and Land Surveys

    1. Types of Deeds and When They are Used
    2. Reading and Interpreting Legal Descriptions
    3. Mistakes to Avoid: Typographical Errors, Unclear/Inaccurate Descriptions, and More
    4. Surveys - What Attorneys Need to Know

  4. Title and Title Insurance

    1. Title Search and Examination Fundamentals
    2. Title Insurance Overview
    3. Types of Liens
    4. Endorsements
    5. Exceptions to Title
    6. Title Defects and Their Cures

  5. Easements and Boundary Law

    1. Easements and Other Property Interests
    2. Encroachment and Adverse Possession Issues
    3. Resolving Boundary and Property Line Disputes
    4. Quiet Title Matters

  6. Land Use Issues - Zoning, Variances, and More

  7. Real Estate Closings Essentials

    1. Preparation for the Closing Date
    2. Closing Procedures, Timetable, and Attorney Duties
    3. Preparation and Review of Closing Documents
    4. Understanding Tax Consequences
    5. Closing the Transaction
    6. Post-Closing Procedures

  8. Ethics in Real Estate Law

    1. Legal and Ethical Standards
    2. Conflicts of Interest in Real Estate Practice
    3. Attorneys as Brokers and Title Agents
    4. Liability for Title Work
    5. Disclosures of Material Facts

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar is designed for:

  • Attorneys
  • Real Estate Agents/Brokers
  • Title Professionals
  • Lending Professionals
  • Engineers
  • Surveyors
  • Paralegals

Speakers

R. Earl Morriss
R. Earl
Morriss
Jefferson County
Kyle Massengale
Kyle
Massengale
Wilmer & Lee
Allie C Tucker
Allie C.
Tucker
Butler Snow LLP
Speaker bio
R. Earl Morriss

R. Earl Morriss

Jefferson County
R. Earl Morriss

is principal land surveyor in Jefferson County, Alabama. As a land surveyor, he has more than 40 years of experience and is considered an expert in boundary, easement, and title issues. Mr. Morriss is an active member of the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ASPLS). He also has a law degree and practiced real property law for several years. Mr. Morriss earned his B.S. degree from Georgia State University and his J.D. degree from Seattle University School of Law.

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Kyle Massengale

Kyle Massengale

Wilmer & Lee
Kyle Massengale

is an attorney with Wilmer & Lee PA in Decatur, Alabama. He has over 30 years of legal experience, primarily focusing on trusts and estates, real estate, corporate law, and trial advocacy. Mr. Massengale earned his J.D. degree from Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Alabama and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Massengale also holds a license with the Alabama Real Estate Commission as a realtor. He frequently speaks at seminars for various communities and serves as a board member for NewLife Behavior Prison Ministry.

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Allie C Tucker

Allie C. Tucker

Butler Snow LLP
Allie Tucker

is an attorney with Butler Snow LLP, in Huntsville, Alabama. She assists clients with structuring, acquiring, leasing, financing, and selling mixed-use developments, office and industrial buildings, and retail shopping centers. As a part of this process, Ms. Tucker helps clients navigate complex zoning, land use, and title challenges. She also represents homebuilders in acquiring and developing residential subdivisions, and represents lenders in closing commercial loans with various types of collateral. Ms. Tucker earned her J.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Law; her M.B.A. degree from the Manderson Graduate School of Business; and her B.A. degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for real estate law since 2021.

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