Advanced Paralegal Course
45 Hours
Description
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 Law course discusses different forms of ownership of real property,
aspects of real estate finance and title insurance, and special circumstances
surrounding the ownership
of condominiums and cooperatives. This course also explains the real estate
paralegal's role in assisting the attorney with the reading and preparation of
various real estate documents including encumbrances, easements, licenses,
contracts, deeds, titles, closings, surveys, land descriptions, and leases. The
text that accompanies this course includes a number of cases to illustrate
important points of law and to give students experience in
reading actual cases and applying actual disputes to chapter material.
The Real Estate Paralegal course prepares students for entry-level
positions with law firms that deal in real estate cases.
Tuition includes textbook, Protrain’s exclusive Study Guide and access to the
Online Student Center.
12 month access.
Outline
Objectives
a.
To define real property and differentiate between types of ownership and
estates.
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.
Lesson 1: Real Estate Law 1
Textbook: Essentials of Practical Real
Estate Law, third edition, by Daniel F. Hinkel, West Legal Studies (Delmar,
Thomson Learning), 2004, ISBN: 1-4018-1471-9
A.
Chapter 1
Distinguishes between real property and personal property; explains how
ownership of property is acquired; identifies and explains the estates of
ownership of real property.
B.
Chapter 2
Discusses the four types of concurrent ownership of real property; explains the
rights, duties, and liabilities of common owners.
C.
Chapter 3
Identifies and explains public and private encumbrances on real property;
defines easement and describes several types of easements on real property;
describes the purpose of a license and explains when a license is and is not
effective.
Examination
Lesson 2: Real Estate Law 2
Textbook: Essentials of Practical Real
Estate Law, third edition, by Daniel F. Hinkel, West Legal Studies (Delmar,
Thomson Learning), 2004, ISBN: 1-4018-1471-9
A.
Chapter 4
Explains the requirements of a valid contract, the remedies for a breach of
contract, and the role of a real estate broker; identifies the contents of a
real estate contract for both a residential and a commercial property; discusses
how to review and prepare a real estate contract.
B.
Chapter 5
Differentiates between types of deeds; outlines the basic requirements of a
valid deed; explains how to prepare a deed.
Examination
Lesson 3: Real Estate Law 3
Textbook: Essentials of Practical Real
Estate Law, third edition, by Daniel F. Hinkel, West Legal Studies (Delmar,
Thomson Learning), 2004, ISBN: 1-4018-1471-9
A.
Chapter 6
Discusses how to prepare a promissory note and a guaranty; explains different
security instruments including mortgages, deeds of trust, and security deeds;
describes different types of foreclosure; identifies remedies for a borrower
against foreclosure.
B.
Chapter 7
Explains title examinations; distinguishes between the three types of recording
statutes; discusses the process of a title examination; describes how to use the
grantor-grantee indices, the plat index, and other items required for a title
examination.
Examination
Computer Requirements
Students will need to have access to an IBM compatible PC with the following
minimum requirements to complete BCI's Allied Health programs:
• Pentium 100 or higher processor
• Microsoft Windows® 98, Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows®
Millennium Edition, Windows® NT 4 with Service Pack 6 or later or
Windows® 2000 Professional or later operating system
• 24MB RAM (Windows® 98/Windows® 98 Second Edition);
• 32MB RAM (Windows®/Me/Windows® NT 4.0);
• 64MB RAM (Windows® 2000 Professional)
• Plus an additional 8MB for each application running simultaneously
• 100MB available hard disk space minimum
• 2x CD-ROM drive or higher
• 16-Bit Sound card or higher
• Standard USB port
• Speakers connected to your sound card
• Microsoft® mouse or other compatible pointing device
• Printer
• Audio Cassette Player (Allied Health Courses)
Protrain
Online Student Center Technology Requirements
In addition to the above requirements, we recommend the following computer
equipment for use with our Online Student Center:
• Pentium-II Class or higher processor
• 56.6 Kbps Modem or faster
• 64 MB RAM or greater
• 50-100 MB free hard disk space
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0+, Netscape Navigator 6.0+ or equivalent, or
America Online 7.0+
• An active account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Course Material