|
Principles of Real Estate Law
|
800 – Principles of Real Estate Law: Focuses on assisting right
of way agents in collaborating with property owners and attorneys on the
subjects of contract law, specific contracts relating to real estate, tort law,
land use controls and environmental matters, and laws applicable to condominiums
and common ownership communities.
|
| Course Number: |
C800 |
| Course Title: |
Principles of Real Estate Law |
| Course Level: |
Core |
| IRWA Credits: |
16 QEU / CEU |
| AQB Credits: |
Non Applicable |
| Prerequisites: |
IRWA Course 100 “Principles of Land Acquisition” (or equivalent) |
| |
|
Course Description |
This course is designed to build on the basics of real estate
law provided by Course 100 “Principles of Land Acquisition” and to assist right
of way agents, property managers and others in collaborating with property
owners and attorneys. This introductory level course provides novice employees
dealing with real estate issues with basic right of way information and
experienced employees with a broader perspective on legal issues and applicable
law.
|
Credentialing
|
- New SR/WA: A required core course for the RWA certification.
- Industry: A required core course in all 4 pathways for the RWP certification.
- Specialist: A required core course for the R/W-AMC
certification and an elective core course for the R/W-NAC certification.
|
Topics |
- Real property law overview
- Contract law, introduction to contract law, types of contracts, elements of a contract, termination and discharge of contracts
- Specific real estate contracts, purchase and sale agreement, commercial lease easement agreements, agency agreements
- Tort law in general, specific torts relating to real estate
- Land use controls introduction, restrictive covenants, planning legislation, environmental regulation
- Condominium/common ownership interests introduction, creation of the interest, repair and insurance rights and duties of owners, comparative advantages and disadvantages of various types of ownership
|
Course Tuition Includes |
|
Required Material |
Non Applicable
|
Who Should take this course |
This course is designed for right of way professionals and individuals who
need a broader perspective on real estate legal issues and applicable laws that
pertain to right of way acquisition and property management.
|
| |
|
|
|