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LGLA-2309-001 Real Property
Presents fundamental concepts of real property law including the nature of real property, rights and duties of ownership, land use, voluntary and involuntary conveyances, and the recording of and searching for real estate documents emphasizing the paralegal's role in real property law.
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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
1. Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Real Estate Forms and Texas Real Estate Forms Manual (through student ProDoc assembly package and online through TREC website (http://www.trec.state.tx.us/formslawscontracts/forms/forms-contracts.asp); and
2. Potter-Randall Appraisal District records: http://prad.org/
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE
Presents fundamental concepts of real property law including the nature of real property, rights and duties of ownership, land use, voluntary and involuntary conveyances, and the recording of and searching for real estate documents emphasizing the paralegal's role in real property law.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Use terminology relating to real property law; analyze sources relating to real property law; draft documents used in real property transactions; and analyze the ethical considerations of the paralegal regarding real property law.
PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS THAT DEVELOP PARALEGAL COMPETENCIES
The practical assignments involve the following:
They are to use the Texas State Bar Real Estate Forms Manual document generator that is available to them through the ProDocs subscription. The specific forms are located under the Real Estate volume:
PURPOSE AND GOAL OF COURSE
To gain an understanding of the basics of real property law. Each student will be able to complete: 1) a real estate documents and understand and explain its terms and conditions, and 2) various deeds.
PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES (MINIMUM COMPETENCIES)
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USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Turn off your cell phone or put it on silent/vibrate ring during class meeting times. Remove and turn off any blue tooth device. No text messaging will be allowed during class. Put away your iPods, MP3’s, any other device with recorded music, and the earphones to listen to the music. You will be asked to leave class if you are in violation of this request. You will be counted absent and you will not receive credit for that day’s projects, quizzes, or tests.
PLAGIARISM, CHEATING AND INDIVIDUAL WORK ETHIC
Amarillo College policies and Code of Student Conduct is strictly adhered to when dealing with plagiarism, cheating, and duplication of work product. Any evidence of plagiarism, cheating, or duplication of work product will result in a zero on the project or test in question.
Your final grade will be calculated as follows:
MINDTAP assignments and Chapter Quizzes : 50%
Drafting Assignments: 25%
Final Exam: 25%
Grades will be based upon the following scale:
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
65 - 69 = D
Below 65 = F
High standards of attendance are used for all accredited real estate programs. The Amarillo College Legal Studies program adheres to this standard.
Date |
Class Discussion |
Assignment |
|---|---|---|
August 22 |
Read Chapter 1: Introduction to the Law of Real Property |
Complete MINDTAP assignment for Chapter 1. (Due: 8/28) |
August 29 |
Read Chapter 2: Concurrent OwnershipRead Chapter 3: Surveys and Land Descriptions |
Chapters 2 & 3Complete MINDTAP assignment for each chapter.(Due: 9/4) |
September 5 |
Read Chapters 4: Public Regulations and Private EncumbrancesRead Chapter 5: Easements and Licenses |
Chapters 4 & 5Complete MINDTAP assignment for each chapter.(Due: 9/11) |
September 12 |
Read Chapters 6: Contracts |
Chapters 6Complete MINDTAP assignment for the chapter.(Due: 9/18) |
September 19 |
Read Chapter 7: Preparation and Review of Real Estate ContractsDrafting Assignment #1 |
Chapter 7Complete MINDTAP assignments for the chapter.(Due: 9/25) |
September 26 |
Read Chapter 8: Deeds |
Complete MINDTAP assignments for this chapter.(Due: 10/2)Drafting Assignment #1 Due: 10/2 |
October 3 |
Read Chapters 9: Financing Sources in Real Estate Transactions |
Chapters 9Complete MINDTAP assignments for this chapter. (Due: 10/9) |
October 10 |
Read Chapter 10: Legal Aspects of Real Estate FinanceDrafting Assignment #2 |
Chapter 10Complete MINDTAP assignments for this chapter (Due 10/16) |
October 17 |
Fall Break |
Fall Break |
October 24 |
Read Chapter 11: Mortgage Forms and Provisions |
Chapter 11Complete MINDTAP assignments for this chapter.(Due: 10/30)Drafting Assignment #2 Due: 10/30 |
October 31 |
Read Chapters 12: Title ExaminationsRead Chapter 13: Title Insurance |
Chapters 12 & 13Complete MINDTAP assignments and quiz for each chapter.(Due: 11/6) |
November 7 |
Read Chapter 14: Real Estate Closings |
Complete MINDTAP assignments and quiz for this chapter. (Due: 11/13) |
November 14 |
Chapter 15: Government Regulations of Real Estate Closings |
Complete MINDTAP assignments and quiz for this chapter. (Due: 11/20) |
November 21(last day to withdraw is 11/22) |
Chapter 16: Real Estate Closing Forms and ExamplesDrafting Assignment #3 |
Complete MINDTAP assignments and quiz for this chapter. (Due: 11/27) |
November 28 |
Chapter 17: Condominiums and Cooperatives |
Complete MINDTAP assignments and quiz for this chapter. (Due: 12/4)Drafting Assignment #3 Due: 12/4 |
December 5 |
Chapter 18: Leases |
Complete MINDTAP assignment and quiz for this chapter. (Due: 12/11) |
December 12 |
FINAL EXAM | Due: 12/14 |
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