Real Property Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Office Location

BYRD 323E

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MONDAY:  11:00 AM-1:00 PM

TUESDAY:  11:00 AM-1:00 PM

THURSDAY:  9:00 AM- 10:30 AM

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Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

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Course

LGLA-2309-001 Real Property

Prerequisites

Course Description

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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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Practical Real Estate Law, 7th Edition
Author: Daniel F. Hinkel
Publishers:  Delmar Cengage
ISBN-10:1285448634    ISBN-13: 978-1-285-44863-3

 

 

Supplies

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/

 

Student Performance


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:

  1. Drafting Real Estate documents as assigned
    .

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)

  1. After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to do the following with a minimum 70% competency level:
  2. Explain and UNDERSTAND the basic principles of the Law of Real Estate and other laws related to completing real estate related documents and to use these principles in the preparation of such documents and preparation for real estate related litigation.
  3. Complete and UNDERSTAND a simple title opinion prepared from reviewing a title run using a standardized short from title company title opinion document set.
  4. UNDERSTAND basic Real Estate Sales Contract using TREC forms.
  5. Complete and UNDERSTAND a Warranty Deed with Vendor's Lien, Promissory Note and Deed of Trust using Texas Real Estate Forms Manual.
  6. Issue spotting and avoidance of ethical conflicts arising in real estate document preparation.
  7. Demonstrate a proficiency in terminology relating to real property law, including a basic introduction into oil & gas concepts and identify sources of information relating to real property law.   

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

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.

 

Grading Criteria

 

Your final grade will be calculated as follows:

 MINDTAP assignments and Chapter Quizzes : 50%

  •  “The Analyze the Case Study for the Chapter and Complete Quiz” will be graded and submitted to the grade book.
  • The “Test Yourself with the Chapter Quiz” will be graded and submitted to the grade book.

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
 

Attendance

High standards of attendance are used for all accredited real estate programs. The Amarillo College Legal Studies program adheres to this standard.

 

Calendar

REAL PROPERTY - CLASS SCHEDULE - FALL 2016

**The dates and assignments in this class schedule are tentative and are subject to change.
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 Ownership
Read Chapter 3: Surveys and Land Descriptions
Chapters 2 & 3
 Complete MINDTAP assignment for each chapter.
 (Due: 9/4)
September 5
Read Chapters 4:  Public Regulations and Private Encumbrances
Read Chapter 5: Easements and Licenses
 Chapters 4 & 5 
Complete MINDTAP assignment for each chapter.
 (Due: 9/11)
September 12
Read Chapters 6:  Contracts
 
Chapters 6
Complete MINDTAP assignment for the chapter.
 (Due: 9/18)
September 19
Read Chapter 7:  Preparation and Review of Real Estate Contracts
Drafting Assignment #1
Chapter 7
Complete 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 9 
Complete MINDTAP assignments for this chapter. (Due: 10/9)
October 10
Read Chapter 10:  Legal Aspects of Real Estate Finance
Drafting Assignment #2
Chapter 10
Complete MINDTAP assignments for this chapter (Due 10/16)
October 17
Fall Break
Fall Break
 
October 24
Read Chapter 11:  Mortgage Forms and Provisions
Chapter 11
Complete MINDTAP assignments for this chapter.
 (Due: 10/30)
Drafting Assignment #2 Due:  10/30
October 31
Read Chapters 12:  Title Examinations
Read Chapter 13:  Title Insurance
Chapters 12 & 13
Complete 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 Examples
Drafting 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

Additional Information

Syllabus Created on:

08/20/16 9:11 PM

Last Edited on:

02/24/17 10:56 AM