PARA 1120 Syllabus

Subject Code

PARA

Course Number

1120

Course Title

Real Estate Law

Prerequisites

Prerequisite/Corequisite: PARA 1100

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer (even years for Summer)

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course introduces students to the basic concepts of real property law as they pertain to common types of real estate transactions. Additionally, instructors will place emphasis on practical skills such as document preparation and title examination. Topics include real estate contracts, plat reading and legal descriptions, types and purposes of deeds, title searches, common real estate mortgages and documentation, real estate closing and closing statements, recordation statutes and requirements, and elements of the lease. Students must pay a $25 supply fee when registering for this course.