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Course Description

This course provides an introduction to real estate theory, emphasizing California law and focusing on practical paralegal tasks associated with real estate transactions. It covers estates in real property, real estate sales, real estate development, leasing, liens, real estate financing, tax and title protection, real estate litigation, and land use regulation. Students gain practical, hands-on experience by completing typical real estate paralegal exercises, such as researching titles, recording deeds, drafting unlawful detainer papers, and drafting liens.

 

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

  • Describe the real estate sales process
  • Summarize the steps involved in real estate development
  • Identify leasehold estates
  • Define the necessary steps for tax and title protection
  • Describe the process of real estate litigation, and land use regulation
  • Research titles, record deeds, draft unlawful detainer papers and liens

Notes

Certification Disclosure: In California an individual may qualify to hold one’s self out as a paralegal in one of several ways including earning a certificate of completion of a paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association. (Calif. Bus. & Prof. Code §6450(c)(1).) The Paralegal Professional Certificate program offered by UCSB PaCe satisfies the requirements of California law in this regard.

 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jun 28, 2023 to Aug 30, 2023
Campus
Web-based Instruction
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • Web-based Instruction
Delivery Options
Online Live  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee credit (3 units) $540.00
Potential Discount(s)
Available for Credit
3 units
Instructors
  • Katharine Kinsman
Section Notes

One business day after enrollment but no sooner than 2 weeks before the beginning of the course, you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to access your online course. You don’t need to take any action until you receive that email. Please note that you will not be able to access your online course until all the steps highlighted in that email are complete.

Students are required to purchase the following textbooks before the first class meeting. Please order textbooks from the bookseller of your choice, be sure to order the correct ISBN and textbook edition. Textbook information is below.

Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals, 6th Ed., Bevans

ISBN-Paperback - 9781543826883
ISBN-eBook - 9781543826890

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No refunds after 7/1/23

A minimum $40 non-refundable administrative fee per course is charged for all drops. See the full Drop Policy here.