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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 25, 2025 to Sep 10, 2025
Campus
Web-based Instruction
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
36.0
Location
  • Web-based Instruction
Delivery Options
Online Live  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee credit (3 units) $575.00
Available for Credit
3 units
Instructors
  • Katharine Kinsman
Section Notes

Steps to Enroll

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Late Registrations Notice: 

Self-enrollment will be available until 11:59 PM PT of the second business day after the 1st class session (i.e. If the first class starts on Thursday, self-enrollment is open until the following Monday at 11:59 pm).  If you wish to enroll after that time, please contact PaCE Support at help@professional.ucsb.edu

Required Textbook(s):
Students are required to purchase the textbook(s) assigned by the instructor. The instructor will provide details to the class prior to the course start date.

Helewitz, Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals, 7th Edition.

No refunds after 07/07/24
A minimum $40 non-refundable administrative fee per course is charged for all drops. See the full Drop Policy here.