LGST 3550 - Real Property

Goals: To understand the basic concepts and instruments affecting real property, including ownership interests, transfers of title, purchase agreements, mortgages, leases, liens, title examination, legal descriptions, and surveys.

Content: Learning theory and practice underlying laws, conveyancing documents, and other agreements affecting real property; coordinating mortgage foreclosures; study of additional requirements for transactions involving large commercial properties; registration proceedings; taxes, special assessments, legal descriptions, and other matters affecting real property.

Taught: Alternate years.

Prerequisite: LGST 1250, LGST 5000 (may be taken concurrently), or permission of instructor.

*Paralegal specialty course.

Credits: 4 credits