Course Description
This course will focus on exploring property ownership and rights, as well as navigating the real estate transaction from contract through the eventual sale of the property. (3 credits)
Prerequisites
- ENG 101: English Composition 1
- ENG 102: English Composition 2
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Distinguish between real and personal property
- Understand property descriptions and encumbrances to title
- Develop the knowledge and ability to conduct a title search
- Analyze and dissect a real estate contract
- Gain an understanding of financing the purchase of real estate
- Understand the importance and value of title insurance
- Understand the closing process
Course Activities and Grading
| Assignments | Weight |
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Discussions (Weeks 1-7) | 25% |
Title Search (Week 3) | 35% |
Legal Description and Deed Preparation Assignment | 20% |
Final Exam (Week 8) | 20% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's Book Bundle
- Hinkel, Daniel F. (2016). Essentials of Practical Real Estate Law. 6th ed. West Publishing. ISBN 13: 978-1-2854-4838-1
Additional Resources
- None
Course Schedule
| Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
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1 | 1 | Topics: Introduction to Real Property & Concurrent Ownership Property
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2 | 2 | Topics: Encumbrances, Easements and Licenses & Survey and Land Descriptions
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3 | 3 | Topics: Deeds & Title Examinations
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4 | 4 | Topic: Contracts
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5 | 5 | Topic: Legal Aspects of Real Estate Finance
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6 | 6 | Topic: Title Insurance
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7 | 1, 2, 3, | Topics: Real Estate Closings & Real Estate Closing Forms & Examples
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8 | Final Exam | ||
COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.