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Overview
Avoid Pitfalls in Leases, Purchase Contracts, Title, and Due Diligence Reports
Problems are best caught early, especially when it comes to real estate transactions. When you're poring over the lease, purchase and sale contract, legal descriptions, title commitment, and other documents, will you be quick to identify the real issues? Join our experienced faculty as they highlight the top real estate transaction document hazards you do not want to ignore in the first half of a transaction. Build your problem-spotting skills to protect your clients - register today!
- Spot lease language that could create financial or legal headaches for clients.
- Train yourself to detect purchase and sale agreement details that could bring nasty surprises.
- Discover what most often goes missed during the inspection period.
- Get tips for reviewing the title commitment and determine whether exceptions are dangerous or harmless.
Abbreviated Agenda
- The Biggest Lease Traps to Watch Out for
- Letter of Intent and Purchase and Sale Agreement Pitfalls
- Disclosures, Due Diligence Checklists, and Reports: Top Problems That Get Missed
- Reviewing the Title Commitment - and Exceptions You Should Never Ignore
- Spotting Issues in Survey Reports and Legal Descriptions
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
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3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| California CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
4 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Idaho CLE |
|
3 Total | |
| Illinois CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-19-2025 |
| Maine CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-19-2025 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
3.6 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Montana CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2026 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2026 |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2026 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2026 |
| New York CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 12-21-2026 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
3.5 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2026 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-21-2025 |
| Washington CLE |
|
3 Total | 12-20-2028 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
3.6 Total | 12-21-2025 |
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CLE
Agenda
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The Biggest Lease Traps to Watch Out for
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Letter of Intent and Purchase and Sale Agreement Pitfalls
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Disclosures, Due Diligence Checklists, and Reports: Top Problems That Get Missed
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Reviewing the Title Commitment - and Exceptions You Should Never Ignore
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Spotting Issues in Survey Reports and Legal Descriptions
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for attorneys. Real estate professionals, title insurance professionals, lenders, and paralegals may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Richard J. Fox
is an attorney with the Law Office of Richard J. Fox PLLC, where his practice focuses on commercial and residential real estate. As legal counsel, he represents buyers, sellers and lenders in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including title searches and closings, as well as property dispute resolution through mediation and litigation. As a title insurance agent, Mr. Fox reviews title opinions and issues title insurance policies. He is admitted to practice in Vermont and Massachusetts, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Mr. Fox is a member of the Vermont, Massachusetts and Chittenden County bar associations, and is an agent for Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation. He earned his B.A. degree from Rutgers College and his J.D. degree from The George Washington University Law School.
Speaker bio
James A. Hochman
is a partner with the Chicago firm of Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd., where he represents commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants, and commercial real estate investors, assisting in all phases of commercial and residential real estate. Mr. Hochman is a frequent speaker on real estate broker related legal issues for state and local estate organizations. He co-wrote and sponsored the Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act, and through his drafting and lobbying efforts, several other states have adopted similar statutes. Mr. Hochman is also active in support of license portability legislation for commercial real estate brokers, and is the architect and drafter of statutes in several estates on that issue as well. He earned his A.B. degree from Brown University and his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.
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