National Business Institute

Real Estate Transaction Documents - The Paralegal's Guide

National Business Institute

Real Estate Transaction Documents - The Paralegal's Guide

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Interpret and draft real estate contracts, deeds, and legal descriptions

  • Review title commitments, surveys, and due diligence materials

  • Prepare financing documentation and closing binders

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October 2026

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There are 4 modules in this course

This module connects the lesson topics to practical professional scenarios. By the end of the module, learners will be prepared to: Apply the principles of closing checklists and document management insights in professional practice; Apply the principles of real estate contracts: what you need to know in professional practice; Apply the principles of real estate contracts: land contracts, lease options, and lease abstracts in professional practice; Evaluate scenarios involving the topics in Module 1.

What's included

3 videos9 readings2 assignments

This module connects the lesson topics to practical professional scenarios. By the end of the module, learners will be prepared to: Apply the principles of real estate contracts: easement agreements and property use interests in professional practice; Apply the principles of reading and writing legal descriptions and deeds in professional practice; Apply the principles of reviewing title commitments and land surveys in professional practice; Evaluate scenarios involving the topics in Module 2.

What's included

3 videos6 readings2 assignments

This module connects the lesson topics to practical professional scenarios. By the end of the module, learners will be prepared to: Apply the principles of examining other due diligence materials and reports in professional practice; Apply the principles of real estate financing documentation in professional practice; Apply the principles of how to prepare closing documents and binders in professional practice; Evaluate scenarios involving the topics in Module 3.

What's included

3 videos6 readings2 assignments

This module connects the lesson topics to practical professional scenarios. By the end of the module, learners will be prepared to: Apply the principles of ethics for paralegals in professional practice; Evaluate scenarios involving the topics in Module 4.

What's included

1 video3 readings3 assignments

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