7.0 MCLE Credits
3.5 Professional Practice, 2.5 Skills, 1.0 Ethics
Program Description
This program provides a step-by-step guide as well as practical tips for attorneys who handle the purchase and sale of homes. The program covers pre-contract issues such as dealing with brokers and property inspection, clause-by-clause review of contract drafting and negotiation (including mortgage contingency clause issues) mortgage financing, title and survey examination and insurance, pulling it all together at the closing, and ethical issues related to the sale of homes.
Topics to be Covered Include
> Pre-Contract Consideration
> Contract Drafting and Negotiation
> Contract Negotiation
> Mortgage Financing
> Title Examination and Disposition of Objections
> Survey and Examination
> Ethics and Professionalism
> Preparation for Closing
> Post Closing Matters
Program Chairs
Scott A. Sydelnik, Esq. | Davidson Fink LLP, Rochester
Ariel Weinstock, Esq. | Katsky Korins LLP, New York City
Speakers
Scott Claman, Esq. | Giddins Claman LLP, New York City
Bruce Cohen, Esq. | Cohen & Frankel LLP, New York City
Jerry Leibner, Esq. | Seaport Title Agency, Freeport
James Lee, Esq. | Madison Title Agency, Lakewood, NJ
Mindy H. Stern, Esq. | Schwartz, Sladkus Reich Greenberg & Atlas LLP, New York City
J. Richard Supple, Esq. | Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, New York City
Ariel Weinstock, Esq. | Katsky Korins LLP, New York City
Pricing
NYSBA Member: $175
Non-Member: $275
Program Co-Sponsors
Real Property Law Section
Committee on Continuing Legal Education
Electronic Coursebook (17.1 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Supplemental Material (1.7 MB) | Available after Purchase |
I Introduction and Course Overview - K. Holtzschue (811.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
II Pre-Contract Considerations - K. Holtzschue (1.2 MB) | Available after Purchase |
III Recent Broker and Pre-Contract Developments - K. Holtzschue (532.7 KB) | Available after Purchase |
IV Contract Drafting and Negotiation - K. Holtzschue (589.9 KB) | Available after Purchase |
V Recent Contract Developments - K. Holtzschue (639.9 KB) | Available after Purchase |
VI Mortgage Financing - M. Stern (764.9 KB) | Available after Purchase |
VII Recent Financing Contingency Developments - K. Holtzschue (772.1 KB) | Available after Purchase |
VIII Title Examination and Disposition of Objections - K. Bellouny (710.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
IX Recent Title Insurance Developments - K. Holtzschue (573.3 KB) | Available after Purchase |
X Surveys - A. Weinstock (648.7 KB) | Available after Purchase |
XI Recent Survey Developments - K. Holtzschue (498.3 KB) | Available after Purchase |
XII Ethics and Professionalism - A. Copps and K. Holtzschue (943.7 KB) | Available after Purchase |
XIII Recent Ethics Developments - K. Holtzschue (531.9 KB) | Available after Purchase |
XIV The House Closing - N. Connery (1.3 MB) | Available after Purchase |
XV Closing a Western New York Real Estate Matter (7.9 MB) | Available after Purchase |
XVI Recent Closing Developments - K. Holtzschue (526.9 KB) | Available after Purchase |