Securing Success by Mastering Contracts and Risk Management
Dive deep into the world of real estate with our comprehensive course on Contracts and Risk Management at Real Estate Schools.org. Tailored to both seasoned professionals and novices, our course helps you navigate the complex contractual landscape inherent in real estate transactions.
Understand the nuances of various types of contracts, learn the intricacies of negotiation, and master how to minimize risks. Our hands-on course also equips you with practical knowledge on dealing with common contractual problems and disputes.
With a blend of theoretical learning and real-world examples, we aim to empower you with a stronger understanding of contractual law and risk management in real estate.
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Unit #1 Elements of a Valid Contract
Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, the student should be able to:
Describe the elements of a valid contract and explain void and voidable contracts.
NOTE
This course uses the terms "licensee" and "representative" interchangeably to mean an agent that is affiliated with a broker. The term "broker" is used to specify a designated broker, principal broker, or sponsoring broker who has affiliated licensees working for them.
Introduction
Contracts are an essential part of the transfer of real estate. It is important that you, as the real estate professional, are familiar with these contracts, know how to use them, and have the ability to explain the terms contained within these forms.
These forms aid in the development of a legally binding contract between the parties and express the terms, conditions, timeline, and promises of the seller and the purchaser.
Should an issue or dispute ever arise between the parties to a contract, these forms and their content will be of the utmost importance in arbitration or in a court of law.
In this course, we will be referring to the contract between the buyer and the seller for the purchase of real property as a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA).
Don Sr. has been in the real estate business for over 40 years, working as a broker, running real estate offices, and developing property. He's the founder of Realestateschool.org and it's principal instructor. Don Sr. has a teaching degree from the University of Washington and has been teaching real estate for over 35 years.
