Michigan CLE - Real Estate Courses
This is a listing of Real Estate CLE Courses for Michigan. Please make your selection below of Michigan CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
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Basic Zoning for Large Cities: How to Determine Allowable Use, Size, and Height
This CLE course will offer an overview of the basic zoning regulations for large US cities. The regulations to be discussed assign zoning designations for taxation purposes and divide lots which determine: 1) Permitted uses 2) Maximum building size 3) Maximum building height 4) Required open space (i.e. front and back yards) Typical charts, tables and maps that contain these regulations will be presented and methods for the modification of a tax lot’... More Info
$552General Credits -
1031 Exchanges And The DST: What Attorneys Need to Know
IRC Section 1031 is a useful tool for owners of investment properties. This CLE course will explain how to take advantage of IRC section 1031 as well as the impact of COVID-19 on deadlines and the advantages of investing through Delaware Statutory Trusts. The course will present how 1031 exchanges have evolved and how to analyze the recent IRS notice 2020-23 on active and upcoming exchanges. More Info
$552General Credits -
Zoning Basics and Title Issues Connected with Development Rights Transfers
What’s the difference between a tax lot and a zoning lot? What are the different types of zoning lot and how can they be used? This CLE course will address these issues and more including the use of zoning lots for commercial, residential and community use, identifying permitted floor usage and restrictions on both height and setback. The course will conclude with a discussion of the process for development rights transfer and the necessary documentation to be recorded in order to implement it... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
What You Need to Know about Negotiating Retail and Restaurant Leases
Smaller tenants are at a distinct disadvantage when dealing with landlords and complaints issues more often than not backfire, both for the tenant and the attorney. This CLE program will provide a thorough strategic analysis of leases and their forms to highlight the legal and business provisions which have the greatest impact on retail and restaurant tenants. The course will cover the definition of and use of premises, abatements, escalations, assignment and sublet clauses, issues of zoning a... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
The Mortgage Contingency Clause and Ethical Issues in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Contracts
Real estate deals are notorious for falling through. Whether commercial or residential, there are countless contingencies for buyers and sellers to be aware of. This CLE course will review, in detail, potential pitfalls such as environmental issues, lack of certificate of occupancy, failed mortgage applications and contractual issues that can delay or even nullify an agreement. Topics include: May the Buyer Apply to a Mortgage Broker? How Soon Does the Buyer Need to Apply? What if the Bu... More Info
$651.75Total Credits0.75 Ethics -
The Hidden Secrets of Constructive Trust Litigation
Imagine your client, with full knowledge and faculties, has executed a deed signing away his property with the “understanding” that he would eventually get it back. Would the statute of frauds bar relief? Interesting question. This CLE course will address all the Hidden Secrets of Constructive Trust Litigation. Presented by the author of "Litigating Constructive Trusts" which addresses the main issues relevant to constructive trust cases, the course will address the issue from an offen... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
The Challenges to Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Entities
The tax exemptions for non-profit organizations were originally instituted for religious, educational and charitable organizations. Since then, the definition has been expanded somewhat, and continues to apply to an untold number of non-profit organizations across the country. These organizations not only provide benefits in terms of feeding the homeless, medical care, counseling, housing and religious support, but also employ hundreds of thousands of workers, pay federal taxes and make use of l... More Info
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Preparing and Reviewing Oil and Gas Title Opinions
Faulty titles in vast tracts of Texas land combined with a lack of standardization in how title opinions are drafted has made professional, well-written opinions that can be relied upon an instrument of negotiation in disputes. Routinely sold between landowners and oil companies, these title opinions may be used as a basis for settlement even decades after they are written. This CLE course, presented by Oil and Gas attorney Josh Stein, will address the different forms of title opinions and their... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Mechanic's Liens - What's It All About?
Construction projects are a hive of activity, with everyone from architects and engineers to constructors and mechanics playing a role. But not everyone on a construction site has equal remedies against non-payment from the general contractor who hired them and owners can find themselves caught in a legal battle that is not of their own making. This CLE course will review the subcontractors’ remedy for these instances, typically referred to as a Mechanic’s Liens, a powerful tool used by contract... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Land Use and Zoning
Real estate development in New York City is governed by various zoning and land use regulations. This CLE course provides a comprehensive introduction to these regulations as well as a summary of the due diligence one needs to consider when acquiring property. The course will explain the various agencies and stakeholders who may control discretionary land use relief and will explain the land use mechanisms that can add value to new developments as well as existing properties. More Info
$551.75General Credits
