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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Tennessee
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a TN distance learning CLE provider.
Tennessee attorneys are required to take 15 credit hours every year including 3 credit hours of Ethics. The reporting cycle is from January 1st through December 31st every year and each member must certify compliance by March 31st.
Tennessee attorneys can earn all 15 CLE credit hours with us using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
*CLE Rule Update: The Tennessee Supreme Court has amended the Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education to permanently remove limitations on distance-learning continuing legal education (“CLE”) credits. The Order was filed and effective on November 1, 2022. Therefore all TN attorneys can now satisfy their entire requirement with us with our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
Tennessee attorneys must complete their CLE requirement by December 31st annually. The deadline for reporting is March 1st.
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The Mortgage Contingency Clause and Ethical Issues in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Contracts
Courses purchased through UnitedCLE.com are provided and fully accredited by The National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a TN distance learning CLE provider.
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Ethics Credits
1.83
For Access To This Course
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About This Course
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 Buyer Obtains a Commitment in a Different Amount than Provided in the Contract?
Conditional Commitments: Do they satisfy the contract?
Commitments Given, then Revoked by Lender
Ethical Issues Regarding the Mortgage Commitment Contingency Clause
Ethical Issues in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Contracts: Duty to Communicate, Retainers, Dealing with Opposing Counsel, and Truthfulness