2021 Due Diligence in Real Estate: How to Conduct & Use

This program will provide you with a real world guide to due diligence in real estate transactions – what information you need, where to get it, and the timeframes involved – depending on the type of transaction involved.  The relationship between the duration and depth of due diligence and the state of the market – how “hot” markets involve more risk because sellers or others are reluctant to give lengthy diligence periods – will be discussed.  The program will also discuss using information obtained in diligence to draft specific reps and warranties. This program will provide you with a real-world guide to planning due diligence in real estate transaction – essential information to obtain depending on the transaction involved and how to tie that information the transaction’s reps and warranties. 

• Relationship between diligence and market conditions – willingness of sellers to cooperate or not 
• Using diligence to draft specific reps and warranties 
• Service contracts, condominium HOAs, and other contracts 
• Review of leases, rent rolls, and financial statements 
• Title work – liens and other encumbrances 
• Zoning, regulatory and tax issues 
• Notices of new or special tax assessments 

Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.