Summer I 2025
Contract Forms and Addenda
Approved: SH/8/21/2024 Contracts Forms and Addenda(RELE 1300 2A1) CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Online PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: None COURSE DESCRIPTION Promulgated Contract Forms, shall include but is not limited to unauthorized practice of law, broker-lawyer committee, current promulgated and approved forms, commission rules governing use forms and case studies involving use of forms. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to • Describe the Broker-Lawyer Committee, including composition and purpose; • Demonstrate that a given action or statement constitutes the unauthorized practice of law and state the penalties for same; • Compare and contrast promulgated and approved forms; • Assess if the use of a form is within the Texas Real Estate Commission rules for use of forms; • Utilize correct forms for a given scenario. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Stephen Hudnall Email: sahudnall@lit.edu Office Phone: (409)247-4941 Office Location: TC 226 Office Hours: See Starfish REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Texas Promulgated Forms by Peggy Santmyer, Contributing Author. Published by DF Institute, Inc., d/b/a Dearborn Real Estate Education. ISBN: 978-1-0788-3703-3 ATTENDANCE POLICY This is a 5-week online course. This is a summer course and is taken at a faster pace. Students are expected to log in to Blackboard three to four times per week and complete all coursework. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. Summer I 2025 final drop date is June 12, 2025 without academic penalty. No exceptions to these dates. If you are not passing at the time of the final drop date, I recommend that you drop the class and take it again at a later date. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Week 1 Basics of Real Estate Law Chapters 1-2 Unauthorized Practice of Law Discussion Broker Lawyer Committee Discussion Chapter 2 Quiz Exam 1 (6/8/2025) Week 2 Laws, Rules, and Regulations Chapters 3-4 Paragraphs 1-3 Assignment Chapter 3 Quiz Chapter 4 Quiz Mid-Term (6/15/2025) Week 3 Parties, Property, and the Money Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Assignment (6/22/2025) Week 4 Covenants, Commitments, and Notices Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Assignment Exam 3 (6/29/2025) Week 5 Closing, Possession, and More Chapters 7-9 Backup Contract Discussion Chapter 7 Quiz Real Estate Fraud Discussion Practice Assignment Final Project Final Exam (7/6/2025) COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: Participation 20% Exam 1 15% Exam 2 15% Exam 3 15% Final Exam 20% Final Project 15% Total: 100% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 *D • 0-59 *F *Red indicates a failing grade TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc. can be online at https://lit.edu/online-learning/online-learning-minimum-computer-requirements. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. DISABILITIES STATEMENT The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are federal anti-discrimination statutes that provide comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. LIT provides reasonable accommodations as defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to students with a diagnosed disability. The Special Populations Office is located in the Eagles’ Nest Room 129 and helps foster a supportive and inclusive educational environment by maintaining partnerships with faculty and staff, as well as promoting awareness among all members of the Lamar Institute of Technology community. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)-951-5708 or email specialpopulations@lit.edu. You may also visit the online resource at Special Populations - Lamar Institute of Technology (lit.edu). STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar Institute of Technology students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook. The LIT Catalog and Student Handbook may be accessed at www.lit.edu. Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION This is an 8-week online class. In order to stay on track, you should complete one unit per week. You must earn a grade of "C" or better in the recommended program of study. Any Real Estate student who does not must repeat the course. Mr. Hudnall has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy when it comes to academic dishonesty. The work that you turn in should be your own work and not plagiarized. Anyone caught turning in work that is not their own will be subject to academic disciplinary actions.