Kevin Harker teaches numerous classes for realtors. Kevin is a certified instructor in Oregon and can provide continuing education credits to realtors.  In 2016 Kevin gave 44 presentations to real estate offices throughout the state. Here is a list of topics:

Reading and Understanding CC&Rs and Bylaws

• What are CC&Rs and how are they created?
• Enforcement of CC&Rs
• Common provisions in CC&Rs and Bylaws
• Interpreting and resolving conflicting CC&R provisions

Contract Law Fundamentals

• Elements of a valid contract
• Remedies for breach
• Contract options
• Common real estate provisions

Real Estate Conveyances

• Types of deeds used to convey real estate
• Elements of a deed
• Mortgage overview
• County recording systems

Understanding Statutory Liens

• Types of statutory liens
• Who may file liens
• How liens arise
• Perfecting a lien
• Priority and foreclosure of liens

Boundaries and Legal Descriptions

• Origin of boundaries and legal descriptions
• How to understand legal descriptions
• Boundary disputes
• Adverse possession

Ethics for Realtors

• Meaning of fiduciary
• Duties to clients
• Conflicts of interest
• Handling client funds

Fair Housing and Discrimination

• Federal Fair Housing Act
• ADA
• Protected classes

Easements and Licenses

• How easements are created
• Legal requirements for valid easements
• Types of easements
• Maintenance obligations under easements

Avoiding Realtor Liability

• Statutory realtor duties
• Fiduciary duties
• Common claims against realtors
• Handling claims and disputes
• Errors and omissions insurance

Zoning and Land Use

• History and origin of zoning
• Oregon’s land use system
• Zoning designations
• Handling land use claims

Drafting and Understanding Real Estate Contingencies

• Formation of contracts
• Legal requirements for contracts and contingencies
• Common types of contingencies
• Understanding legal implications of contingencies

Title Reports and Title Insurance

• Origins of title insurance
• Types of title insurance
• Understanding title insurance exclusions and exceptions
• How to read and interpret title reports

Oregon Landlord-Tenant Law

• Landlord and tenant obligations
• Grounds for eviction
• Statutory requirements
• Tenant screening and lease agreements
• Eviction process

Creation and Conversion of Condominiums

• Governing documents required to create condominiums
• Ownership interests in condominiums
• State authority and review of condominium projects
• Conversion process and disclosures
• Importance of reserve studies

Condominiums vs. Planned Communities

• Statutory provisions governing condominiums and planned communities
• Differences in ownership interests
• Key distinctions in CC&Rs and Bylaws
• Common property and common elements
• Operational issues in condominiums and planned communities

Assistants Under the Law

• What’s considered professional real estate activity?
• Activities non-licensed real estate assistants can and cannot do
• Difference between a broker/principal broker and an unlicensed assistant
• Discuss ethical rules governing non-licensed assistants
• Discuss Oregon Real Estate License Law – ORS 696.290

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