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New Home Purchase Agreements - MN Realtors and WI Real Estate Forms


Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor

Categories:
MN Business Management Credit |  MN Contractor Credit |  WI Contractor Credit
Faculty:
Courtney Ernston
Duration:
1 Hour
Format:
Audio and Video
License:
Access for 180 day(s) after purchase.



Description

A course designed for new home contractors and realtors to discuss the pitfalls of using template contracts.  The main focus is on the MN REALTOR template contracts and the Wisconsin statutory forms.  

Course Outline
  • Working with a Realtor
  • Required vs. not required Real Property Disclosures
  • Required vs. not required construction disclosures
  • Common issues with Realtor PA
  • Contingencies
  • FYI clauses/what’s missing

Learner Objectives
  • Why template contracts are not best for your business.
  • What is included in and missing from statutory contracts.
  • What clauses to include to best protect your business and your customer relationships.

Quiz Info

In order to receive continuing education credit(s), you will need to take a 10-question quiz following the course. To pass the quiz, you will need to achieve a score of 70% or higher. If you are unsuccessful, you will have an opportunity to repeat the quiz. Once you have successfully completed the quiz, you can download your continuing education certificate(s) showing the credit(s) that you have earned.


Credit Info

This course has been approved for one hour of MN residential contractor and remodeler credit by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry and is approved for the required business management credit, and one hour of WI Dwelling Contractor Qualifier by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. 

If you are eligible to receive continuing education credits, your information will be electronically reported to the appropriate agency within 3 business days of course completion.


Access Info

Your online course is accessible 24/7. The course will be available to you for 180 days from the purchase date.


Questions and Comments

Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.


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North Star Law Group, PLLC


Courtney Ernston is an attorney with North Star Law Group PLLC. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA and then received her JD from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Previously, Courtney worked for Minnesota Construction Law Services having joined in 2017 and becoming a partner in 2020. Courtney focused on immigration and small business law. She grew up in the family construction business and served as general counsel. Courtney is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy advanced litigation program, among the most respected programs in the country, and is an adjunct professor at Mitchell-Hamline College of Law teaching business organizations. Courtney was named a 2020 Up and Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyers and named by Super Lawyers to the 2020 Minnesota Rising Stars List. She was also awarded 2023 Rising Star by Housing First Minnesota. What makes Courtney so effective is she knows when a problem can be solved without the difficulty of litigation because sometimes the practical solution is not the legal solution.