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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Connecticut
United Institute for Continuing Legal Education is an accredited sponsor of CLE across the United States.
Attorneys licensed in Connecticut may earn all 12 credit hours through United CLE using our Online & iOS/Android App formats. United CLE’s courses have been approved in other CLE jurisdictions and therefore are automatically approved in Connecticut – see Practice Book §2-27A(b)(1) and (c)(6).
Connecticut attorneys are required to take 12 credit hours every year including 2 credit hours of Ethics. The reporting cycle is from January 1st through December 31st and each member must certify compliance by January 31st.
Connecticut attorneys can earn all 12 CLE credit hours with us using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
Connecticut attorneys may carry over up to two credit hours of excess MCLE from the current calendar year to the next calendar year’s total.
Connecticut Judicial Branch
Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education
Supreme Court Building
231 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Email: mcle@jud.ct.gov
The Mortgage Contingency Clause and Ethical Issues in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Contracts
United Institute for Continuing Legal Education is an accredited sponsor of CLE across the United States.
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Total Credits
1.75
Including 0.75 Ethics
$65
All Courses Available iOS/Android Web
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