Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain the legal foundations governing property ownership, transfer, and use; analyze the conveyancing process and identify the professional responsibilities of parties involved in real estate transactions; interpret and apply the principles of real estate contract law, including risk allocation, equitable conversion, and fraud prevention; evaluate different types of deeds and their implications for ownership rights and title assurance; describe the role of recording acts, title searches, and title insurance in protecting property interests; assess the impact of government regulations, liens, and financing mechanisms on real estate markets; conduct a basic title search and prepare a chain of title using property records; and compare and contrast foreclosure procedures and borrower protections under different legal systems.