Annual Real Estate Update 2026

  • Webcast seminar
  • OnDemand seminar
  • Attorney Regulation
  • Real Estate Law
Up to 8.0 Credit Hours
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Annual Real Estate Update 2026

Keep current with the latest real estate law developments

Changing dynamics can make real estate law a complex practice area for attorneys of all experience levels. Whether you’re resolving key condominium (COA) and homeowners’ association (HOA) issues, advising landlords on tenant rights, or recording contracts, a solid command of current case law and compliance trends is essential.

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section members – Save $25!

8:30 am
Case Law Update

Mark C. Young

  • Discuss the synopsis of various real estate cases with subjects including:
    • contract disputes
    • boundary issues
    • zoning
    • condo improvements
    • timing of death of a joint owner on transfer upon death
9:20 am
Trying the Land: Lessons Learned in Real Estate Litigation

Trace P. Hummel

  • The four categories of evidence in real estate disputes
  • Preserving perishable proof before conditions change
  • Getting real value from a site visit
  • A practical early-case checklist
10:25 am
Title Insurance Risk Analysis/Wisconsin Legislation - New and Forthcoming

Cheryl A. Hipenbecker, Scott J. Hutchison

  • Discussion of how the title insurance world views risks
  • Overview of the 2025-2026 Wisconsin legislative changes
  • Preview of potential legislative changes to be introduced during the 2027-2028 Wisconsin legislative session
Curing Title – An Interactive Discussion

Cheryl A. Hipenbecker, Scott J. Hutchison, Jessica J. Shrestha

  • Question and answer session diving into the questions and answers fielded through the RPPT listserv
  • Discuss various issues including deed corrections, gap parcels, wild deeds, termination of decedent’s interest, marital interests and divorces, and more
  • Practical and Creative solutions for difficult title problems
12:05 pm
Lunch (on your own)

1:05 pm
Just This Once: A Field Guide to Ethical Erosion in Real Estate Practice

Jason A. Geller

  • Common real estate practices vs. Wisconsin's Rules of Professional Conduct
  • Grounded hypotheticals tracing the drift into SCR violations
  • Genuine gray areas designed to challenge, not villainize
1:55 pm
What’s New for Landlords and Tenants

Jessica M. Kramer, Jay D. Koritzinsky

  • Review of Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in Koble Investments v. Marquardt
  • Current fair housing issues
  • FTC settlement with Greystar in deceptive advertising suit
  • Changes to Wis. Stat. 710.15 governing manufactured housing communities
2:45 pm
Break

3:00 pm
Refresher on Condominiums

Carol Grob, Stan Heller

  • A review of the condominium form of ownership
  • Recordkeeping and owners’ inspection rights
  • Requirements and best practices for amending declarations, plats and bylaws
  • Requirements for dissolving condominium ownership
3:50 pm
Current Recurring Issues with Condominium Communities

Carol Grob, Stan Heller

  • Regulating the leasing of units
  • Regulating pets
  • Condominium association insurance today
  • Association access to units
4:40 pm
Program Concludes

Jessica J. Shrestha, Chair
Fredrikson & Byron PA
Jason A. Greller
. Greller Attorney Jason A Greller – Real Estate Lawyer S.C. · Madison
Carol Grob
Grob Legal S.C. · Middleton
Stan Heller, CPCU, AIC
Baer Insurance Services, Inc. · Madison
Cheryl A. Hipenbecker
Knight Barry Title Inc. · Milwaukee
Trace P. Hummel
von Briesen & Roper S.C. · Milwaukee
Scott J. Hutchison
Knight Barry Title Inc. · Milwaukee
Jay D. Koritzinsky
Koritzinsky & Karls LLC · Madison
Mark C. Young
Attorney at Law · Milwaukee

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  • Build confidence in advising clients on ethical considerations in legal real estate transactions
  • Stay current on recent changes to Wisconsin case law on transfers and transactions, recording contracts, and more
  • Examine key updates to landlord-tenant law
  • Gain practical knowledge on emerging legal trends and evolving requirements
  • Address common COA and HOA questions and concerns with certainty
  • Real estate lawyers
  • Title and closing attorneys
  • General practitioners
  • Landlord-tenant lawyers
  • Real estate agents and brokers

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Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Discount

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section members – Save $25!

Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section members receive a $25 discount on seminar tuition!* Section members must be logged in to view discounted tuition option.

*The $25 discount only applies to the in-person seminar, live webcast, and webcast replay versions of this seminar – not CLE OnDemand. Section members with Ultimate Passes, other CLE passes, or PINNACLE® discounts are not eligible for this discount. The RPPT Section may discontinue this discount at any time.


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