Real Estate Essentials 2026: 3 General

Courses Included

• Real Estate Essentials 2026: Tennessee Commercial Real Estate 101
  
  

  This CLE presentation provides a practical, roadmap-style introduction to commercial real estate transactions in Tennessee, tailored specifically for newer attorneys and those new to the commercial real estate practice area. The presentation also covers some commercial leasing fundamentals—focusing on rent structures, maintenance obligations, and default remedies.

  Attendees will gain a solid foundation in the essential elements of commercial purchase and sale agreements, including negotiation strategies, due diligence requirements, and risk allocation through representations and warranties. Throughout, the program emphasizes real-world application through practical tips and common mistakes to avoid for commercial real estate practice in Tennessee.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.50

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Kirby Yost, Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C., Chattanooga
    Kirby Yost is an attorney at the Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel law firm.  She is a shareholder in the firm and serves as the Real Estate Section Head.  Her practice is counseling...
• Real Estate Essentials 2026: FIRPTA, FinCEN & Cash Reporting – Let’s Not Make the IRS Your New Best Friend!
  
  

  In today’s tightly regulated real estate market, a single misstep with FIRPTA withholding, a missed FinCEN filing, or improper cash reporting can quickly turn a routine transaction into an expensive compliance headache. This practical and engaging seminar cuts through the complexity and delivers clear, actionable guidance on the key federal requirements you need to know:

  • FIRPTA: How to properly handle sales involving foreign sellers, calculate withholding correctly, manage exemptions, and complete IRS Forms without unnecessary stress or penalties.
  • FinCEN Reporting Rule: Is it happening or not?!?  With cases working their way through the Courts, what are we supposed to do?
  • Cash Reporting: Learn when cash payments over $10,000 trigger IRS reporting, how aggregation rules work, what counts as “cash,” and how to avoid costly mistakes.

  Through real-world examples, common pitfalls, and useful checklists, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools needed to protect yourself and your clients while keeping deals on track.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.50

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Andy Maloney, Andy Maloney Law, Brentwood
    Andy Maloney is an attorney and owner Blue Note Title, LLC.  He started title searching in 1987 for Lawyers Title, one of the industry's largest insurers. Since that time, he has performed every...