Real Estate Law, 7th Edition

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This indispensable text has been updated to include a variety of new topics, case studies, legal trends, and expanded discussions. Contemporary topics such as limited liability companies, condominiums, the Fair Housing Act, predatory lending, subprime loans, green development, and many more are explored in great depth, ensuring that Real Estate Law continues to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage possible.

Table of Contents

• Part I: Nature of Real Estate Law.
  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Law and Legal Systems.
  • Chapter 2: Real and Personal Property.
  • Chapter 3: Land, Water, and Air Rights.
• Part II: Legal Interests in Real Estate.
  • Chapter 4: Estates in Land.
  • Chapter 5: Co-Ownership.
  • Chapter 6: Condominiums, Cooperatives, Time-Shares, and Real Estate Investments.
  • Chapter 7: The Leasehold.
  • Chapter 8: The Landlord-Tenant Relationship.
  • Chapter 9: Easements and Other Nonpossessory Rights.
• Part III: Purchase Agreements.
  • Chapter 10: Basic Contract Law.
  • Chapter 11: Real Estate Purchase Contract.
  • Chapter 12: Agency and Brokerage.
  • Chapter 13: Fraud and Misrepresentation.
• Part IV: Closing the Transaction.
  • Chapter 14: Escrow Closing.
  • Chapter 15: Involuntary Liens Against Title.
  • Chapter 16: Deeds.
  • Chapter 17: Land Descriptions.
  • Chapter 18: Involuntary Transfers.
  • Chapter 19: Recording and Assurance of Title.
  • Chapter 20: Closing the Real Estate Transaction.
• Part V: Financing the Transaction.
  • Chapter 21: Mortgages.
  • Chapter 22: Land Installment Contracts.
• Part VI: Government Regulation.
  • Chapter 23: Fair Housing Laws.
  • Chapter 24: Land Use: The Constitution and the Plan.
  • Chapter 25: Regulation of Land Development.
  • Chapter 26: Environmental Law.