Real Estate Law

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Author: Marianne M. Jennings

ISBN-10: 1439040311

ISBN-13: 9781439040317

Category: Real Estate Law

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Real Estate Law: This text brings to life the color and law of real estate in day-to-day settings. In addition to the lively case selection, real estate professionals need a clear set of rules that will enable them to recognize, solve, and prevent legal problems. Booknews This textbook on real estate law covers the nature of real estate, ownership and interests, transferring titles, and development. Specific chapters address issues like liens, leases, the purchase contract, wills, zoning, environmental law, and taxes. Narrative explanations describe the law, and reported cases illustrate key concepts. Ethical issues are highlighted. Appendixes include sections of the U.S. Constitution, the Uniform Commercial Code, the Sherman Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, the Truth-in-Lending Act, and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

1Introduction and Sources of Real Estate Law32Extent of Real Estate Interests213Nonpossessory Interests in Real Estate614Fixtures915Liens1156Describing Land Interests1437Present Interests in Real Estate1698Future Interests in Real Estate1899The Landlord-Tenant Relationship20910Commercial Leases25111Co-Ownership of Real Estate29112Multiunit Real Estate Interests32113The Broker's/Agent's Role in the Transfer of Real Estate36114Methods of Transfer and Conveyance in Real Estate43115The Purchase Contract48116Financing in the Transfer of Real Estate55317Closing the Deal61918Transferring Real Estate after Death - Wills, Estates, and Probate65519Zoning69920Constitutional Issues in Real Estate Ownership73121Construction and Construction Financing76522Environmental Law79323Subdividing Real Estate for Residential Development83124Real Estate Syndication85525Tax Aspects of Real Estate Ownership and Transfer889Glossary911App. AThe United States Constitution (Excerpts)940App. BUniform Commercial Code, Article 9 (Excerpts)941App. CThe Sherman Act (Excerpts)951App. DThe Fair Housing Act (Excerpts)952App. EInterstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSFDA) (Excerpts)961App. FTruth-in-Lending Act (Excerpts)969App. GReal Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Excerpts)976App. HCode of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association of Realtors985App. ISample Real Estate Purchase Contract999Index of Statutes, Regulations, and other Laws1008Case Index1010Index1020