Essentials Of Real Estate Law

REAL ESTATE LAW FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS is an accessible, complete, and easy-to-understand introduction to the principles of real estate law. Using actual cases and examples -- many drawn from the author's extensive experience as a real estate attorney and instructor -- it covers all the concepts and issues that paralegals and real estate professionals should understand. Areas of coverage include: estates in land, concurrent ownership, landlord-tenant law, rights, duties, restrictions, transfers, real estate sales, lending, title searches, closings, deeds, mortgages, promissory notes, condos, coops, homeowner associations, and real estate development and investment. Each area is first introduced with a high-level overview that sets the stage for the deeper coverage that follows. Effective learning is promoted through chapter outlines, actual and hypothetical cases, definitions of key terms, review and critical thinking questions, and other pedagogical features.

ESSENTIALS OF PRACTICAL REAL ESTATE LAW, International Edition is a concise, yet thorough examination of the most critical areas of real estate law. It employs a user-friendly approach to introducing important real property law concepts. The text details the transactional aspects of the law needed to assist attorneys with closing real estate purchases, sales, and mortgage loans secured by real estate. It includes case summaries that allow students to practice their analytical skills and see how concepts are applied in practice. Each chapter includes practical assignments and a self-study examination to help students reinforce their understanding of the material contained in the chapter. The numerous forms and checklists also facilitate understanding of each concept and ensure the student is well prepared to work as a professional in real estate. The legal theory, tips, checklists, relevant forms, case summaries, and assignments assist the student in understanding how to successfully work in a real-world environment.

The Essentials of Real Estate Law, second edition, provides a strong foundation of legal concepts necessary for understanding real estate transactions. This book is appropriate paralegal students as well as real-estate related professionals such as realtors, and title agents looking to gain a better understanding of the various aspects of real estate. Hypothetical cases in the book and the virtual law office on CD-ROM show several scenarios that can provide a better understanding of the legal aspects of real estate, and provide the opportunity to practice on sample cases. Numerous checklists and worksheets that are used in a law office are provided for reference. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

This state-specific principles book provides over 800 practice questions as well as other tools to help students review and practice what they have learned. Other features include a matching key term review and a comprehensive math chapter.

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"The Essentials of Florida Real Estate Law was written for the paralegal student, the real estate professional, and anyone with an interest in Florida's property laws. Students and instructors of Florida real estate will appreciate the wealth of information covered in a user-friendly format. The book cites pertinent Florida statutes and explains the underlying concepts. It demonstrates the workings of the law with important Florida cases that are relevant to the topic under discussion."--BOOK JACKET.

This new text is a practical paralegal text with solid pedagogy and excellent teaching support. This clearly organized text includes all the topics needed in an accessible format, focusing on what paralegals need to know using a practical, non-theory based approach. The logical, three-part organization takes students through the process of purchasing and managing real estate, and the clear, modular chapter organization makes this book easy to tailor to different course configurations. The book begins with coverage of Real Property Interests, followed by Purchasing, Financing, and Conveying Real Estate, and concluding with Owning and Operating Real Estate. In addition, excellent pedagogy enhances the well-written textual explanations and thoughtful Review Questions, Practice Problems, and Chapter Assignments encourage students to apply the concepts learned. Features: Practical, non-theoretical, and contemporary approach specifically designed with paralegal instructors in mind Developed to compete head-to-head with Hinkel, the longentrenched leader in this market. Modular organization makes it easy to reorganize the text to fit the format of different courses. Each chapter features learning objectives, chapter outlines and introductions, and marginal definitions. A wealth of forms and practical examples are included in every chapter. Helpful pedagogy and a comprehensive teaching package designed to make class preparation as easy as possible