Book Description

Authoritative yet concise, Essentials of Real Estate Law, Second Edition, offers students a carefully crafted overview of real estate law. Within a helpful and logical framework, the authors walk the student through every step of the process of purchasing and managing both residential and commercial real estate. With a practical approach that features problems, chapter assignments, realistic examples, and sample forms, this text offers a real-world approach to the practice of real estate law. New to the Second Edition: Updated and expanded forms and charts included throughout the book New cases focus on current issues Updated examples and exercises Streamlined presentation makes the material more accessible and easier to teach New Applying the Law boxed feature focuses on practical, real-world skills Professors and students will benefit from: Well-written textual explanations Complete coverage of Real Estate Law Real property interests Purchasing, financing, and conveying real estate Owning and operating real estate Succinctly edited cases that give students the opportunity to read case law Stand-alone chapters that can be adapted to fit any syllabus Focus on Ethics text boxes that highlight the responsibilities of real estate professionals A wealth of teaching tools in every chapter Review Questions Learning Objectives Chapter Outlines Introductions Definitions of new terms in the margins Practical exercises and applying the law boxes