Real Estate Law, 7th Edition

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