Description: 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. Product Benefits: - Includes hypothetical client scenarios, showing a paralegal working on client matters that relate back to the substantive law covered in the chapter, thus "showing" the students how a paralegal should proceed with a client matter
- Excellent exhibits in each chapter lead to a clearer understanding of key concepts
- Virtual law office CD-ROM allows learners to work in a law office environment on client files under the "supervision" of a an attorney and with the guidance of a senior paralegal mentor
- Comprehensive coverage of substantive and procedural law is consistent throughout, and covers unusual areas such as commercial closings, construction loan closings, eviction procedures, mortgage foreclosures, and real estate litigation
- Online companion provides chapter outlines, quizzes, and web resources
- Numerous checklists and worksheets that can be applied in a law firm environment are included
- Numerous features including: chapter objectives, chapter summaries, ethical questions, review questions, discussion questions, case law, and case questions provide for a comprehensive resource that can span from the classroom to the law office
- Practical assignments at the end of each chapter and the student workbook are replaced with a virtual law office on CD-ROM
- Discussion questions have been added to each chapter
- Web resources have been added to each chapter and also appear in the online companion
- Case law and case questions have been added to most chapters
- Online companion provides chapter outlines, quizzes, and web resources
Table of Contents: Part 1: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF REAL ESTATE LAW
Chapter 1: Ethics and Real Property Practice
Chapter 2: Basic Principles of Real Estate Law
Chapter 3: Categories of Real Estate
Chapter 4: Ownership Restrictions
Chapter 5: Legal Descriptions of Property
Chapter 6: Real Estate Brokers
Chapter 7: The Basic Real Estate Contract
Chapter 8: Deeds
Chapter 9: Liens on Property
Chapter 10: Financing
Chapter 11: Title Examination and Title Insurance
Part 2: THE CLOSING: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LOAN CLOSINGS
Chapter 12: An Introduction to the Closing
Chapter 13: Residential Real Estate Closings
Chapter 14: Commercial Real Estate Closings''
Chapter 15: Construction Loan Closings
Part 3: LANDLORD/TENANT LAW
Chapter16: Residential Leases
Chapter 17: Commercial Leases
Chapter 18: Eviction Procedures
Part 4: REAL ESTATE LITIGATION
Chapter 19: Overview of Real Estate Litigation
Chapter 20: Mortgage Foreclosures
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