Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals

Download or read book Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals written by Jeffrey A. Helewitz and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough, manageable, concise introduction to the law underlying complex real estate transactions, Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals covers Estates in Land and Future Interests; Titles; Land Use; Conveyancing; Closing Procedures; Condos, Co-ops, and Commercial Property; and Landlord-Tenant law. Clear examples help paralegal students understand the material as they clarify the paralegal's role. A final chapter on personal property introduces students to essential concepts of tangible and intangible property. Effective chapter pedagogy includes key terms, practical tips, ethical points, and chapter summaries. Carefully edited cases in each chapter give students practice reading and analyzing case decisions. Legal forms provide examples and practice documents on topics in every chapter. End-of-chapter review points, exercises, activities, and situational analyses provide for ample practice and review. The Fourth Edition provides all the latest updates on the law of mortgages and foreclosures. New cases are included as well as updated forms and examples. Hallmark features: * Thorough, manageable introduction to the law underlying complex real estate transactions, covering * Estates in Land and Future Interests * Titles * Land Use * Conveyancing * Closing Procedures * Condos, Co-ops, and Commercial Property * Landlord-Tenant law. * Clear, helpful examples * increase comprehension * clarify the paralegal's role * Final chapter introduces essential concepts of tangible and intangible property * Effective chapter pedagogy * key terms * practical tips * ethical points * chapter summaries * Edited cases in each chapter * students practice reading and analyzing case decisions * Legal forms give examples and practice documents * Extensive practice and review features * end-of-chapter review points * exercises * activities * situational analyses Thoroughly updated, the revised Fourth Edition presents: * Latest updates on law of mortgages and foreclosures * New cases * Updated forms