Real Estate Law

1. Sources of Real Estate Law. 2. Land and Its Elements. 3. Fixtures. 4. Easements. 5. Descriptions of Land; Legal Descriptions. 6. Land Titles and Interest in Land. 7. Deeds and Conveyances. 8. Acknowledgments; Notaries. 9. Recording and Constructive Notice. 10. Real Estate Brokers. 11. Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate. 12. Installment Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate. 13. Fraud and Misrepresentation in Real Estate Transactions. 14. Closing Real Estate Transactions: Loan Closings; Escrows. 15. Title Insurance and Other Evidence of Title. 16. Insurance Relating to Real Estate. 17. Land Acquisitions and Assembly. 18. Co-Ownership--Community Property. 19. Rights of Spouses and Unmarried Cohabitants. 20. Real Estate Finance--Mortgages. 21. Real Estate Finance--Commercial Mortgage and Loan Document Provisions. 22. Real Estate Finance--Sale Subject to Existing Mortgage. 23. Real Estate Finance--Purchase Money Mortgages. 24. Real Estate Finance--Junior Mortgages. 25. Real Estate Finance--Commercial Financing Devices. 26. Real Estate Finance--Miscellaneous Devices--Ground Leases--Sale and Leaseback. 27. Real Estate Finance--Foreclosure and Redemption. 28. Environmental Liabilities and Land Ownership. 29. Land Use Controls--Building Restrictions. 30. Land Use Controls--Building Restrictions. 31. Land Use Controls--Zoning and Building Ordinances. 32. Land Use Controls--Wetlands, the Public Trust, Beaches, and Navigable Waters. 33. Homeowner's Association. 34. The Declaration of Restrictions, Easements, Liens, and Covenants: The Master Deed. 35. Planned Unit Developments. 36. Condominiums. 37. Cooperatives. 38. Building Construction and Building Warranties; Mechanic's Liens. 39. Rehab. 40. Mobile Homes. 41. Basic Landlord and Tenant Law. 42. Residential Landlord and Tenant Law. 43. Commercial Leases. 44. Discrimination in Real Estate. 45. Real Estate Taxes and Special Assessments. Index.