Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals 7th Edition by Jeffrey A. Helewitz, ISBN-13: 978-1543839555
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- Publisher: Aspen Publishing; 7th edition (January 31, 2022)
- Language: English
- 276 pages
- ISBN-10: 154383955X
- ISBN-13: 978-1543839555
This approachable textbook by Jeffrey A. Helewitz is a basic introduction to real estate law that lays out the foundations of the law in a readable, helpful format. A thorough yet manageable introduction with examples that clarify the paralegal’s role, 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.
In the 7th Edition, new cases bring fresh perspectives on the following topics:
- The Rule against Perpetuities
- Public nuisance claims
- Problems with covenants and horizontal privity
- Legal and ethical problems associated with securities backed by sub-prime mortgages
- Warranty of habitability and security deposits
- Bailments
Professors and students will benefit from:
- Helpful chapter pedagogy, including key terms, practical tips, ethical points, and chapter summaries, that reinforces the discussions in the book
- Edited cases in each chapter that give students practice reading and analyzing case decisions
- Legal forms in each chapter that provide examples and practice documents on a topic-by-topic basis
- Clear examples that help students understand the material
- Final chapter on personal property that introduces students to essential concepts of tangible and intangible property
- Extensive practice and review features with end-of-chapter review points, exercises, activities, and analytical situational analyses
Table of Contents:
Preface
CHAPTER 1: ESTATES IN LAND AND FUTURE INTERESTS
Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline
Chapter Overview
Classifications of Estates
Freeholds
Life Estates
Leaseholds
Future Interests
Classifications
The Rule Against Perpetuities
Practical Tips
Chapter Review
Ethical Concern
Key Terms
Exercises
Situational Analysis
Edited Cases
Additional Case Analysis
Quick Quiz
CHAPTER 2: RIGHTS INCIDENT TO TITLES IN REALTY
Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline
Chapter Overview
Adverse Possession
Surface Rights
Water Rights
Nuisance
Fixtures
Waste
Emblements
Practical Tips
Chapter Review
Ethical Concern
Key Terms
Exercises
Situational Analysis
Edited Cases
Additional Case Analysis
Quick Quiz
CHAPTER 3: LAND USE
Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline
Chapter Overview
Covenants
Easements
Licenses
Duty of Care
Zoning
Practical Tips
Chapter Review
Ethical Concern
Key Terms
Exercises
Situational Analysis
Edited Cases
Additional Case Analysis
Quick Quiz
CHAPTER 4: CONVEYANCING
Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline
Chapter Overview
Contracts for the Sale of Realty
Land Sales Contracts
Deeds
General Warranty Deed
Special Warranty Deed
Quitclaim Deed
Mortgages
Sub-prime Mortgages and the Credit Crunch
Priorities and Recording Statutes
Practical Tips
Chapter Review
Ethical Concern
Key Terms
Exercises
Situational Analysis
Edited Cases
Additional Case Analysis
Quick Quiz
CHAPTER 5: REAL ESTATE CLOSING PROCEDURES
Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline
Chapter Overview
Between the Contract of Sale and the Closing Date
The Purchaser
The Seller
The Closing
Post-Closing Procedures
Practical Tips
Chapter Review
Ethical Concern
Key Terms
Exercises
Situational Analysis
Edited Cases
Additional Case Analysis
Quick Quiz
CHAPTER 6: CONDOMINIUMS, COOPERATIVES, AND
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline
Chapter Overview
Condominiums
Cooperatives
Condops
Commercial Property
Practical Tips
Chapter Review
Ethical Concern
Key Terms
Exercises
Situational Analysis
Edited Cases
Additional Case Analysis
Quick Quiz
CHAPTER 7: LANDLORD-TENANT LAW
Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline
Chapter Overview
The Lease
Tenants’ Duties
Landlord’s Duties
Assignments and Subleases
Practical Tips
Chapter Review
Ethical Concern
Key Terms
Exercises
Situational Analysis
Edited Cases
Additional Case Analysis
Quick Quiz
CHAPTER 8: PERSONAL PROPERTY
Learning Objectives
Chapter Outline
Chapter Overview
Categories of Personal Property
General Tangibles
Intangibles
Methods of Transferring Personal Property
Gifts
Bailments
Common Carriers and Innkeepers
Other Issues
Accession
Confusion
Practical Tips
Chapter Review
Ethical Concern
Key Terms
Exercises
Situational Analysis
Edited Cases
Additional Case Analysis
Quick Quiz
Appendix: Answers to the Quick Quizzes
Glossary
Index
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