Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals [Connected eBook with Study Center]

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Insightful and clear, Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals by Jeffrey A. Helewitz skillfully combines theory and practice in the study of Real Estate and Property Law. This approachable textbook 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 addition, the book concludes with a chapter that applies the principles of real estate title to personal property and explains the differences.

Professors and students will benefit from:
• Edited cases in each chapter give students practice reading and analyzing case decisions.
• Legal forms provide examples and practice documents on a topic-by-topic basis.
• Clear examples help students understand the material.
• Final chapter on personal property 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. • Helpful chapter pedagogy, including key terms, practical tips, ethical points, and chapter summaries, reinforces the discussions in the book.

New to the Eighth Edition:
• Updated cases throughout the text keep the discussion and coverage current.
• New section on Using Artificial Intelligence.
• New Exercises and Quick Quiz review questions at the end of each chapter.
• Citations to the National Federation of Paralegals ethical rules for legal assistants.

Summary of Contents

Contents
Preface

Chapter 1 Estates in Land and Future Interests 
Chapter 2 Rights Incident to Titles in Realty 
Chapter 3 Land Use 
Chapter 4 Conveyancing 
Chapter 5 Real Estate Closing Procedures 
Chapter 6 Condominiums, Cooperatives, and
Commercial Property 
Chapter 7 Landlord- Tenant Law 
Chapter 8 Personal Property 

Appendix: Answers to the Quick Quizzes 
Glossary 
Index