Real Estate Transactions: Examples and Explanations

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-03-01
Publisher(s): Wolters Kluwer
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Summary

Whether your real estate course concentrates on conveyancing, mortgages, real estate investment, or some conmbination of these topics, you'll find Burke's REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: Examples & Explanations, Second Edition, a worthy teaching partner. This effective study guide builds student confidence by progressing through increasingly difficult material, from simple residential transactions to complex topics of commercial real estate. Burke facilitates understanding through: -a clear and lucid writing style that is appealing to students -comprehensive coverage of real estate conveyancing and transactions, mortgages, real estate finance, business planning and real estate investments -well-crafted examples that give students the opportunity to consider various types of transactions and scenarios -highly adaptable material that complements a wide range of teaching materials and approaches -clear explanations followed by illustrative examples and well-chosen questions When you examine the Second Edition of REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: Examples & Explanations, you'll see this thorough revision now offers: -new coverage of Limited Liability Companies, reflecting the many recently adopted state statutes -more material on significant current environmental considerations relevant to real estate law, particularly CERCLA -additional information on 'workouts' -increased emphasis on buyer brokerage Real estate transactions are complicated enough, So don't let your students be overwhelmed by treatises or shortchanged by simplistic outlines. Recommend the book that enriches the learning experience, Burke's REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS: Examples & Explanations, Second Edition.

Author Biography

Barlow Burke is Professor of Law, American University.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
PART ONE: LAW OF CONVEYANCING 1(208)
Introduction to American Conveyancing
3(6)
Real Estate Brokers
9(30)
Contract Risk of Loss
39(14)
The Statute of Frauds in Real Property Transactions
53(8)
Contract of Sale Conditions
61(30)
Remedies for Breach of a Contract of Sale
91(24)
Closings: Deeds and Escrows
115(14)
Escrows and Escrow Instructions
129(8)
Deed Descriptions
137(10)
Slander of Title
147(4)
Recording Acts
151(18)
Title Searches, Abstracts, and Title Insurance
169(20)
Marketable Title Acts and Curative Statutes
189(14)
The Torrens System
203(6)
PART TWO: LAW OF MORTGAGES 209(160)
Mortgage Lenders and Markets
211(4)
Mortagages
215(48)
Junior Liens
263(6)
Transfers of the Mortgage
269(30)
Foreclosures
299(36)
Real Estate in Trouble
335(20)
Installment Land Sale Contracts
355(14)
PART THREE: INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE 369(136)
Real Property Owners and the Internal Revenue Code
371(8)
Real Estate Planning: Investment Strategy
379(12)
Tax Events: Tufts and Lyon
391(18)
Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
409(26)
Real Property Transfer Taxes
435(6)
Construction Agreements and Finance
441(28)
Environmental Concerns in Real Estate Transactions
469(16)
Commercial Leases
485(20)
Index 505

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