Now in its
Fifth Edition, Examples & Explanations: Real Estate
Transactions , remains timely and fresh with clearly written text and
examples that explain and illustrate investment, mortgaging, and
conveyancing.
Barlow Burke provides a complete overview of his
subject in the proven-effective Examples & Explanations format.
Examples & Explanations: Real Estate Transactions, Fifth Edition, features:
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step-by-step descriptions of real estate transactions, followed
by examples, questions, and complete answers
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Broad coverage that includes business planning investments,
from commercial real estate to more complex commercial transactions
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a logical organization of topics that follows the sequence of
events for each type of transaction
The Fifth Edition looks at recent developments in key areas of real
estate law:
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standard buyer's brokerage agreements used in trade
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contractual contingencies necessary in a falling market, such
as contract provisions for short sales and the treatment of contracts
in bankruptcy
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American Land Title Association owner's and loan policies
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friendly foreclosures and the effect of securitization on mortgage
foreclosures
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real estate opportunities in a falling market
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Limited Liability Companies and Series LLCs
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office buildings and corporate leases
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CERCLA, SARA, and state Brownfield statutes
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refreshed examples and explanations
Barlow Burke brings a wealth of teaching and writing experience to
each page. Anyone seeking a thorough overview of real estate transactions
— or practice applying the concepts — will find it here in the
Fifth Edition of Examples & Explanations: Real Estate Transactions.
Part I. The Law of Conveyancing
Ch. 1. American Conveyancing and Professional Responsibility
Ch. 2. Real Estate Brokers
Ch. 3. Contract Risk of Loss
Ch. 4. The Statute of Frauds in Real Property Transactions
Ch. 5. Contract of Sale Conditions
Ch. 6. Remedies for Breach of Contract
Ch. 7. Closings: Deeds and Escrows
Ch. 8. Deep Descriptions
Ch. 9. Recording Acts
Ch. 10. Title Searches, Abstracts, and Title Insurance
Part II. Law of Mortgages
Ch. 11. Mortgage Lenders and Marketers
Ch. 12. Junior Liens and Mezzanine Finance
Ch. 13. Transfers of the Mortgage
Ch. 14. Pre-Foreclosure Remedies
Ch. 15. Foreclosures
Ch. 16. Real Estate in Trouble
Ch. 17. Installment Land Sale Contracts
Part III. Investing in Real Estate
Ch. 18. Real Property Owners and the Internal Revenue Code
Ch. 19. Real Estate Planning: Investment Strategy
Ch. 20. Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
Ch. 21. Construction Agreements and Finance
Ch. 22. Environmental Concerns in Real Estate Transactions
Ch. 23. Commercial Lease