Real Estate Transactions: Examples and Explanations

by Burke, Barlow

• ISBN13: 9780735500549
• ISBN10: 0735500541
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

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