Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals

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 Sixth 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