Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals, Sixth Edition Jeffrey A. Helewitz

Basic Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals, Sixth Edition Jeffrey A. Helewitz

1. ISBN-10

   1543801102
2. ISBN-13

   978-1543801101

3. 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