Real Estate Law

Real Estate Law is the law related to buying, selling, leasing, developing and managing real estate. The law of real estate varies from state to state, although a few areas of real estate law have federal implications. Real estate law touches on federal law in the areas of eminent domain and taxation, as well as environmental and land usage law. Each of these fields also have state and even local law counterparts. Lawyers with a real estate practice typically represent buyers and sellers of real estate, but may also represent the interests of developers and investors. In this way, many real estate lawyers also are skilled in business law. In some states, lawyers do not play a large role in the closing of a real estate transaction, as those duties are handled by escrow and title companies. Typically, lawyers do not represent both the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction, though the law of many states allows them to represent both parties with fully-inform consent.

 

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Legal Articles

  • Buying a Home
    Buying a home is a big step in everyone’s life, and for many people, obtaining a mortgage loan in order to buy a home is the most significant debt that they will ever take on. The purchase of a home is not a simple process, but involves a series of complex steps that trigger the application of a variety of different state and federal laws and regulations. Additionally, the sale … more

Free Legal Forms

  • Fair Housing Planning Guide
    This form from the Department of Housing and Urban Development provides information on federal housing and rental discrimination laws.

How-To's

  • How To Fight a Citation from your Homeowners Association 4 Star Rating
    If you live in a planned community you likely have a Homeowner’s Association that governs your community.  A Homeowner’s Association functions like a town council, maintaining common areas in the neighborhood such as swimming pools and parks.  It is also likely to be in charge of maintaining standards in the community, such as what color you can paint your house, how many … more

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