Course Info
Covers basic real estate transactions as well as issues involved in complex finance and development. Topics include: brokers, land contracts of sale, deeds and title covenants, the recording system, title insurance, mortgages, shopping center development, cooperatives and condominiums, ground lease financing, construction lending, distressed properties, selected federal income tax issues, and the real estate attorney's professional responsibilities. Whenever possible, issues will be examined in the context of model transactions.
Instructor
Prof. Charles Daroff is a practicing attorney in the field of real estate law and real estate finance as well as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbook
** No Text Required **
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.
Black Letter Outline on Land Transactions and Finance by ISBN: 9781634599368Publication Date: 2016-02-12Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Emanuel Law Outlines for Real Estate by ISBN: 9781543823493Publication Date: 2020-11-12Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Examples and Explanations for Real Estate Transactions by ISBN: 9781543827293Publication Date: 2021-06-11Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Real Estate Finance in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781636595276Publication Date: 2022-06-15Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Understanding Modern Real Estate Transactions by ISBN: 9781531006983Publication Date: 2020-09Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
CALI
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Quimbee
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