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Practical Real Estate Law is a vital tool in instructing paralegal students about the intricacies of real estate transactions. Students and instructors will find just the right mix of theory and practice for both residential and commercial concerns. The text features detailed instructions in carrying out such important transactions as closings, sales and mortgage loans secured by real estate. The text is designed not only to serve as a study guide but also as a reference tool for paralegals in practice with the inclusion of checklists, tips, advice and residential- and commercial-specific real estate forms.
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Great Price - Far Better than Local Bookstores.......2007-05-15
I saved nearly $80 by using this older edition of the textbook for my Real Estate Law class. The book arrived promptly. Differences between the 2nd and 4th edition were negligible. Thanks for helping students save money!
Superb.......2004-09-21
Another excelent hard bound text from Thompson/Delmar Learning publishing house. This textbook will teach you the fundamentals of real estate law giving you example after example on situations with can and probably will occur.
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- Every Landlords legal guide, eighth edition
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Anyone who has ever been a landlord knows that the rental business is tightly regulated. As the authors of Every Landlord's Legal Guide point out, "a landlord either knows and follows the law or doesn't stay in business long." This book clearly outlines what the law requires of a landlord and, just as importantly, offers advice on how to be conscientious yet profitable. This useful book is filled with helpful information on finding good tenants, agreements and leases, liability issues, and even terminations and evictions. The advice is extremely thorough. For example, the chapter on the landlord's maintenance duties contains information on who is responsible for minor repairs, ways to avoid problems by instituting a preventive-maintenance program, and even possible tenant responses to landlord negligence. The book is rounded out with a chapter on finding a lawyer and an appendix of state laws that may affect your business. Dozens of sample forms are included both as blank hard copies in the book and as templates on the enclosed disk. This book is extremely user-friendly: Stilted legalese is translated into simple English, handy icons highlight particular points in the text, and sidebars provide in-depth analysis on a variety of issues. The authors maintain that success is based on "choosing tenants carefully, keeping good tenants happy, teaching mediocre tenants how to improve and getting rid of bad tenants by applying policies that are strict, fair and legal." This book will help you do just that. --C.B. Delaney
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The all-in-one resource every landlord needs.
The best, most effective way to make and save money as a landlord is to keep up with the law --and with Every Landlord's Legal Guide, you can do it.
From move-in to move-out, Every Landlord's Legal Guide helps you handle the issues you're likely to face, helping you avoid hassles and headaches -- not to mention legal fees. Here is everything you need to:
*choose tenants *prepare a lease or rental agreement *collect and return deposits *avoid discrimination charges *hire a property manager *keep up with repairs and maintenance *minimize liability *deal with problem tenants *and more
Every Landlord's Legal Guide provides over 30 documents you'll need, including leases and rental agreements,as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.
The 8th edition is completely revised to provide your state's current laws, and discusses how new federal bankruptcy laws affect your ability to evict tenants.
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This popular book gives every landlord and property manager the legal and practical information they need. Residential landlords will find the answers they need to: · screen and choose tenants · write a legal rental agreement or lease · hire a property manager · understand repair, maintenance and security responsibilities · avoid injuries and lawsuits Every Landlord's Legal Guide also covers how to comply with laws concerning: · tenancy termination · security deposits · privacy · discrimination · and much more
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Outstanding.......2007-07-24
This is a must-have book for all landlords and prospective landlords. It is written in plain English that is easy to understand and includes copies of nearly every form you could possibly need. Well written, laid out, and constructed.
Every Landlords legal guide, eighth edition.......2007-04-10
Havent had a chance to go through the entire book; expect I will refer to it when I have a need to do so. It seems quite thorough, though maybe not laid out in a user friendly style as it could be.
A Lead for New Landlords.......2007-03-31
This book is the perfect starting point for people wanting to get into the rental business. Provides you with answers to some questions you didn't think to ask.
Nice beginning, but beware of state law!.......2007-02-25
This book gives you a good first overview, but you absolutely have to get a book on your state's regulations as well, especially if you live in a highly regulated state like Massachusetts. This book for example only gives you a vague idea on how to handle the security deposit, but Massachusetts state law is very specific and not following the rules precisely may cost you the deposit plus penalties.
If there were more starts, this book earns it!.......2007-02-15
I am a landlord, and this puts all the pertinent landlord/tenant info under one cover. WOW! I borrowed this book from the library, and it's so good I had to buy it.
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This is a practical introduction to transactional real estate law. Walking lawyers through the steps in the order in which they are likely to arise, the book focuses on the documents to be drafted and revised, the due diligence to be undertaken.
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Essentials of Practical Real Estate Law is the ideal book for teaching paralegals and future professionals all of the practical aspects of real estate law. Readers will learn from explanations, case summaries, checklists, tips and advice on how to best aid attorneys with such transactions as real estate closings, sales and mortgage loans secured by real estate. The discussions are primarily contained to residential real estate but the text includes a discussion of commercial real estate law and transactions, as well. A host of case summaries gives students the chance to test their knowledge and their ability to analyze case material, while giving them a sense for how legal principles play out in real life. For both study and reference, readers and paralegal assistants will greatly appreciate the inclusion of actual forms common to real estate transactions.
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Many real estate professionals have heard of the §1031 tax avoidance scheme, but few understand its internal mechanics. As with most issues of taxation, the concepts that drive §1031 reinvestment plans are as unique as the IRS regulations regarding them are obtuse.
Written by a preeminent real estate expert, Fred Crane's experience spans the decades, from developer, broker, and syndicator, to a law practice specializing in real estate issues. As the author of numerous real estate related textbooks, Crane helps make the practical application of The 1031 Reinvestment Plan easy to understand, detailing how to complete the tax-free sale of a property and reinvest in a replacement property.
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A must-have reference book for every real estate investor!.......2006-06-07
Anyone who has ever considered doing a 1031 Exchange needs to own this book. As usual with all real estate materials written by Fred Crane, it is filled with details, usable forms and guidelines to insure that the transaction is done legally and correctly. Naturally, it covers the tremendous tax advantages of 1031s as well as the facts behind the motivation. It then covers the fundamentals of exchange--everything from multi-million dollar commercial buildings, to vacation homes, to TICs, to avoiding dealer status. While real estate brokers and agents would benefit by learning the mechanics of the 1031 exchange so they could better serve their clients, the true beneficiary of this knowledge is the investing public. In this day and age, one must know more than their advisors--after reading this book, you will know more than just about everyone in the real estate exchange market. If you are looking for a book that spells out what to do, when to do it, and everything you need to know--then this is the book for you.
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This is another of Nolo Press's outstanding self-help books, this time targeting a specific California audience of people who, with a little footwork and research, can potentially save thousands of dollars by selling their home without a real estate agent, or lowering the cost of an agent by doing much of the work themselves.
Devine is an award-winning professor of real estate at San Francisco State University and a licensed real estate broker with more than 20 years of experience under his belt. Quite simply, California homeowners, following his advice, can save a bundle by selling their own home. This is the fourth updated edition of the book, incorporating the major changes in the California housing market and state and federal laws, and includes all the latest legal forms in a user-friendly guidebook. --Mark A. Hetts
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Save thousands of dollars -- sell your home yourself!
Using a broker to sell your home can cost you up to six percent of the selling price -- in other words, if you sell your house for $400,000, you can lose up to $24,000. But you'll save that money if you sell the house yourself, and it's not hard to do!
Thoroughly revised and scrupulously researched, For Sale by Owner in California takes you step by step through the entire selling process, from putting the house on the market to transferring the title. Even if you choose to use an agent, this book is a great way to prepare yourself for the home-selling process.
Find out how to:
*pick the best time to sell
*prepare your house for sale
*advertise widely and inexpensively
*sell while you're buying another house
*set the sale price
*screen buyers for financial feasibility
*make all disclosures required by law
*negotiate with potential buyers
*handle multiple offers
*remove contingencies
*complete the escrow process
The 8th edition of For Sale by Owner in California reflects the most recent changes in the housing market and laws, and now includes beefed-up sections on disclosure obligations, making a house look good and using the Internet to advertise a sale. It also provides all the forms you need, including:
*disclosure forms
*offer and counteroffer
*sales contract
*contingency releases
*deeds
*second mortgage note
*and more
All forms come with complete instructions for filling them out.
A note to those outside California: Even though For Sale By Owner in California provides state-specific forms and information for Californians, there's plenty of material in the book that can help home sellers in the other 49 states as well. Don't sell your home without it!
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"Save thousands of dollars -- sell your home yourself! Using a broker to sell your home can cost you up to six percent of the selling price -- in other words, if you sell your house for $400,000, you can lose up to $24,000. But you'll save that money if you sell the house yourself, and it's not hard to do! Thoroughly revised and scrupulously researched, For Sale by Owner in California takes you step by step through the entire selling process, from putting the house on the market to transferring the title. Even if you choose to use an agent, this book is a great way to prepare yourself for the home-selling process. Find out how to: -pick the best time to sell -prepare your house for sale -advertise widely and inexpensively -sell while you're buying another house -set the sale price -screen buyers for financial feasibility -make all disclosures required by law -negotiate with potential buyers -handle multiple offers -remove contingencies -complete the escrow process The 8th edition of For Sale by Owner in California reflects the most recent changes in the housing market and laws, and now includes beefed-up sections on disclosure obligations, making a house look good and using the Internet to advertise a sale. It also provides all the forms you need, including: -disclosure forms -offer and counteroffer -sales contract -contingency releases -deeds -second mortgage note and more All forms come with complete instructions for filling them out. A note to those outside California: Even though For Sale By Owner in California provides state-specific forms and information for Californians, there's plenty of material in the book that can help home sellers in the other 49 states as well. Don't sell your home without it! List of Forms Quitclaim Deed Moving Expenses With Tax Consequences Hourly Broker Fee Agreement Sign-In Sheet Disclosure Of Information On Lead-Based Paint And Lead-Based Paint Hazards Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home Pamphlet Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement Credit Information Form Promissory Note Offer To Purchase Real Property Deposit Receipt Short Form Counteroffer Counteroffer To Purchase Real Property Acceptance Of Purchase Offer Counteroffer Revocation Seller's Demand For Removal Of Contingencies Contingency Release Extending Time To Meet Contingencies Release Of Real Estate Purchase Contract Lease-Option Contract "
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Did what it was supposed to do.......2005-02-06
I sold my house in San Francisco without a broker (my first house sale). The buyer actually drew up the sales contract but this book helped me understand who should pay for what fees.
The only thing that this book lacked that could have gotten me in trouble was that it failed to mention a San Francisco-specific report called the 3R report (the City issues it to list all permits that it has issued for the property). Fortunately I had a friend who was a realtor who checked to make sure I had all the forms.
Want to save a LOT of Money.......2003-10-20
I bought and read this book. I was then able to sell my house in San Francisco without using a listing agent, saving $15,250.
Needless to say, this is a book that MORE than pays for itself.
In fact, this is an important book to read even if you decide to use a full service real estate agent and not try to sell it yourself. When dealing with real estate transactions, honesty appears to fall by the wayside. This book will educate you for the pitfalls you will be facing.
All the Info You Need!.......2001-01-24
I had a bought and borrowed a few for-sale-by owner books in order to help me sell my spec houses, but was always very disappointed with how and general and vague they were. This book, however, told me all the info I needed in a very easy-to- follow, step-by-step format. I really feel like I totally understand the process now, thanks to this book. If you follow all the advice and suggestions, you will definitely save thousands on realtor fees.
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Sooner or later, every landlord is faced with handling an eviction. The California Landlord's Law Book, Vol. 2: Evictions shows you how to proceed every step of the way.
Step by step and in plain English, this book explains the different legal grounds for eviction and provides all the forms and instructions necessary to:
* prepare and serve the tenant with a proper legal notice
* file an unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuit
* handle a contested case
* deal with eviction-delaying tactics
* collect the money judgment
Completely revised and updated to reflect recent changes in the law, the new 8th edition provides all forms on a CD-ROM.
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Goes hand-in-hand with the other Nolo title on Landlord Rights and Responsibilities.......2007-06-18
The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions is a companion book that goes hand in hand with the Nolo title The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities. In fact, the opening chapters of the Evictions book repeatedly remind the reader to refer to Rights and Responsibilities, not for the purpose of selling more books, but because landlord/tenant law is best addressed with an overarching title, and if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having to evict a tenant, you can pick up the more specialized title on that topic.
I personally purchased the Evictions book when I had a non-paying roommate in my own home who refused to move out. I purchased this book after I had started the eviction process and seen the sheriff way too many times, and I cursed myself for not getting it earlier, because I found out that the law was more on my side that I had thought. Nolo taught me that the sheriff is often misinformed about the process of evicting a roomer (someone in a bedroom in your primary residence) versus that of evicting a tenant in a separate rental property. This book referred me to the relevant sections of the California civil code and penal code for situations with roomers.
The book and accompanying CD have all the California law forms needed for the eviction process, as well as instructions for deciphering the forms, which is a formidable task on one's own. Personally, the most important chapter in the book was the one that guided me though the unlawful detainer trial process. The author described in detail all the facets of a court hearing, the relevant players, the methods for addressing the judge, the order of events, and so on. I went into my trial with confidence because I knew what to expect and I knew how to prepare my case.
This book is well worth the cover price. The most important lesson to remember is that not following the unlawful detainer procedure precisely will lead to delays in resolving the issue (by getting rid of the tenant or getting them current on their rent). This title is one of the only ways, short of hiring legal help, that a lay person can ensure their documentation will be in order and the process will not be delayed any longer than necessary. Every landlord needs to own The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities, and the moment a tenant is late on rent or troublesome for other reasons, landlords need to buy The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions.
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The American Bar Association Family Legal Guide is the most comprehensive and authoritative legal resource available for the layperson. Revised and updated, it helps readers steer clear of legal pitfalls and achieve a better understanding of their rights and responsibilities under the law.
·Covers a wide range of legal areas, including family law, home ownership, small business, consumer credit, wills and estates, and the rights of older Americans
·Revision includes new chapters on computer law and health law
·Follows a straightforward question-and-answer format featuring sidebars, bulleted focal points, and charts and graphs
·Thoroughly prepared and reviewed by top legal experts
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A Very Useful Book.......2006-08-26
Have you ever said to yourself, "They can't do that to me. It's not legal."? Only, you weren't really sure that what they were doing was illegal and you didn't want to rush out to hire a lawyer to find out for sure. Well, if you buy this book, the next time that happens you won't need a lawyer to find out whether you have a case or not. It will even tell you if you should get a lawyer. The AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION FAMILY LEGAL GUIDE is an easy read, it's organized well, and it covers most of the legal questions that occur in the lives of the majority of us. It's a very useful book.
Good to have around..........2005-10-06
This is a good book to have around in case you have questions on any legal matter! Excellent buy!
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Every California landlord and residential property manager should have The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. The definitive guide for California landlord's for over 15 years, it clearly and comprehensively covers everything you need to know about:
*security deposits
*leases and rental agreements
*inspections
*habitability
*liability
*lead paint
*discrimination
*rent control
*satellite dishes
The book provides you with all the forms you need as tear-out and agreements, including rental applications; leases and rental agreements; 3-, 30-, 60- and 90-day notices -- and much more.
The 10th edition includes all new, up-to-date information every landlord needs, including:
*how to provide invoices for security-deposit deductions
*new wrinkles in pre-move out inspections
*heightened penalties for retaliatory acts
*new rules governing landlords' access to rental property
*updated rent-control charts for 15 cities
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"The most comprehensive -- and easiest to use -- guide to California residential property management available. Every California landlord and residential property manager needs The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. The definitive guide for over 15 years, it clearly and comprehensively covers everything you need to know about: security deposits leases and rental agreements inspections habitability liability lead paint discrimination rent control satellite dishes and more
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California Landlord's Law Book is a must!.......2006-08-09
I have been a landlord for 12 years. Every few years I purchase a revised version just to be sure that laws haven't changed that I should know about. This book is a must if you have rentals in California. It is very easy to understand, it has all the forms you may need on CD and can be referred to quickly when questions come up. I feel I am a better landlord because of this book. I have also loaned it to my friends when they felt that their landlord had not be treating them fairly. They also found it very helpful. I wouldn't be without it.
Very useful and practical handbook for Landlords.......2006-07-27
I read through the book before renting my place, and it provided me with very useful tips on the legality of various aspects of renting one's place. It also had templates and forms which were very handy, in drawing up a lease, issuing a receipt or generating a checklist. I would recommend this book for any landlord, whether you are renting out one house or multiple.
Great information for first time California Landlord.......2006-02-23
This was the only book I needed to become a landlord in California. With the included forms on CD, I was able to easily create a lease for my tenants and feel confident that I was doing everything legally. I read the relevant sections of the book and will keep it on hand if any rental problems show up. I am very satisfied with the book selection.
Simply the Best. Very Indispensable for Neophytes and Old.......2005-04-08
If you're in the real estate rental business in the state of California you need this book to start out, survive, and thrive in this business. The NOLO books are written by lawyers for lay people.
The "California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities" covers all ground and gives you more than a legal or business understanding of real estate rental (rare but detrimental scenarios and important topics are discussed, such as Discrimination, Self-Help Evictions, Landlord's Liabilities for Dangerous Conditions and Criminal Acts, etc.)
This law book also contains all the forms you will need, both at the end as apendix and on a CD. The book is very thorough and every new edition stays abreast with the latest rental law changes in California. The only downside (unavoidable) is that every so often NOLO publishes a new edition thus somewhat outdaing previous ones.
Eleventh Edition with a Web Site for Updates.......2005-04-01
I don't know if California has more renters than other places or not, but the laws regarding the renting of property in California are far more numerous, strict, and difficult to understand than those from anywhere else.
This book, written by practicing attorneys who also happen to know how to write in plain and simple English, describes the California laws from the standpoint of the landlord. This includes: leases, rental agreements, managers, credit checks, security deposits, discrimination, invasion of privacy, the landlord's duty to maintain the premises, and much more, things you might not think about if you are just thinking about renting the house you're moving out of.
Some interesting chapters include how to deal with those few tenants who will inevitably try to invent bogus reasons why they were legally entitled to withhold rent, another makes sure that you, your managers and any other employees know and follow antidiscrimination laws and, at least as important, make it clear that you are doing so.
This book is now in its 11th edition. Any book that's been around for eleven editions must have something going for it. And one thing is access to a web site that keeps you up to date with any changes in the law since the book came out.
Finally there's a CD-ROM with the book that includes most (quite likely all) the forms you'll need to be in the rental business.
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