| Land Installment Contracts |
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| A land installment contract, also known as a contract for deed, is a financing mechanism where title to real property remains in the seller until the buyer has paid the sale price of the property in full. The buyer is required to pay the sale price in installments over a period of years. More... |
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| Prohibition of Discrimination in the Sale or Rental of Real Estate |
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| The Fair Housing Act, which can be found at 42 U.S.C.S. § 3601 et seq., prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of real estate on certain enumerated bases. More... |
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| The Cooperative Form of Ownership |
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| Under a cooperative form of ownership, a home buyer typically does not obtain title to a particular unit. Instead, title to all of the units in the cooperative is held by a corporation. A home buyer purchases shares of stock in the corporation. Instead of a deed, the home buyer receives a lease for the particular unit. More... |
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| The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
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| Certainly, the purchase of a home is a very significant event. In 1974, Congress enacted the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) in order to protect home buyers from paying excessive settlement costs and from certain abusive practices. More... |
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| Disclosures in Residential Real Estate Transactions |
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| One of the biggest decisions in a person's life is the decision to buy real estate. The excitement often associated with the purchase of a new home can be overshadowed by disappointment once the newness wears off and defects become apparent. More... |
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