Title: Real Estate Law - FindLaw
Headings: Real Estate Law
Real Estate Law
Buying a Home
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Landlord Tenant Law
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Land Use Laws
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Content: Real estate brokers, agents, and salespeople are licensed and regulated by local state laws. A real estate agreement between a buyer and seller of real estate is governed by general principles of contract law and individual state laws. The sale or transfer of real property is almost always required to be in writing. It is often required in real estate contracts that the title to the property sold be "marketable." An attorney or a title insurance company is frequently employed to investigate a title's legal marketability. In order to pass the title, a deed with a proper description of the land must be executed and delivered. Some states require that the deed be officially recorded to establish ownership of the property and/or provide notice of its transfer to subsequent purchasers. Landlord / Tenant and Land Use Laws
In addition to the purchase or sale of lands, states typically regulate the renting or leasing of property for residential or commercial purposes. Such laws cover a range of practices, such as how security deposits are handled, evictions, and more. State and local laws may also have a substantial effect on how owners use their property.