Real Estate Law
The practice area of real estate and property law deals with a variety of related issues in both commercial and residential settings. Issues may include: rights and interests in real estate and real property; sales, purchases and other transfers of real estate and real property; legal aspects of rental property and landlord issues; tenants', renters' and homeowners' rights; title to real property; settlement of claims against property rights; property development; zoning and land use; related agriculture issues; home loans and foreclosures; and various other relevant topics.
Web Resources
- Guide to Real Estate Legal Careers (Pace Law School)
- ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
- DC Bar Association Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section
Representative Employers
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
- Chambers Top-ranked Real Estate law firms
