Real Estate Law

Real Estate Law is also known a "real property law", and includes state and federal laws. Some prefer to distinguish real estate - the land and fixtures - from real property - ownership rights of that real estate.

Real Estate Law includes:

Rights to own, use, or encumber land
Transfer of land rights
Attach permanent additions like buildings

Other issues impacting real estate law:

Consumer protection laws
Environmental laws
Bankruptcy laws
Lender issues
Landlord-Tennant relationships
Construction laws
Tax law

Real estate law can be either litigation or transaction oriented. Since real estate law can encompass so much, it's important to have a qualified, local real estate attorney to guide you through the legal issues.