| The Community Reinvestment Act |
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| Prior to the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), many depository institutions excluded low-income neighborhoods and persons of color from taking advantage of the institutions' lending services. More... |
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| Legal Research on Real Estate Law |
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| Today, more so than ever before, non-lawyers have occasion to conduct legal research. A question involving real estate law may provide such an opportunity. The process can be quite daunting. More... |
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| Trees -- Damage to or Destruction of by Persons Other than the Property Owner |
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| A tree is owned by the property owner on whose property the trunk of the tree sits. When a property owner has an interest in a tree, the property owner has the right to recover in the event the tree is damaged or destroyed by another.
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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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| Deeds |
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| In order to transfer title to real property from one person to another, some type of written instrument is required based on a doctrine known as the Statute of Frauds. The written instrument that is most commonly used to effectuate such transfers is known as a deed. More... |
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