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title: Real Estate Law
description: Real estate law governs the ownership, use, and transfer of physical property. Learners will understand property deeds, zoning regulations, landlord-tenant rights, and the legal contracts required to execute real estate transactions safely and legally.
category: finance-economics
subcategory: home-buying-and-selling
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/real-estate-law
---

# Real Estate Law

Real estate law governs the ownership, use, and transfer of physical property. Learners will understand property deeds, zoning regulations, landlord-tenant rights, and the legal contracts required to execute real estate transactions safely and legally.

## Available Resources

1 Books • 1 Courses • 2 Websites

## Books

### 1. Real Estate Law

**Author:** Marianne Jennings

Undergraduate textbook by Arizona State professor Marianne Jennings covering property interests, land use, leases, deeds, financing, closings, and brokerage through court cases and practical examples. Readers come away able to recognise the legal issues in common residential and commercial transactions.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid

**Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/1133586554?tag=edmonddante07-20

**Tags:** books, personal-development, home-buying-selling

## Courses

### 1. Real Estate Law

Beginner course from Keller Williams, part of its Real Estate Agent Professional Certificate. One module introduces the legal basics agents work under, and the rest covers business finances, office setup, and professional development for running an agent practice.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.coursera.org/learn/manage-a-real-estate-business

**Tags:** courses, personal-development, home-buying-selling

## Websites

### 1. nolo.com

Nolo is a legal information site offering plain-language articles, guides, and affordable do-it-yourself legal forms for individuals and small businesses. It covers business law topics such as forming an LLC, contracts, employment, and intellectual property, with templates, checklists, and state-specific guidance.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://nolo.com

**Tags:** websites, business-entrepreneurship, business-fundamentals

### 2. realtor.com

Realtor.com is a national real estate site offering current property listings, detailed home and neighborhood information, and tools for estimating home values and mortgage costs. It also provides first-time homebuyer guides, checklists, and buying resources to guide users through the process.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://realtor.com

**Tags:** websites, personal-development, home-buying-selling

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