Table of Contents:

Table of Legal Abbreviations

1. Nature of Property

2. Judicial System and History

3. Elements of Property

4. Contracts and Damages

5. Deposit Receipts

6. Listing Agreements

7. Nonpossessory Interests

8. Estates in Land

9. Voluntary Transfer of Property

10. Involuntary Transfers of Property

11. Joint Ownership

12. Landowner's Liability for Injuries

13. Leases and Eviction

14. The Recording System

15. Mortgages and Deeds of Trust

16. Involuntary Liens

17. Property Taxes

18. Homesteads

19. Private Restrictions on Land

20. Zoning

21. Environmental Controls and Subdivision Laws

22. Title Insurance and Escrow

23. Agency and Broker's Relationship

Glossary of Real Estate and Legal Terms

Answers to Study Questions

Index of Cases and Code Citations

Subject Index