Practical Real Estate Law is a book that readers will value greatly in the study of real estate law. It strikes the right mix of theory and practice with step-by-step descriptions of the real estate transactions in which an attorney would be involved. The book features such critical topics as closings, sales, loans, real estate finance as it relates to residential and commercial transactions, surveys, title insurance, commercial leasing and federal taxation and how it applies to the ownership of and investment in real estate. Checklists, tips and residential- and commercial-specific real estate forms are designed as study aids and as references for future use in a law practice.