Real Estate Law Resources
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Real estate is one of the oldest areas of law and, perhaps as a consequence, is also one of the most complicated areas of law. Anyone who has had to deal with a legal real estate issue knows that it can be difficult to sort through the legal contracts, and paperwork, and other complex documents required by your mortgage lender and your town clerk. To make matters even more complicated, each state has its own real estate laws. This section has many useful the resources below to help guide you through real estate transactions or point you toward information specific to your state.