This new edition ofHome Mortgage Law Primerprovides a historical reference to the concept of mortgaging property, as well as the sources of real estate financing, the types of mortgage devices. Added information includes mortgage interest considerations and information on fixed and adjustable rate mortgages. Also provided, is a basic guide, outlining the start-to-finish of the mortgage process, including getting a loan all the way till the final closing of the real estate transaction. Recent events have been outlined pointing out the Illegal real estate finance practices are covered and the housing market issues many are facing today. In addition to foreclosure proceedings, and the legal options available to a homeowner facing foreclosure, appendices are included providing resources for those who find themselves in a foreclosure situation. The recent housing crisis has had a significant impact on every aspect of Americans' lives. Homes are sitting on the market for much longer than in previous years and forclosures are exponentially increasing. This new edition ofHome Mortgage Law Primerprovides a historical reference to the concept of mortgaging property, as well as the sources of real estate financing, and the types of mortgage devices. Additional information includes mortgage interest considerations and information on fixed and adjustable rate mortgages. Also provided, is a basic guide, outlining the mortgage process from start-to-finish, including getting a loan all the way till the final closing of the real estate transaction. Recent events are outlined to illustrate Illegal real estate finance practices and the housing market issues many are facing today. In addition to foreclosure proceedings, and the legal options available to a homeowner facing foreclosure, appendices are included providing resources for those who find themselves in a foreclosure situation. This book is a helpful resource for anyone looking for an up-to-date and reliable guide on navigating the home mortgage process in today's market.

Revised and updated to 2006, the second edition of Basic Mortgage Law continues to be comparatively brief, straightforward, and traditional. This is a doctrinal casebook that can serve as a basic foundation for a 2- or 3-hour mortgage law course. Hill and Brown have deliberately chosen cases which contain generally accepted rules that have been correctly applied in order to give students a clearer understanding of a complex area of law. These include a number of older cases that are better written, more thoroughly reasoned, and are as relevant today as when handed down. Accompanying notes and questions are carefully designed to pique the interest of the students and encourage them to look at secondary sources to expand their knowledge.

The challenge of housing the citizenry has remained the intractable burden of most governments. The strategies employed by the respective governments are wide and diverse. What matters is the end result. The Nigerian government has been engaged in different forms of experiments from the precolonial days to date towards meeting this ever-increasing demand. With rising population and shrinking resources available to governments around the world, the option of partnering the private sector in a practical way became inevitable, in order to meet targeted housing stock. The Nigerian government through the instrument of the National Housing Policy with its two-pronged strategy set to overcome this challenge. The Housing Policy was widely applauded as a unique housing compendium and an ingenious housing delivery mechanism. However, so many years after, the housing fortune of Nigerians has weaned and is critically on the precipice. This book examines the inherent weaknesses in the legal and institutional framework with a view to jump-starting the housing sector, which is currently comatose.

This book offers clear explanation and detailed commentary on how a landlord or licensor can obtain possession of business premises and how a tenant can oppose such action or renew the lease. Written from the litigator's point of view, this guide covers all the key issues in an accessible and comprehensive manner.

The Mortgagee's Power of Sale provides an up-to-date, practical guide to the steps that a mortgagee must take to obtain possession of and sell land and a detailed analysis of a mortgagee's duty in selling land.