Fair Housing Act: Federal law prohibiting discrimination in real estate transactions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability
Truth in Lending Act (TILA): Federal regulation requiring disclosure of credit terms and standardizing the manner in which costs associated with borrowing are calculated and disclosed
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA): Federal law requiring lenders, mortgage brokers, and servicers to provide disclosures regarding real estate transactions and prohibiting certain practices
Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Federal law protecting consumers from fraud and abuse in the sale or lease of land
State Property Laws: State-specific regulations governing property rights, transfers, and ownership requirements
State Real Estate Transfer Laws: State-specific requirements for transferring real property ownership and recording deeds
State Recording Requirements: State-specific rules for documenting and recording property transactions with local authorities
State Notary Requirements: State-specific rules for document notarization and witness requirements in real estate transactions
State Disclosure Requirements: State-specific rules about what property conditions and information must be disclosed to buyers
Local Property Codes: County and municipal regulations governing property use, maintenance, and transfers
Zoning Laws: Local regulations determining how property can be used and developed within specific areas
Local Recording Requirements: County/municipal specific requirements for recording property documents and transfers
Statute of Frauds: Legal principle requiring certain contracts, including real estate transactions, to be in writing
Property Rights Laws: Laws governing ownership rights, easements, and restrictions on property use
Title Laws: Regulations governing property ownership verification and transfer of title
Lien Laws: Regulations governing claims against property and priority of various types of liens
Legal Property Description: Requirements for accurate and legally compliant description of the property boundaries and characteristics
Chain of Title Verification: Requirements for verifying and documenting the history of property ownership
Property Tax Requirements: Regulations regarding verification and disclosure of property tax status and obligations
Environmental Regulations: Laws governing disclosure and handling of environmental issues affecting the property
