Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act: Federal law requiring developers to provide detailed information about their land development projects to potential buyers
Fair Housing Act: Federal law prohibiting discrimination in real estate transactions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status
CERCLA and Clean Water Act: Federal environmental protection laws governing land contamination, cleanup responsibilities, and water resource protection
Americans with Disabilities Act: Federal law ensuring accessibility requirements, which may affect land development and usage
FIRPTA: Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act governing tax implications for foreign persons selling U.S. real estate
State Property Laws: State-specific legislation governing real property rights, transfers, and restrictions
State Real Estate Laws: State-specific regulations governing real estate transactions, licensing, and practices
State Contract Laws: State-specific rules governing contract formation, enforcement, and remedies
State Environmental Regulations: State-level environmental protection requirements and restrictions on land use
State Disclosure Requirements: State-mandated disclosures about property condition, hazards, and material facts
State Recording Requirements: State rules for recording and registering property transactions and documents
Local Zoning Ordinances: Municipal or county regulations controlling land use, development, and building requirements
Local Building Codes: Municipal construction and development standards that affect land use and development
Statute of Frauds: Legal doctrine requiring real estate contracts to be in writing to be enforceable
Doctrine of Merger: Legal principle where contract terms merge into the deed upon closing, potentially affecting buyer remedies
Equitable Conversion: Legal doctrine determining rights and responsibilities of parties between contract signing and closing
Title Insurance Requirements: Rules and regulations governing title insurance coverage and requirements
Survey Requirements: Standards and regulations for land surveys and boundary determinations
Property Rights: Laws governing mineral, water, and air rights associated with land ownership
Easements and Encumbrances: Legal framework governing rights-of-way, restrictions, and limitations on property use
