Real Estate Resources

Find discussion of the origin, characteristics, nature and extent of the power of eminent domain valuation and damages, preparation of claims and negotiations, the passing of ownership and the nature of the title acquired. It also covers aspects of valuation, including marketing values, damages, proposed use, amount of award, income, improvements, and sales. Cases and a comprehensive index are included.
Lexis (ID and password required)

Includes The Supreme Court Update, an annual review of Supreme Court cases affecting real property interests, a quarterly analysis of recent case law citing Powell, and rails-to trails and green buildings. Cited frequently, it has in-depth analysis of the pertinent case law, statutes, and regulations.
Lexis (ID and password required)

Provides detailed coverage of zoning and planning with case law, including constitutional and statutory limitations on government zoning and planning powers, remedies for wrongful land use regulation, rezoning issues, and subdivision restrictions. Discusses tort actions and governmental immunities, and provides extensive footnoting for state-specific referencing. Examines evolving issues, provides procedural information, a detailed index, and Table of Cases.
Westlaw (ID and password required)

Examines the tax consequences of real estate transactions, providing detailed examples and cases, code provisions, rulings, regulations, checklists, and forms. It explains tax treatments of expenses, depreciation methods, tax basis of acquired property, passive losses and credits, and installment sales.
Westlaw (ID and password required)

Plain English text provides thorough legal, technical, and strategic guidance to help implement dispute-free residential deals more quickly and easily. It explains the governing law and customary industry practices to prepare for a sale or purchase of real estate. It assists with drafting and negotiating the contract, with the help of numerous sample forms. Prepare for the closing, including the documents and scheduling details.
PLI Plus (Access limited to NYLS community)

Each Restatement or Principles topic is updated by an annual gathering of short synopses of judicial rulings or decisions in which the court has explicitly employed the Restatement or Principles in its decisionmaking. Whether followed, followed in part, criticized, or rejected, the Restatements and Principles are widely cited, ignored at peril. These annual compilations of case annotations are useful in determining the scope and value of Restatement and Principles formulations.
Westlaw (ID and password required)