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Secondary Sources

ALR What is a Real Estate Agent

American Law Report

Who is real estate agent, salesman, or broker within meaning of statute.

Cases of Reference:

Ford & Pruett v. Thomason, 11 Ga. App. 359, 75 S.E. 269 (1912) — IIf

Hazlehurst v. Southern Fruit Distributors, 46 Ga. App. 453, 167 S.E. 898 (1933) — Supp

Horsley v. Woodley, 12 Ga. App. 456, 78 S.E. 260 (1912) — IIIe, IIIf

Lee v. Moseley, 40 Ga. App. 371, 149 S.E. 808 (1929) — Supp

Most Cited Secondary Sources for REAL ESTATE

Secondary Sources

Misrepresentation of Real-Estate Brokers

Commercial Real Estate

39 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 3d 309

Real-Estate Broker's Misrepresentation or Nondisclosure as to Condition or Value of Realty

Foreclosure

Important Foreclosure Statutes and Secondary Sources

Foreclosure Forms

Deficiency Judgment

Overview

What is Commercial Real Estate Law?

Commercial Real Estate Law

This is the area of the law dealing with real property: immovable property such as land, buildings, and fixtures, but most importantly the property generates income. This includes properties such as offices, retail space, restaurants, malls, factories, medical office, industrial, and flex / research and development space. Both federal and state laws govern commercial real estate transactions. For legal purposes commercial real estate can include anything dealing with real property in a business context. This could be selling real property with or without a business attached, selling an apartment complex, or leasing out executive office space.