Overview
Instructions
At the end of Week 7, you will submit a research paper on one of the following topics of Property Law. First, select one of the following modern real estate topics:
Marijuana Use and Residential Markets (Narrow down to Leasing, Home Ownership or Commercial Real Estate)
Projected Real Estate Trends – Looking Forward to 2025 and beyond
COVID-19 and Its Effects on Leasing and/or Sales of Residential Homes
Section 4024 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") (as well as the state and federal extension laws) and Its Effects in the Rental Industry
Dangerous Breeds (ex-Pitbulls) that are Designated Service Animals and Leasing Law
Housing Discrimination and/or Racial/Gender/Sexual Orientation Bias in Leasing (you may select one type of bias for your paper to focus on or split your paper into sections and talk about each in your specific state)
Homeowner's Associations - Useful or Unfair?
Tax Laws Impact on Real Estate (ex- Limitations on Mortgage Interest Deductions)
Eminent Domain – Fixing Economic Blight, Improving an Economy, a Government
Justified Taking or Violation of Constitutional Rights?
Duties of A Real Estate Agent/Broker – How Far Is Too Far When Giving Advice
Bankruptcy vs. Short Sale vs. Loan Modification – The Importance of These Financial Options for the Struggling Homeowner and Their Pros and Cons
Real Estate Scams – What Are They and How Can We Protect Against Them as Consumers
Intellectual Property: Explain the basics of all three (Copyright/Trademark/Patent) or simply focus on one and really dive into the process of obtaining it, as well as the case/statutory law.
Now, draft your one sentence thesis statement and submit it in the textbox here for approval.
DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN THE TEXTBOX OTHER THAN YOUR ONE THESIS SENTENCE!
If you need assistance in crafting a thesis sentence, please be sure to review this resource: https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/resources-servic...
Next, please be sure to review the Research Paper assignment instructions. You will write a minimum 10-15 page paper summarizing the real estate issue you have selected, explaining its importance, the issue's law in your home state (statutes or case law) if applicable, how the issue is evolving and what the future may hold. Your paper may exceed the minimum page requirement if needed. Please remember that this is not an opinion paper. While you may have certain areas that include opinion, such as what the future may hold, the majority of your paper should be focused on research. You should have at least eight (8) academic sources, but more is suggested.
This assignment is worth 10 points. Your thesis sentence must be approved by your professor before moving on to the next assignment.
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