Possible topics include the following:
•constitutionality of eminent domain;
•discriminatory practices in real property ownership;
•buying vs. renting;
•zoning issues or discrimination against the building of new mosques;
•environmental issues in real estate transactions;
•fixture: real or personal property;
•legal rights of squatters;
•homeowner association problems;
•real estate disclosure laws; or
•tenant rights versus landlord rights.
Regardless of your selected topic, your paper must include:
•Summarize one of the articles you selected from the Ashford University Library.
•an analysis of the real estate issue involved, presenting both sides of the particular real estate issue;
•a discussion of the federal, state, and local laws that may be applicable in resolving your particular real estate issue;
•at least two recommendations on how the real estate issue can be resolved, using either actual cases or your own real life examples to support your analysis; and
The Paper
•Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
•Must include a separate title page with the following:
◦Title of paper
◦Student’s name
◦Course name and number
◦Instructor’s name
◦Date submitted
•Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
•Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
•Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
•Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
◦The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
•Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
•Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
