NY Bar Exam · Real Property
Real Property for the New York Bar Exam
Land ownership and property rights
75+ Cards21 Topics63% Pass Rate
What You'll Study in Real Property
Estates in Land
Future Interests
Concurrent Estates
Landlord-Tenant
Easements
Covenants
Adverse Possession
Land Sale Contracts
Deeds
Recording System
Mortgages
Land Use
Recording
Exemptions
Condominiums
Cooperatives
Co-ownership
Construction
Sales
Neighboring Landowners
Remedies
Sample Real Property Questions
1Under New York law, what is a fee simple absolute and how is it created?
2Under New York law, what is a fee simple determinable (fee on limitation) and what future interest does the grantor retain?
3Under New York law, what is a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent (fee on condition) and what must the grantor do to terminate it?
What You'll Master
Master present estates and future interests
Learn landlord-tenant rights and duties
Memorize recording act types (race, notice, race-notice)
Understand easements, covenants, and servitudes
Nail adverse possession elements
75+
Flashcards
21
Topics
63%
Pass Rate
909+
Students
Real Property for New York Bar Exam FAQ
How do flashcards help with future interests?
Future interests have complex classification rules. Our flashcards drill the distinctions between remainders (vested vs. contingent), executory interests, and reversionary interests until they become intuitive.
Are recording acts thoroughly covered?
Yes. We cover all three recording act types (race, notice, race-notice), how to analyze recording problems, and the shelter rule.
What about landlord-tenant law?
Our flashcards cover lease types, tenant duties, landlord duties (including implied warranty of habitability), remedies, and security deposits.
Do you cover the Rule Against Perpetuities?
Yes. We break down RAP into manageable pieces, including the rule statement, common violations, and the modern reforms.
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