Administration Of Wills/Trusts/ And Estates
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781285281308
Author: Brown
Publisher: Cengage
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Beyond the basic requirement of a legally enforceable contract that suggest the issues in real estate, outline at least three issues that should be part of the real estate contract and justify your selections.
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