Real Estate Principles and Practices - Softcover

Geschwender, Arlyne; Ficek, Edmund F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0324187475 ISBN 13: 9780324187472

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Written in a friendly tone and accessible reading level, Real Estate Principles and Practices takes a more realistic and practical approach than its competitors. It is uniquely organized and follows the natural sequence of events in a real estate transaction, allowing the reader to more easily understand not only the terminology of real estate, but also how a real estate transaction transpires.

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Review

PART ONE: BASIC CONCEPTS OF REAL ESTATE. 1. Real Estate and the Economy. 2. Land: Its Characteristics and Acquisition. 3. Land Descriptions. 4. Land Use Controls. 5. Estates, Interests, Deeds, and Title. PART TWO: THE ORDERLY PROCESS OF A SALE. 6. Contracts and Business Law. 7. Agency Law and Representation. 8. Listing the Property. 9. Marketing and Selling Real Estate. 10. Lending Institutions and Loans. 11. Financing. 12. Closing Statements. PART THREE: OTHER ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE. 13. Condominiums and Cooperatives. 14. Leases. 15. Property Management. 16. Investment and Tax Aspects of Ownership. 17. The Appraisal Process. 18. Environmental Issues and Real Estate. 19. Fair Housing Law. 20. License Law. 21. Real Estate Math. Practice Examination. Answer Key.

Synopsis

This text, written for students taking a first course in real estate, covers basic real estate concepts, the process of a sale, and other aspects of real estate, such as property management, land use controls, and real estate math. Learning features include summaries, margin notes, key terms, and more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0324187475
• ISBN 13: 9780324187472
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400