California Real Estate Principles, 8th Edition

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A proven text of choice in California for individuals searching for a solid and reliable source for preparing for the California Real Estate Salesperson Exam and a successful and rewarding career in the real estate profession. Thousands of real estate professionals have used this book to successfully prepare for their California real estate license using this book!

The new edition of this real estate principles text remains a comprehensive -- yet accessible -- survey of basic real estate principles designed to fully prepare users for passing the California Real Estate Sales Exam. Each chapter includes a summary, highlighted important terms, practical applications and review questions to boost user comprehension and mastery of material. Designed entirely around the salesperson exam's content, this book is easy-to understand, yet rigorous in its learning models to reinforce information necessary to pass the exam. The 150-question practice exam included in the book is similar in format and content to the actual real estates exam with answers and test-taking hints to improve students' test-taking confidence.

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Table of Contents:

• Ch. 1 Introduction to Real Estate
• Ch. 2 Part I: Legal Description, Method of Acquiring Title, and Deeds
• Ch. 2 Part II: Estates and Methods of Holding Title
• Ch. 3 Encumbrances, Liens, and Homesteads
• Ch. 4 Real Estate Agency
• Ch. 5 Real Estate Contracts
• Ch. 6 Practical Real Estate Mathematics
• Ch. 7 Introduction to Real Estate Finance
• Ch. 8 Part I: Real Estate Lenders
• Ch. 8 Part II: FHA, VA, CAL-VET Loans, and the Secondary Mortgage Market
• Ch. 9 Real Estate Appraisal
• Ch. 10 The Role of Escrow and Title Insurance Companies
• Ch. 11 Landlord and Tenant Relations
• Ch. 12 Land-use Planning, Subdivisions, and other Public Controls
• Ch. 13 Introduction to Taxation
• Ch. 14 Single-Family Homes and Mobile Homes
• Ch. 15 A Career in Real Estate
• Practice Examination
• Answers to Practice Examination
• Answers to Practical Application Questions
• Answers to Reviewing your Understanding Questions
• Glossary