How to Prepare For and Pass the Real Estate Licensing Exam

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Every Tool You Need to Unlock a Successful Career in Real Estate.

McGraw-Hill brings together three of the top professionals in real estate education and licensing to prepare you for the all-important licensing exam. How to Prepare for and Pass the Real Estate Licensing Exam helps you determine just whether you're cut out to sell houses. Whether you decide you're a better fit as an agent or a broker, these practice tests, internet resources, glossaries, and sample forms arm you with the tools to earn a top score on the test, and put your best foot forward as you start your new career.

Inside you'll find:

• All the tips, secrets, and key points to consider when thinking of a career in real estate.
• 4 comprehensive exams with questions just like those on the actual exam.
• The latest web resources that give you the latest developments on your state's exam.
• Complete, fully explained answers for each question.
• Short tests that cover contracts, closing statements, and real estate math.
• A comprehensive glossary of real estate terms and concepts.
• The most up-to-date rules and regulations on everything from fair housing laws to environmental hazards.

Biographical Note

Henry S. Harrison is a nationally recognized real estate educator and author who lectures nationally on real estate and real estate licensing. Barbara Drisko was the founder and successful operator of three real estate schools. Burton S. Lee is a leading real estate educator specializing in on line education.

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments.
• How to Use This Book.
• Introduction: All About the Real Estate License Examination.
• Chapter 1: Test-Taking Tips.
• Chapter 2: Do You Have What It Takes to Sell a House?
• Chapter 3: Becoming a Successful Real Estate Agent.
• Chapter 4: Becoming a Real Estate Broker.
• Chapter 5: Agency Law.
• Chapter 6: The Importance of Fair Housing Laws.
• Chapter 7: Types and Forms of Ownership.
• Chapter 8: Private Restrictions Easements, Liens, and Encroachments.
• Chapter 9: Government Lending Institution and Land Use Regulations.
• Chapter 10: How Real Estate Ownership Is Transferred.
• Chapter 11: Making and Breaking Contracts.
• Chapter 12: Listing, Buyer Agency, and Sales Contracts.
• Chapter 13: Estimating How Much a Property is Worth.
• Chapter 14: Ins and Outs of Getting a Mortgage.
• Chapter 15: Property Transfers and Closings.
• Chapter 16: Environmental Hazards.
• Chapter 17: Landlord and Tenant Relationships.
• Chapter 18: Assessments and Property Taxes.
• Chapter 19: Don't Let the Mathematics Scare You.
• Chapter 20: How to Make Money Investing in Real Estate.
• Chapter 21: Other Real Estate Career Opportunities.
• Chapter 22: What You Need to Know about Insurance.
• Chapter 23: Practice Examination.
• Glossary.
• Index.