Mastering Real Estate Principles, 4th Edition

Product Details

Mastering Real Estate Principles is an organized, appealing, user-friendly pre-licensing text known for its workbook format and interactive approach to learning. The multiple learning tools and turnkey Instructor Resource Guide significantly help reduce instructor workload. Students will benefit form an outline format that makes it easy to master the basics needed to successfully pass the real estate licensing exam.

Newly updated, Mastering Real Estate Principles is more organized, more appealing, and more user-friendly than ever before. Known for its workbook format and interactive approach to learning, this new edition feature updated content, an enhanced interior design, and a new section on construction basics. This complete learning system comes loaded with multiple teaching tools and a turnkey instructor resource guide to reduce instructor workload. 552 pp.

• The toolkit includes a summary of the book's hints and tips, providing students an at-a-glance study tool.
• Updated web links encourage students to further explore key topics.
• New flashcards emphasize important terms and concepts.
• A new section on construction is included in the toolkit.
• Over 500 review questions with rationales allow students to monitor their progress and identify problem areas.
• Two comprehensive examinations with study topics help students pass the licensing exam the first time.
• Chapter notes provide additional information to enhance understanding of the topic.
• Numerous real-life examples and figures bring real estate principles to life.
• Unit diagnostic exams help students test their knowledge.

Table of Contents

• Unit I: Introduction to Real Estate.
  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Real Estate.
  • Chapter 2: Real Estate Concepts.
• Unit II: Real Estate Law.
  • Chapter 3: Government Powers.
  • Chapter 4: Encumbrances.
  • Chapter 5: Encumbrances: Liens.
  • Chapter 6: Legal Descriptions.
• Unit III: Real Estate Ownership.
  • Chapter 7: Freehold Interests in Real Estate.
  • Chapter 8: Leasehold Estates in Real Estate.
  • Chapter 9: Forms of Ownership.
• Unit IV: Transferring Real Estate.
  • Chapter 10: Transferring Title.
  • Chapter 11: Recording Title.
  • Chapter 12: Real Estate Closings.
• Unit V: Real Estate Brokerage.
  • Chapter 13: Agency and Real Estate Brokerage.
  • Chapter 14: Real Estate Contracts.
  • Chapter 15: Brokerage Agreements.
  • Chapter 16: Real Estate Licensing laws.
  • Chapter 17: Fair Housing Laws.
• Unit VI: Real Estate Valuation.
  • Chapter 18: The Appraisal Process.
  • Chapter 19: Methods of Estimating Value.
• Unit VII: Real Estate Finance.
  • Chapter 20: Loan Instruments.
  • Chapter 21: Lending Practices.
  • Chapter 22: Types of Real Estate Loans.
  • Chapter 23: Lending Laws and Government Activities.
• Unit VIII Specialty Topics.
  • Chapter 24: Property Management.
  • Chapter 25: Tax Advantages of Home Ownership.
  • Chapter 26: Real Estate Investments.
• Study Tool Kit.
• List of Real Estate Abbreviations.