Real Estate: An Introduction to the Profession, 10th Edition

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This is a paperback and condensed version of Real Estate Principles. It prepares students to take the real estate licensing examination. This best-selling book introduces the fundamentals of real estate though a down to earth writing style with aundant examples throughout. 496pp.

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• 1. Introduction to Real Estate
• 2. Nature and Description of Real Estate
• 3. Rights and Interests in Land
• 4. Forms of Ownership
• 5. Transferring Title
• 6. Recordation, Abstracts, and Title Insurance
• 7. Contract Law
• 8. Real Estate Sales Contracts
• 9. Mortgage and Note
• 10. Deed of Trust
• 11. Lending Practices
• 12. The Loan and the Consumer
• 13. Sources of Financing
• 14. Types of Financing
• 15. Taxes and Assessments
• 16. Title Closing and Escrow
• 17. Real Estate Leases
• 18. Real Estate Appraisal
• 19. Licensing Laws and Professional Affiliations
• 20. The Principal-Broker Relationship: Employment
• 21. The Principal-Broker Relationship: Agency
• 22. Fair Housing, ADA, Equal Credit, and Community Reinvestment
• 23. Condominiums, Cooperatives, PUDs, and Timeshares
• 24. Land-Use Control
• 25. Investing in Real Estate
• Appendix A. Construction Illustrations and Terminology
• Appendix B. Real Estate Math Review
• Appendix C. Measurement Conversion Table
• Appendix D. Answers to Chapter Questions and Problems
• Index
• Glossary