Real Estate Decisions, 1st Edition

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This text introduces the fundamentals of real estate in a need-to-know, decision-making format, covering related topics such as commercial lending, development, and future trends in the real estate market. Technology (Internet activities, Excel activities, etc.) is integrated into the chapters and activities to enhance its relevance. 560pp.

Table of Contents:

• I. THE DECISION TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT REAL ESTATE.
• 1. The Real Estate Commodity in a Legal Environment.
• 2. Public and Private Controls on the Use of Real Property.
• 3. Urban Economics and the Real Estate Market.
• II. THE DECISION TO ESTIMATE MARKET VALUE.
• 4. Valuation.
• 5. Residential Property Appraisal.
• 6. Income Property Appraisal.
• 7. Real Estate Market Analysis.
• III. THE DECISION TO FINANCE THE TRANSACTION.
• 8. Mortgages in Borrowed Capital.
• 9. Financing Single-Family Homes.
• 10. Commercial Loans and Lease Analysis.
• IV. THE DECISION TO INVEST IN THE PROPERTY.
• 11. Real Estate Equity Investment.
• 12. Taxation of the Real Estate Investment.
• V. THE DECISION TO BUY OR SELL THE PROPERTY.
• 13. Agency and the Real Estate Agent.
• 14. Contracts and the Sales Contract.
• VI. THE DECISION TO MANAGE THE PROPERTY AND SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEASE.
• 15. Real Estate Management and the Lease.
• VII. THE DECISION TO ACQUIRE OR TRANSFER THE PROPERTY.
• 16. Deed, Title, Insurance, and Settlement.
• VIII. THE DECISION TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY.
• 17. Real Estate Development.
• Conclusion.
• Trends in the Real Estate Industry.
• Glossary.
• Index.