Real Estate Principles and Practices

Product Details

This book provides a clear understanding of the theories and practices used in real estate. By balancing practical information with academic rigor, it provides a comprehensive introduction to real estate. It can be used as a first course in real estate career preparation or as an elective course for those seeking practical real estate knowledge. Although it is not a prelicensing text, it could be used for licensing oriented courses with additional state specific material.

Table of Contents

• Preface.
• About the Author.
• PART I. AN INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE.
  • Chapter 1. Real Estate Markets.
  • Chapter 2. Real Estate Services.
  • Chapter 3. Home Ownership.
• PART II. REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP AND THE LAW.
  • Chapter 4. Interests in Real Estate.
  • Chapter 5. Forms of Real Property Ownership.
  • Chapter 6. Limitations on Ownership.
  • Chapter 7. Income Taxes.
  • Chapter 8. Legal Descriptions.
• PART III. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
  • Chapter 9. Real Estate Agency and Brokerage.
  • Chapter 10. Real Estate Appraisal.
  • Chapter 11. Real Estate Contracts.
  • Chapter 12. Deeds.
  • Chapter 13. Preparation for the Real Estate Closing.
  • Chapter 14. Closing the Real Estate Transaction.
• PART IV. REAL ESTATE FINANCING.
  • Chapter 15. Mortgages and Deeds of Trust.
  • Chapter 16. Financing Real Estate Transactions.
  • Chapter 17. Mortgage Calculations.
• PART V. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT.
  • Chapter 18. Property Management and Leasing.
  • Chapter 19. Property Insurance.
  • Chapter 20. Property Development and Market Analysis.
  • Chapter 21. Investment Analysis.
• Appendix.
• Glossary.
• Index.