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Thousands of professionals like you have built their career on the foundation this popular principles book provides you, unlocking the key to your success in real estate. In this book you will learn about real estate brokerage, financing, contracts, closing, investment, fair housing, licensing, and rights and interests.

This tenth edition of California Real Estate Finance provides current, concise, and practical insight to real estate financing for both novices and experienced consumers. This text discusses the growing role of government regulation and reliance on loan collateral, as well as its impact on the appraisal process and the roller coaster of borrower qualifying requirements that will affect real estate financing.
The authors cover the formation of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its numerous new rules like the Qualified Mortgage. The new Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure replacing the old GFE and HUD-1 are addressed in detail. The expanded 1031 tax deferred exchange information will be of particular interest to real estate investors and all borrowers will appreciate the step-by-step loan process from application to loan closing. The authors provide insights into new loan options demonstrating the constant evolution of the mortgage lending arena.

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Fully updated, this book covers the ins and outs of real estate practice in Washington. Topics include agency, licensee duties, listing property, disclosures, the purchase and sale agreements, qualifying the purchaser, and the closing process. Example appear throughout this text to provide real world applications and emphasize the most important points of practice.

This text is a comprehensive coverage of all topics required to pass the Real Estate Principles portion of the California real estate license exam is delivered in the same approachable language and tone previous editions of California Real Estate Principles have become known for. The text reflects all legislative changes, shifts in the market, and currently accepted terminology affecting the field of real estate in the state of California.

Fully streamlined and revised to meet the updated New York mandated curriculum, this digital textbook is the best source of information for the real estate licensee. It will prepare students for the state exam as well as a successful career using an interactive learning experience. Following the state outline, the book takes the reader through topics that are important to brokers as well as summarizes key terms and concepts which will greatly help in exam preparation and topic comprehension.

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Written & reviewed by real estate experts, this Hawaii pre-license textbook covers licensing laws, agency, fair housing, licensee conduct, contracts, and other laws & rules necessary to be a compliant real estate salesperson in the state of Hawaii.

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Thousands of professionals like you have built their career on the foundation this popular principles book provides you, unlocking the key to your success in real estate. In this book you will learn about real estate brokerage, financing, contracts, closing, investment, fair housing, licensing, and rights and interests.

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Written by a real estate expert and training authority, this book provides the key steps for success for new and experienced agents who want to thrive, not just survive, in a dynamic industry. Real Estate Marketing and Sales Essentials is packed with insider tips, advice, and hands-on instruction on converting knowledge into sales. The book walks readers through the major daily activities, including prospecting, listing procedures, follow-up, social networking, referrals, technology, negotiation, financing, and more.

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The concepts in this book are for the startup real estate brokerage, the midsized brokerage, and the buyout of an existing brokerage. This book is beneficial for the real estate license holder, the associate broker who is contemplating owning or managing a real estate brokerage, and the veteran broker who is looking to invest. It discusses ethical and legal business practices, analyzing the market and competition, managing risk, recruitment and growth opportunities. This book is organized around the two main functions of a real estate broker: recruiting new and experienced salespeople and retaining great talent. New to this second edition includes more detailed planning brokerage operations, case studies involving ethics, characteristics of a buyer's and seller's market as it relates to the real estate industry, and a focus on business insurance and risk analysis.

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The formula for effective real estate sales has three essential elements' planning, marketing, and closing. Truly successful real estate professionals understand this 3-stage framework and apply the marketing mix that works most effectively for them to achieve success.

Technology is built into every element of this proven 3-stage framework because this is the new frontier for achieving profitable real estate selling. While you'll find Effective Real Estate Sales and Marketing, 3e provides a solid overview of the relationship between marketing and sales, new agents as well as sales veterans will appreciate the extensive coverage of proven marketing techniques and effective technology applications.

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Today's real estate consumers are very unique. They grew up with technology and their speedy access to information drives consumer habits. The role of the real estate professional has progressed because of technology, as well as increased governmental regulations. With the evolution of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and continued emphasis on consumer protection, real estate professionals work in a changing and exciting world. This principles book was written to help today's students become tomorrow's professionals. It lays the foundation of the market giving readers the tools on which to base a successful career. Updates include new topics of Title Insurance, Wind Energy, Identify Theft, and Real Estate Investment Trusts, along with updated discussions of current FHA coverage, mortgage insurance, construction regulations, TILA, mortgage loan origination, creative financing, RESPA regulations, and capital gains topics. 

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One of the most cited texts in the field of real estate finance and investments, Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investments, 3e continues to be the leading textbook for an advanced and economically rigorous study.Completely reviewed and updated, the third edition focuses on lessons learned from the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. Readers will appreciate the use of a second color internally to provide emphasis on key terms and make exhibits easier to understand.

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Real Estate Law, 3rd Edition provides a well-written, detailed exploration of how real estate and the law interact. The material discussed is pertinent to all the daily agency activities the reader may encounter. This edition has been updated to include new RESPA and CFPB rules, new theories involving agency concepts, revised federal tax laws, arbitration and mediation concepts, electronically transmitted contracts and registration systems, and new tax issues in home ownership and sales.

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This much-anticipated edition continues to offer insights into real estate investing while analyzing the economic ups and downs that led us to present day. Fundamentals focus on real estate investment in a concise and practical way by explaining the key factors and financial analysis involved in making wise real property investments. Topics and chapters have been reordered to improve learning and build upon these fundamentals. Emphasis in later chapters walks readers through financing the investment, managing the property, and tax implications, focusing on the most significant overhaul of the IRS code in recent decades.

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Updated to follow the guidelines for those pursuing a real estate license, this text has been reordered to improve the presentation of real estate finance needed by lenders, real estate agents, appraisers, and investors. In these ever-changing times, it is key to learn the fundamentals of real estate finance, how the market evolves, and what factors influence how it works. Highlights include updates to loan programs and loan limits along with how to calculate payments for conventional mortgages, as well as expanded discussion of the credit report in the lending process as well as how federal tax claims work and what every agent should know. New sections on how delinquency and defaults impact lenders, major changes to loan terms, and changes due to the Tax Cuts and Job Act make this the most updated resource for real estate finance.

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Fully updated and revised, this 8th edition has a new title: Real Estate Finance and Investment which reflects the emphasis on real estate investment. Updates to charts, examples, REIT requirements, and tax laws including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 are included. A new chapter has been added to show a real estate investment example from beginning to end for real-world application. The material presented in this book is based on a strong foundation of economic and financial theory and how to put those theories into practice.

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Basic Real Estate Appraisal: Principles and Procedures has deliberately been written to be easy to read. This book recognizes that a high percentage of students taking entry-level appraisal classes today are real estate brokers, salespeople, consumers or investors, and not those seeking to become an appraiser. Both simple and complex subjects are covered, in terms that are easy to understand, yet accurate. Through-out, typical appraisal tasks and problems are described and illustrated. Charts and currently used appraisal forms are presented where useful. Websites of representative services and resources are included in the text.

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Our goal in creating this book was to help cultures in understanding each others language and ways of doing business. While created in the United States, we took measures to ensure that this was not just a guide for Spanish-speaking individuals, but a two-way roadmap for those whose primary language is either Spanish or English. As you read and use these terms, keep in mind that the process of real estate transactions and loan processing are very different in Spanish-speaking countries from that of the United States of America. Although some of the terminology from English to Spanish is equivalent, some terms do not exist in the Spanish language. Not only are the processes and terminology not equivalent, but some of the positions are not equitable such as notary and notario. These terms are totally different positions in Spanish-speaking countries as opposed to the United States. For the meaning of notary and notario, please refer to the term and definition in this dictionary. Hopefully,this dictionary will help point out those instances and make them less confusing. Our intentions are to serve real estate as well as other related occupations in utilizing interchangeable terms and processes in a way that will benefit all parties involved. Our goal is to make communication more effective and to add to the commercial success of such businesses. With this text, we hope to educate as well as improve communication and the handling of transactions in real estate, mortgage lending, appraising, land development, urban planning, financing, consulting, investing and other related businesses in both languages.

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This text was written to provide the basics of real estate economics. The text is intended for real estate students who have little or no background in formal economics. Thus, the approach is direct and practical. The book is an outgrowth of years of teaching real estate economics at California community colleges and private schools. The emphasis is on the factors that cause real estate uses or value to change. Our intent is to present this complex subject in as simple and practical a manner as possible. The focus of the book starts with the big picture, an overview of economics and money, and then presents the general issues of real estate economics. The focus then narrows down to city patterns and growth, followed by an examination of neighborhood concepts. The view then turns to the markets for, and key characteristics of, the various property types. Next come chapters examining governmental impacts on real estate, through property taxes, planning and zoning, and environmental impact reporting. The last section of the book turns to the economics of the individual property: investment analysis, income tax effects, and the uncertainties of the future.

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This book breaks down the basic principles and practices of real estate in simple, straightforward language. It instructs the new student and the experienced real estate professional on the most important topics and concepts necessary for an understanding of real estate fundamentals. Periodically, national real estate exam vendors survey brokers and educators to determine the content areas that should be examined to measure minimum competence for the beginning real estate licensee. The findings are analyzed by exam providers and the content outlines used in testing prelicense candidates for licensure are created. This book has been written to address the subject areas detailed in the revised examination content outlines. The core competencies found in the exam providers content outlines provide the foundation for the approach to education in Real Estate Basics and Beyond.

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At some point in life every person is involved with real estate. Since the time when early beings sought refuge in caves, the need for shelter has been a fact of life. With the great housing boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s, people began to realize that real property ownership could be a hedge against rising inflation. Today, real estate is still considered a solid investment and is rising in importance with interest rates at their lowest point since the late 1950s. Buyers are refinancing their existing mortgages or purchasing homes, enjoying home ownership in the 21st century. After many years of teaching real estate classes, I felt strongly that there was a need for a principles and practices textbook written in a clear and concise manner one that would be understandable to the novice entering the world of real estate. Furthermore, it seemed only logical to organize the textbook around the natural sequence of events in a real estate transaction. This text is divided into three parts: basic real estate concepts, the process of a sale, and other aspects of real estate.

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In the time since the publication of the ninth edition of California Real Estate Law, many significant changes have been made in California real estate property law. Covid-19, forced isolation, closure of businesses by order of the government, wildfires, and decreased state income have all caused significant changes in the law. All the changes to this book are detailed later in this preface. Additional material has been added as supplemental readings for those who want more coverage. This revision has many sample forms to supplement the readings.

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Congratulations on your decision to invest extra effort to prepare for your qualifying courses and state exams. This guide will help you face the exams with greater confidence, which should enhance your test performance. Cram for the Exam is exactly what it saysa quick way to prepare. Why spend more time than needed? Here you have a directed review in an easy-to-study format. With Cram for the Exam, allowing for your individual needs, you can spend about ten hours accomplishing a comprehensive review. Before you begin your review, take a few minutes to read the first section, Your Questions Answered. It gives you details concerning test preparation, time, place, and question types. Also, review the Quick Tips to Help You Pass and read the instructions on How to Cram for the Exam for optimal results.

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Revised and fully updated, North Carolina Real Estate: Principles and Practices, Eighth Edition, provides the knowledge that is fundamental to a successful career in real estate. This text blends information regarding national laws and concepts with information specific to North Carolina statutes, principles, and practices. The subject matter and study materials are based on the North Carolina Real Estate Prelicense Course Syllabus. We have made every effort to present step-by-step explanations and to offer guidance regarding the most effective use of this material. Each chapter begins with key terms and learning objectives and concludes with a summary of important points, which reviews the chapters key ideas in a succinct list that facilitates review. Most chapters also include review questions to allow students to self-test and a useful section of items to consider for the state exam, designed to focus students preparation for the North Carolina State Licensing Exam. Finally, practice exams, separated into national and state portions to match the new state format, are included in the appendix. Many other resources can also be found in the appendix, including a math review, sample forms and addendum, the Residential Square Footage Guidelines, Safety Issues for Real Estate Brokers, and the most recent North Carolina Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules.

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Its been 40 years since this book was first published, and over the years it has benefitted from the authors teaching and experience in the legal profession. The book has grown more encompassing and has been adapted as necessary to reflect changing rules, statutes, and commonly accepted practices in the ever-changing real estate business. Its a compliment to the Texas Real Estate Commission and our overall education system that we have been able to progress so far.

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By: David M. Geltner, Norman G. Miller, Jim Clayton, and Piet Eichholtz

One of the most cited texts in the field of real estate finance and investments, Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investments, 3e continues to be the leading textbook for an advanced and economically rigorous study. Completely reviewed and updated, the third edition focuses on lessons learned from the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. Readers will appreciate the use of a second color internally to provide emphasis on key terms and make exhibits easier to understand.

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This definitive text provides a detailed and practical explanation of California real estate law with more than 230 case studies to enhance learning. New and recent updates to real estate laws in California are included, along with tips on how to apply the laws discussed. Charts, tables, and sample documents increase the readers' understanding. End-of-chapter questions and two comprehensive sample tests with answers and rationale help to test mastery of concepts. Case citations and code sections are referenced where appropriate to allow further research. 

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[Placeholder text] This book breaks down the basic principles and practices of real estate in simple, straightforward language. It instructs the new student and the experienced real estate professional on the most important topics and concepts necessary for an understanding of real estate fundamentals. Periodically, national real estate exam vendors survey brokers and educators to determine the content areas that should be examined to measure minimum competence for the beginning real estate licensee. The findings are analyzed by exam providers and the content outlines used in testing prelicense candidates for licensure are created. This book has been written to address the subject areas detailed in the revised examination content outlines. The core competencies found in the exam providers content outlines provide the foundation for the approach to education in Real Estate Basics and Beyond.

Upon purchase, you will have access to this title for 365 days.