Introduction to Real Estate Careers: 8th Edition

Author: Charles J. Jacobs
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The writing style of this book is clear and easy to understand, with strong readability, enabling you to grasp the key information encountered in each chapter and apply it effectively. The book also uses numerous charts and tables, which will help you gain a more concrete understanding of real estate rights and interests, financing techniques, appraisal methods, closing statements, and map searches. Some of the real estate documents listed in this book use simplified common English, making it easier for readers to identify the important parts without getting lost in legal jargon. The book primarily covers the following topics: Introduction to Real Estate, Nature and Description of Real Estate, Rights and Interests in Land, Forms of Ownership, Ownership Transfer, Recording, Descriptions and Title Insurance, Contract Law, Real Estate Sales Contract, Deeds of Trust and Promissory Notes, Trust Deeds, Loan Operations, Loans and Consumers, Sources of Financing, Types of Financing, Taxes and Appraisal, Ownership Transfer, Real Estate Leasing, Real Estate Appraisal, Licensing Law and Professional Branches, Principal-Agent Relationship Between Principals and Brokers, Agency Relationship Between Principals and Brokers, Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Community Reinvestment Act, Condominiums, Cooperative Apartments, Planned Single-Family Homes and Timeshares, Land Use Controls, Real Estate Investment.