Property and real estate Books

Book SynopsisWhat do you want for yourself in the next five, ten years? Do your plans involve marriage, kids, a new job? These are the questions a real estate agent might ask in an attempt to unearth information they can employ to complete a sale, which as Upsold shows, often results in upselling. In this book, sociologist Max Besbris shows how agents successfully upsell, inducing buyers to spend more than their initially stated price ceilings. His research reveals how face-to-face interactions influence buyers' ideas about which neighborhoods are desirable and which are less-worthy investments and how these preferences ultimately contribute to neighborhood inequality. ? Stratification defines cities in the contemporary United States. In an era marked by increasing income segregation, one of the main sources of this inequality is housing prices. A crucial part of wealth inequality, housing prices are also directly linked to the uneven distribution of resources across neighborhoods and to racial Trade Review"Real estate agents, it turns out, do more than show off properties, interpret price points, and sing the praises of trendy design features like open-plan kitchens and soaking tubs. Their role, as sociologist Max Besbris reveals in Upsold: Real Estate Agents, Prices, and Neighborhood Inequality, is instead to work a kind of sorcery on buyers—and, by extension, on entire neighborhoods—through a complex matrix of business and interpersonal tactics. . . . Upsold is an intricate, well-researched, and well-written book that provides new insights into real estate, spatial inequalities, and the real estate profession. It is a must-read for scholars interested in markets, decision-making, and residential inequalities." * Public Books *Upsold offers a putative critique of the formal modeling of markets by focusing on the central role of real estate agents, as a distinct occupational community, in structuring the New York real estate market. Besbris uses the sociology of work as a chisel with which to carve a complex and sensitive depiction of real estate agents, their formal and informal training, and their occupational socialization... Besbris's writing is clear, engaging and intellectually mature, which coupled with a clear structure makes Upsold enjoyable and illuminating reading. * British Journal of Sociology *"Max Besbris’s excellent Upsold describes this work of real estate agents in New York City and their interactions with prospective buyers in rich and fascinating detail. Bridging the gap between network and cultural explanations of economic decision-making, he demonstrates how social interactions serve to construct buyers’ preferences. He details how real estate agents push buyers toward sales above their stated price caps—transactions in which agents have a clear vested interest. Importantly, Besbris links these interpersonal interactions and valuations to broader trends, arguing that they contribute to the production and perpetuation of segregation among neighborhoods." * American Journal of Sociology *"In recent years, urban sociologists have paid increasing attention to how people make decisions—about housing, schools, job finding, and more. Besbris makes a powerful contribution to this work by examining how people decide what to buy, why they often end up paying more than they expected, and how realtors play a bigger role in the process than realized. Upsold is based on a remarkable amount of data, including interviewers with buyers, realtors, and others, and quantitative analyses of the spatial patterns of realtor concentration. But perhaps its most intriguing sources of data are its direct, tag-along observations of the interaction between buyer and realtor as they make their round, an interaction where, as the author argues, the price and purchase decisions are actually produced. The book reveals the fascinating ways these costly decisions end up being not only less rational but also less individual, more emotional, and far more interpersonally determined than many have supposed. A contribution to the sociological study of economic decisions, of taste, of neighborhoods, of network brokerage, and of housing, Upsold is wonderfully wide-ranging in its implications." -- Mario Lois Small, Harvard University"Bravo Max Besbris, for deciphering the complex and deeply emotional process of buying a home. Drawing from engrossing interviews with New York sales agents and wealthy buyers, Upsold demonstrates the crucial role of intermediaries in shaping real estate markets. How much we are willing to pay for a home, how satisfied we are with our purchase, and even where we choose to live are contingent on interactions with real estate agents. A pathbreaking contribution to relational economic sociology, the book is a must-read for anyone interested in learning how markets really work." -- Viviana A. Zelizer is Lloyd Cotsen, ’50 Professor of Sociology, Princeton University“In this illuminative ethnography, Besbris roots the macro-dynamics of real estate prices and neighborhood gentrification in the micro-sociological work done by agents driving up buyers’ expectations and affordability thresholds. An entertaining read, it will cause more than one homeowner to look back on their own process and the subtle interactions by which they, too, were once ‘upsold.’” -- Marion Fourcade, University of California, Berkeley"Casting real estate agents as 'market intermediaries' who occupy similar interactional spaces as others who help to define and influence “consumer” preferences and choices (e.g., sommeliers, travel agents, career counselors), we gain a sense oft he transcontextual relevance of Besbris’ engaging work. . . . This is a volume rich in detail and marked by methodological sophistication that deserves a readership far beyond the confines of its substantive area of interest." * Symbolic Interaction *"Max Besbris deserves a lot of credit for the amount of work that he put into the book—observing buyers and agents at open house sessions, conducting interviews with buyers and agents, attending real estate schools, and doing regression analyses. His hard work has paid off. Upsold is a highly readable book that I recommend to scholars, practitioners (including real estate professionals and planners), and the general public." * Journal of Urban Affairs *"Provides insights into how home buyers come to pay the prices they do and the role of market intermediaries in shaping taste preferences in unequal ways, focusing on how real estate agents guide buyers through the process of searching for a home." * Journal of Economic Literature *"[Upsold] shows how, in a variety of ways, real estate agents reinforce and per- petuate inequalities that frame the context in which agents and buyers interact." * American Sociological Association *

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Book SynopsisDuring 1947 and 1948, almost half the population of Palestine left their villages and livelihoods. They were never to be compensated for their abandoned property, even though the UN and most other parties acknowledge their rights in this matter. This study explores this issue.Trade Review[Fischbach] presents the most detailed and extensive discussion of the issues related to Palestinian refugee property available to the public to date... The volume is an important guide to primary data and is itself a source of previously unpublished information concerning Palestinian refugee property and the compensation issue. -- Don Peretz Middle East Journal The book will undoubtedly figure in discussions of the Palestinians' 'right of return.' Publishers Weekly definitive work...this is an excellent book which contributes new data and insight into the land question in the early years of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict -- Sally Bland The Jordan Times This meticulously written book is the first of its kind to present a comprehensive description of the Palestinian refugee property issue. It is highly recommended... This book will no doubt form a basis for further research. -- Daphne Tsimhoni, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Digest of Middle East Studies Fischbach's work is a thorough academic research based on ample Israeli, Arab, U.N., and other primary sources. -- Arnon Golan Shofar Fischbach, a professor of history at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia, has stepped into this minefield with an important book. The Canadian Jewish News This book is valuable and important in covering ground not investigated... and in offering readers access to materials largely unstudied. -- Ylana N. Miller American Historical Review An important piece of revisionist history. International Journal of Middle East StudiesTable of ContentsRefugee Flight and Israeli Policies Toward Abandoned Property UNCCP's Early Activity on the Refugee Property Question Early Israeli Policies Affecting the Property Question Early Arab and International Policies Toward the Property Question UNCCP Technical Program Follow Up to the Technical Program Refugee Property Question After 1967 Conclusion Appendix One: Comparison of Studies on the Scope and Value of Refugee Property Appendix Two: Chronology of Events Relating to Refugee Property

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Book SynopsisREALTOR(r) Magazine's most popular issue, issued each March, offers how-to lists, worksheets, and checklists on all of the most critical aspects of residential real estate sales: prospecting, selling, negotiating, and legal considerations.Table of ContentsForeword vii Introduction: Your Seminar-to-Go ix CHAPTER 1 Prospecting 1 Striking Real Estate Gold CHAPTER 2 Selling 47 Gain Clients for Life CHAPTER 3 Know Your Market 91 When You Keep a Pulse on What’s Happening, You Spot Important Changes CHAPTER 4 Stay Out of Trouble 109 No Joy in Getting Sued CHAPTER 5 Personal Growth 137 What Would Miss Manners Do? CHAPTER 6 Professional Development 165 The Well-Trained Shall Inherit the Business CHAPTER 7 Time Management 197 Don’t Sweat the Unimportant Stuff Additional Resources 215 About the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® 249 Index 253

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Book SynopsisThe only guidebook that shows you how to finance any property--with or without bank approval Would you like to discover all of the many ways that you can finance real estate? Want to learn how to cut your financing costs, avoid pitfalls, and negotiate the best terms? Then let Gary Eldred''s 106 Mortgage Secrets All Borrowers Must Learn--But Lenders Don''t Tell, Second Edition guide you. Fully updated, this practical guide explains how today''s changing mortgage market really works. Unlike other mortgage guides, this book goes beyond traditional bank-originated loans and shows you how to benefit with seller financing, assumables, subject-to, wraparounds, lease options, foreclosures, and other money-saving possibilities. 106 Mortgage Secrets also protects you from the sharp practices of loan reps that have recently sparked Congressional hearings and multiple state investigations. In addition, Eldred shows how and why the right financing decisions can add tens (aTable of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition xi Introduction: Use OPM to Achieve All That You Really Want xiii 1 Affordability Depends on You—Not a Lender 1 Secret #1 Affordability depends on you 1 Secret #2 How you choose your property and arrange financing can add (or subtract) tens (or even hundreds) of thousands of dollars to (from) your net worth 6 Secret #3 Separate the emotional from the financial 7 Secret #4 Align self-talk with your priorities 9 Secret #5 Envision the propert(ies) you would like to own 5, 10, or 15 years from now 15 2 Increase Your Borrowing Power 17 Secret #6 10,000 lenders set their own standards 17 Secret #7 You can make your qualifying ratios look better 20 Secret #8 Lift your qualifying income 23 Secret #9 Reduce your debt 27 Secret #10 Use compensating factors to justify higher qualifying ratios 30 Secret #11 Never fib to a lender 32 Secret #12 Can’t qualify? Enlist a cosigner, co-borrower, or co-owner 34 Secret #13 Let tenants pay your mortgage 36 Secret #14 Don’t change your loan status 42 3 Slash Your Cost of Interest 43 Secret #15 Many borrowers who want a fixed-rate loan should choose 15 years, not 30 or 40 44 Secret #16 Lower interest rates mean big savings 48 Secret #17 Lower rates magnify borrowing power 49 Secret #18 ARMs sometimes offer greater borrowing power, lower costs, with risk you can manage 51 Secret #19 State and local housing finance agencies offer lower-interest mortgage loans 53 Secret #20 Assume a low-interest-rate mortgage 54 Secret #21 “Assume” a nonassumable mortgage 57 Secret #22 Save $1,000s with a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) 61 Secret #23 Seek employer assistance, or seek an employer who gives assistance 62 Secret #24 Obtain a lower interest rate; pay points 63 Secret #25 Negotiate a buydown with the sellers 64 Secret #26 New homebuilders offer mortgage incentives 66 Secret #27 How to borrow jumbo amounts without paying jumbo rates 66 Secret #28 Your after-tax cost of borrowing may not be as low as you’ve been told 69 4 The Risks and Rewards of ARMs 73 Secret #29 ARMs do not necessarily present more risk than fixed-rate loans 73 Secret #30 For the short term, ARMs usually cost less 78 Secret #31 ARMs for the long run: How to lower costs and alleviate risk 80 Secret #32 You can (sort of) forecast interest rates 81 Secret #33 Low teaser rates: Bait or bargain? 84 Secret #34 Your start (teaser) rate isn’t your contract rate 86 Secret #35 There’s no one best index 88 Secret #36 Don’t ignore the margin 91 Secret #37 All caps aren’t created equal 92 Secret #38 That flashy convertible could prove a clunker 93 Secret #39 APRs tell you nothing about ARMs—and very little about fixed rates 94 5 Perfect Your Credit Profile 97 Secret #40 Emphasize all eight Cs of loan approval 98 Secret #41 Credit scores influence, but do not determine, the terms and costs of your loan 103 Secret #42 Your credit score doesn’t necessarily represent your credit strength 104 Secret #43 Discover your credit scores 105 Secret #44 Improve your credit scores 107 Secret #45 Garbage in, garbage out (GIGO) 109 Secret #46 Most credit repair firms (or deceptive tactics) can’t fix your credit or boost your credit scores 113 Secret #47 Bogus credit counselors can scam you, too 114 Secret #48 Credit counselors and debt management firms do not improve your credit record or boost your credit scores 115 Secret #49 Bankruptcy (Chapter 7) doesn’t necessarily ruin your credit 116 Secret #50 Your ex-spouse can ruin your credit (and other tales of double counting) 118 6 The Lowdown on Low Downs 121 Secret #51 You can buy with little or nothing down 121 Secret #52 No matter how much you earn, FHA may hold the key to your financing needs 122 Secret #53 Discover FHA’s best-kept Secret: The 203(k) program 126 Secret #54 Too many vets pass up VA loans 129 Secret #55 The USDA offers a prime choice for low- to moderate-income homebuyers 131 Secret #56 Community lending goes mainstream 131 Secret #57 Not-for-profit housing groups help moderate-income people own their own homes 134 Secret #58 Local governments assist with down payments 136 Secret #59 Even Fannie and Freddie accept little- or nothing-down loans 138 Secret #60 Cut the cost of PMI by learning where rates break 138 Secret #61 Before you obtain a PMI little- or nothing-down loan, understand the cost you’ll pay 139 Secret #62 Reduce the higher cost of low down payments with a second mortgage (piggyback loan) 141 Secret #63 Use pledged collateral to eliminate PMI 142 Secret #64 Search for sellers with low-equity assumables loans 144 Secret #65 Avoid PMI with a higher interest rate mortgage 144 7 Win Big Savings with Seller Financing, Foreclosures, or REOs 147 Secret #66 Sellers can nearly always beat the banks at their own game, but you must do more than ask 151 Secret #67 Ask the seller and lender to cooperate with a refiblend 153 Secret #68 Bridge the assumable gap with a seller second 154 Secret #69 Avoid the bang of a bursting balloon 155 Secret #70 Buy on the installment plan 156 Secret #71 Try it before you buy it 159 Secret #72 Buy and lease simultaneously 161 Secret #73 Beat high interest rates with wraparound financing 164 Secret #74 Don’t dillydally with due diligence 165 Secret #75 Negotiate a preforeclosure workout 168 Secret #76 Buy (carefully) at a foreclosure sale 171 Secret #77 Locate a foreclosure pro 171 Secret #78 HUD may hold the keys to your home or investment property 173 Secret #79 VA offers REO deals (with financing) to both veterans and nonveterans 175 Secret #80 Let Fannie or Freddie treat you to below-market financing 177 Secret #81 Buy and finance directly with a lender 179 8 Beware of Those Fine Print “Gotchas” 183 Secret #82 It’s a jungle out there 184 Secret #83 Tell your loan rep to take out the garbage 187 Secret #84 Don’t place blind faith in the good faith estimate 189 Secret #85 What’s the real cost of a no-cost mortgage? 191 Secret #86 Can you prepay without restriction or penalty? 193 Secret #87 An assumable loan may offer less than you’ve assumed 196 Secret #88 Appraised value doesn’t necessarily equal market value 198 Secret #89 Sometimes lenders signal appraisers to lowball their value estimates 200 Secret #90 Appraisals do not forecast the future 202 9 Achieve the Lowest Interest Rate Available 205 Secret #91 Refuse to yield to oversized yield-spread premiums (YSPs) 205 Secret #92 Red and yellow, black and white, do lenders treat them all alike? 207 Secret #93 Rate quotes: Fact or fiction? 208 Secret #94 What rate will you get at closing? 210 Secret #95 Achieve your best rate 213 Secret #96 Industry pros and government agencies need your help 215 Secret #97 How to (almost) vanquish tricks of the trade 220 10 Manage Your Property and Financing for Maximum Return 225 Secret #98 Treat your home and your financing as an investment 226 Secret #99 Monitor opportunities to refinance 233 Secret #100 Use refinancing to create other benefits 236 Secret #101 Refinance and invest the proceeds 238 Secret #102 Never buy biweekly baloney 243 Secret #103 Cancel your PMI—Get a refund from FHA 246 Secret #104 Should you negotiate out of escrow? 248 Secret #105 Just say no to home equity loans 250 Secret #106 Trouble, trouble, what to do? 254 Conclusion: You Can Live on the House 259 Index 265

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Book SynopsisMake Money and Help Your Community at the Same Time This book shows you the most powerful, practical system ever discovered to make money buying pre-foreclosures. If you follow its advice, it could make you rich. --Brian Tracy, bestselling author of The Psychology of Achievement What great content and a fresh approach to the business of foreclosure investing. Alexis has it right--believe in yourself and what you do, be open and honest with others, and work hard. You''ll make a great living and enjoy life along the way. --Barbara Corcoran, founder of the Corcoran Group and bestselling author of If You Don''t Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails: And Other Lessons I Learned from My Mom This book shares with readers the right and moral way to invest in pre-foreclosures. Author Alexis McGee shows you that you can help homeowners and make a profit. This book is a must for all real estate investors, whether you are Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. Part I. Different Approach Chapter 1. Pre-Foreclosure Investing: What it is and why it works. Chapter 2. You Can Do It! Part II. Getting Started. Chapter 3. The Basics. Chapter 4. All Foreclosures Are Not Created Equal. Chapter 5. What About Money? Chapter 6. Finding Potential Deals. Chapter 7. Who Are These Homeowners? Chapter 8. The Art of Communication. Chapter 9. Recognizing Fraud and the Scams. Chapter 10. Tips, Timing, and Math. Chapter 11. The Other Options: Short Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, REOs, and REO Auctions. Chapter 12. After the Deal is Sealed. Chapter 13. What's Next?: The Right Way to Flip a Property. Epilogue. About Foreclosures.com. Glossary. Resources. Index. Foreclosures.com Free Teleconference!

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Book SynopsisStart making money todaywith the ultimate guide for first-time investors No matter what the market does, real estate stilloffers plenty of money-making opportunities. In this new edition of The Beginner''s Guide to Real Estate Investing, Gary W. Eldred presents the toolsand knowledge new investors need to get started profitably. Packed with smart money-making strategies and real-life stories from successful investors, this edition also covers the latest information on financing, foreclosures, cash flow, and much more. You''ll not only master the basics of investing, but also discover specialized techniques that the pros rely on to grow their long-term wealth. Concise yet comprehensive, this practical guide shows you how to: Find great deals on properties with big potential Get started with low- or no-down payment financing Utilize creative financing options and otherpeople''s money Buy low-cost foreclosures and REOs <Table of ContentsAbout This Book xi Part One: Mindset + Knowledge = Wealth 1 Chapter 1 Start Now 3 Just Say No to Excuses 3 You Must Believe It to See It 7 Set Goals Now 12 Chapter 2 Multiple Paths to Building Wealth 19 Appreciation in Market Values 19 Inflation 21 Cash Flows 24 Mortgage Payoff (Amortization) 24 Buy at a Bargain Price 25 Create Value with Property Improvements 26 Improve the Neighborhood and the Neighbors 27 Convert the Use 28 Manage and Market Your Properties More Profitably 30 Protect Your Profits from the IRS (Tax Shelter) 30 Discounted Notes, Tax Liens, Tax Deeds, and Realty Stocks 34 Part Two: How to Raise Money 37 Chapter 3 Strengthen Your Credit Power 39 Consistency: Fast Track or Flake 39 Character Counts 40 Credit Scores Count Most 42 Summing Up 51 Chapter 4 How to Invest Using Little (or None) of Your Own Cash 52 Why Low-Cash Deals Magnify Your Returns 52 Minimize Your Down Payment with Owner-Occupant Financing 56 Don’t Overlook FHA 59 Discover FHA’s Best Kept Secret: The 203(k) Program 62 Too Many Vets Pass Up VA Loans 63 Even Fannie and Freddie Accept Little- or Nothing-Down Loans 65 Summing Up 66 Chapter 5 Avoid Banks, Seek Seller Financing 68 How to Persuade the Sellers 69 What Type of Seller Financing? 71 Try a Contract-for-Deed 74 Assume a Low-Interest-Rate Mortgage 77 “Assume” a Nonassumable Mortgage 80 Chapter 6 Five More Techniques to Finance Your Investments 84 Wraparounds Benefit Buyers and Sellers 84 Lease Options 85 Lease-Purchase Agreements 91 Master-Lease an Apartment Building 92 Chapter 7 How to Come Up with the Cash to Close 96 Cash Out Some of Your Current Home’s Equity 96 Bring in Partners 97 Second Mortgages 99 Personal Savings 100 Sell Unnecessary Assets 100 Easy Money—Hard Terms 101 Use Credit Cards 105 Personal Loans 105 Sweat Equity (Creating Value through Improvements) 105 Eliminate Your Down Payment with Pledged Collateral 106 Student Loans 107 Use Creative Finance 107 Chapter 8 Here’s How to Qualify 109 Be Wary of Prequalifying (and Preapproval) 109 You Can Make Your Qualifying Ratios Look Better 111 The Application Itself Contains Many Clues to Your Integrity 121 No Preset Qualifying Income Applies to Commercial Properties 122 Part Three: How to Invest for Maximum Gain 127 Chapter 9 Twenty-Seven Ways to Find or Create Below-Market Deals 129 Why Properties Sell for Less (or More) than Their Market Value 129 Don’t Dilly-Dally with Due Diligence 135 How to Find Bargain Sellers 137 Chapter 10 Make Money with Foreclosures and REOs 143 The Stages of Foreclosure 143 Approach Owners with Empathy: Step One 145 Some Investors Profit from the Foreclosure Auction: Step Two 148 The Benefits of Buying REOs: Step Three 151 Chapter 11 More Sources of Bargains 156 Federal Government Auctions 156 Sheriff Sales 157 Buy from Foreclosure Speculators 157 Probate and Estate Sales 157 Private Auctions 159 Short Sale Bargains 162 Chapter 12 Run Numbers Like a Pro 169 Monitor the Construction Cycle 170 How to Profit from the Construction Cycle 170 Per-Unit Measures 173 Gross Rent Multipliers (GRMs) 175 Capitalized Value 176 Cash Flow Returns 181 Create Your Own Appreciation 183 Chapter 13 Greatly Increase the Value of Your Investment Property 184 Search for Competitive Advantage 185 First, Verify Actual Rent Collections, Not Merely Rental Rates 186 Talk with Tenants 187 Set Your Rents with Market Savvy 188 Your Apartment Checklist 189 Give the Interior a Martha Stewart Makeover 190 Safety, Security, and Convenience 193 Rightsize the Rooms 194 Create More Storage 195 Check Noise Levels 197 Overall Livability 198 Chapter 14 Twenty-One More Ways to Push Up the Value of Your Properties 199 Create Strikingly Attractive Curb Appeal 199 Collect More than Rent 202 Convert a Garage, Attic, or Basement 203 Create an Accessory Apartment 204 Create a Special Purpose Use 205 Change the Use of a Property 205 Cut Operating Expenses 208 Gentrification and Other Value Plays 210 Part Four: Onward and Upward to Build Wealth 217 Chapter 15 Win What You Want through Negotiation 219 How to Define Win-Win 219 Know Thyself 222 Know the Property and Neighborhood 222 Know the Sellers 223 Establish Favorable Benchmarks 225 Tit for Tat 226 Get Seller Concessions Early 226 Come Ready to Buy 227 Ask for More than You Expect 227 Establish Credibility 228 Never Offer to Split the Difference 229 List Your BATNAs 230 Negotiate for Yourself 231 Leave Something on the Table 233 Chapter 16 Write Your Purchase Offer 235 No Single Contract Form 235 Draft Clauses with Understanding 236 Summing Up 246 Chapter 17 Craft Your Lease to Increase Profits 247 Achieve Competitive Advantage 247 Craft Your Rental Agreement 248 Landlording: Pros and Cons 260 Chapter 18 The 12 Secrets of Successful Landlording 262 The Good News 262 Hired Management versus Self-Management 263 Before You Buy, Verify, Verify, Verify 267 Prepare the Property for Rental 269 Craft a Winning Value Proposition 270 Attract Topflight Tenants 271 Set Up a Flawless Move-In Policy 275 Retain Topflight Residents 276 Strong Market? Raise Rents 277 Prepare for Special Problems 279 Maintain the Property 280 Process Move-Outs Smoothly 280 Persistently Seek Ways to Increase Your Cash Flow 282 Keep Trading Up 283 Internet Appendix 285 Index 291

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Book SynopsisMulti-Family Millions offers expert advice for investors who want to make the transition from single-family homes to more profitable multi-family units. Successful real estate investor David Lindahl shows you how to find troubled properties that are ripe for quick profits, how to fix or flip those properties, and how to re-sell at maximum value.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xiii Chapter 1 A Different Approach that Creates Huge Real Estate Profits 1 How This Book is Different 2 Chapter 2 Why Invest in Apartments? 9 Apartments Set You Free 10 Let’s Explode the No-Money-Down Myth 13 More Myths about Apartment Investing 14 This is Not a Myth, This is Reality: They’ll Laugh First, and You’ll Laugh Last 18 Opportunity is Everywhere 20 A Brief Overview of the Different Kinds of Multi-Family Housing 21 Burned-Out Landlords are Great Sources for Deals 23 In the Next Chapter 24 Chapter 3 An Overview of How to Get Your First Deal 25 The 14 Steps to Acquiring a Property 26 1. Decide What Size Buildings You Want to Start Investing In 26 2. Decide Where You Want to Invest 27 3. Determine What Types of Multi-Family Properties You’ll Buy 29 4. Put Your Team in Place 30 5. Market to Get Your Deal 31 6. Analyze the Deals 31 7. Create the Offer or Letter of Intent 32 8. Negotiate the Deal 33 9. Create and Sign the Purchase-and-Sale Agreement 33 10. Do Your Due Diligence 35 11. Renegotiate the Deal 37 12. Start Your Financing 38 13. Choose a Management Company 40 14. Close the Deal 41 Option 1: Buy and Flip 42 Option 2: Buy and Hold 46 Option 3: Buy, Reposition, and Sell 47 In the Next Chapter 53 Chapter 4 Where to Find Enormous Profits from Repositioning 55 It’s All about Raising the NOI 57 Problems to Look For 58 Making a Change 60 Then there’s the Perception 61 Send the Message that Change is Happening 62 The Property Cycle 64 A Common Repositioning Mistake 67 The Two Main Reasons Why Repositions Fail 68 The City Cycle 69 Revitalization Zones 70 In the Next Chapter 73 Chapter 5 How to Attract Deals to You with a Minimum of Time and Money 75 Principle #1: Make It Easy to Do Business with You 75 Principle #2: Do What You Say You Will Do 77 Principle #3: Don’t Be a Pain in the Butt 78 Inexpensive Deal-Attraction Techniques 79 Go Directly to the Owners 84 Other Techniques that Cost Little but Bring Big Results 88 Go After the Don’t Wanters 90 Cruising for Dollars 91 Another Way to Cruise 92 Oh So Many Ways to Get Deals 93 Don’t Make These Three Mistakes 93 In the Next Chapter 95 Chapter 6 Separating the Gold Mines from the Land Mines 97 The Power of Negative Thinking 97 Profiting from Value Plays 98 How to Find—and Profit from—Burned-Out Landlords 99 Profiting from Management Nightmares 100 Properties that Need Repair: Where the Gold is 101 Avoid Certain Repairs 102 Solving High-Vacancy Problems—Once and for All 104 How I Filled 400 Units 105 How to Raise Rents at Takeover and Not Lose Your Tenants 106 How to Raise Rents Steadily While Keeping Your Tenants 107 When It Makes Sense to Clean House 109 In the Next Chapter 111 Chapter 7 How to Analyze a Property Using the Fewest Numbers for the Most Profit 113 Back to the Cap Rate 114 Analyzing Your First Deal 116 How Do We Know It Really is a Deal? 118 Current Management: When to Hold ’Em and When to Fold ’Em 119 What Matters the Very Most to Tenants 122 Is Someone Putting Lipstick on a Pig? 123 Let’s Look Inside 125 Market Area Inspection 126 The Sidewalk Tells the Story 128 But What If My Numbers are Off ? 129 Don’t Get Depressed on Me! 129 In the Next Chapter 130 Chapter 8 Where to Get the Money for All Your Deals 131 Why Banks Like Apartments 132 Three Flavors of Lenders 133 Conduits 136 When to Use a Mortgage Broker 136 Putting Your Package Together 137 How to Get Partners to Fund Your Deals 138 The Big, Profitable World of Private Money 139 Debt versus Equity Deals 143 In the Next Chapter 145 Chapter 9 Twelve Negotiating Secrets of the Pros 147 1. Be Prepared 147 2. Understand the Other Party’s Needs 149 3. Set Your Goals and Rank Them in Order of Priority 150 4. Decide What Your Strike Price is and Don’t Exceed It 152 5. Anticipate the Next Move and Don’t Avoid Haggling 153 6. Remain Calm and Unemotional 154 7. Build Rapport and Trust 155 8. Create a Win/Win Environment 155 9. Remain Flexible and Open to Options 156 10. When the Seller Speaks, Listen Closely and Delay Your Response 157 11. Demonstrate Empathy 158 12. Silence is Golden 158 In the Next Chapter 160 Chapter 10 The 80/20 Rule of Rehabbing 161 Exterior Improvements 162 Interior Improvements 166 How to Get the Most from Insurance Claims 170 Dealing with Contractors 171 In the Next Chapter 176 Chapter 11 How to Avoid Being a Landlord: Secrets to Hiring Great Property Managers 177 How to Find the Best Managers 179 What You Should Expect to Pay 182 Repositioning Managers: A Special Breed 187 How to Get Contractors to Beg You for Business 190 Managing the Manager: Reports You Should Get Regularly 191 You’re an Asset Manager 194 In the Next Chapter 194 Chapter 12 Reselling for Huge Profits 195 Return on Equity 196 Is Your Property Stabilized? 198 Get Your Financial House in Order 199 Get Your Physical House in Order 201 Time to Tell the World 202 Your Obligations as a Seller 205 In the Next Chapter 205 Chapter 13 The 10 Biggest Mistakes Repositioners Make, and How to Avoid Them 207 Mistake #1: Running Out of Money During a Repositioning 207 Mistake #2: Leasing Up Too Soon 210 Mistake #3: Not Using Licensed Contractors 211 Mistake #4: Not Getting Three Bids 212 Mistake #5: Assuming the Lowest Bid is the Best Bid 213 Mistake #6: Not Going after Private Money Sooner 214 Mistake #7: Not Marketing Consistently 215 Mistake #8: Discriminating 215 Mistake #9: Not Having Signing Authority on Bank Accounts 216 Mistake #10: Buying a Property with Environmental Issues 217 Mistake #11: Inspecting the Property Yourself 218 Mistake #12: Managing the Property Yourself 219 Mistake #13: Using Fill-in-the-Blank Legal Forms 219 Mistake #14: Dealing with Tenants 220 Mistake #15: Thinking You Know It All 221 In the Next Chapter 222 Chapter 14 Creating Your Success Team 223 Real Estate Brokers 224 The Property Manager 225 Attorneys 227 Property Inspector 229 Appraisers 229 Lender 230 Contractors 230 Insurance Agent 231 Demographer 232 1031 Specialists 233 Accountant 235 In the Next Chapter 236 Chapter 15 Next Steps on Your Road to Wealth 237 How Impatient are You? 239 The Absolute Shortest Shortcut to Real Estate Wealth 240 Free Bonus Materials for You 241 Index 243

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Book SynopsisFight Foreclosure! offers a practical, step-by-step system for taking action to prevent foreclosure on your home before it?s too late. If you?re having trouble keeping up with your payments, the worst thing you can do is nothing. This book explores all your options, weighs the pros and cons of each, and explains the pre-foreclosure process in detail. Plus, it points out the too-good-to-be-true credit repair offers you should avoid and gives you real, practical alternatives that help you help yourself before it?s too late.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. You Are Not Alone! America in Foreclosure. Chapter 1: Don't Ignore the Warning Signs: How to Get Past Denial, Deal with the Stress and Embarrassment, and Take Action to Save Your Home and Family. Chapter 2: The Foreclosure Time Clock: Why it's Much Better to Act Sooner than Later. Chapter 3: How to Handle Collection Calls: Why You Should Talk to Your Lender First, What to Say, and What Questions to Ask. Chapter 4: Too Much Money at the End of the Month: How to Prioritize Your Spending and Where to Cut Expenses. Chapter 5: Negotiate with your lender to win/win: Walk Away, Sell, or Sacrifice to Save. Chapter 6: Use the Law to Fight Foreclosure: Legal Defenses. Chapter 7: Using Bankruptcy to Save Your Home. Chapter 8: How to Sell to Avoid Foreclosure and Save Your Credit Even if You Owe More Than Your Home is Worth. Chapter 9: How to Find Legitimate Help and Avoid Foreclosure Rescue Scams. Chapter 10: Options for Real Estate Investors Facing Foreclosure. Chapter 11: Life After Foreclosure: What I Learned When it Happened to Me. Appendix A. Questions and Answers from HUD. Appendix B. Mortgage Workout Notebook. Appendix C. Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007. Appendix D. News Release from www.hud.org. Appendix E. Glossary. Appendix F. State Foreclosure Procedures Chart. About the Author. Index.

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Book SynopsisCashing in on Pre-foreclosures and Short Sales shows investors exactly how to take advantage of what many are calling the best upcoming investment real estate market we have experienced in decades! Chip distinguishes the difference between good deals and bad deals, reveals just how easy it is to find, evaluate, and obtain foreclosure properties, tells how to negotiate a profitable transaction, and unveils the power of using short sales and other strategies to create a win-win situation for the investor, the seller, and the bank. Even first-time buyers looking to score a bargain on purchasing their own home will be armed with all the tools they need to confidently evaluate and pursue a profitable deal - and save thousands in the process. Cashing In on Pre-foreclosures and Short Sales incorporates quotes and advice from top industry professionals, as well as a healthy appendix packed with state and national foreclosure guidelines, including valuable contacts and websites, sample forms, cTable of ContentsDownloadable Letters, Forms, and Checklists. About the Author. Foreword (Gary W. Eldred, PhD). Acknowledgments. Introduction. Important Disclosure Notice. Part I: Where to Start. Chapter 1: A Crash Course in Pre-foreclosures and Short Sales. Chapter 2: Why Most Foreclosures Strategies Don't Work. Chapter 3: Down Markets: The Easiest Time to Capitalize and Make Money. Chapter 4: Everything You Need to Know about the Foreclosure Process. Chapter 5: Everything You Need to Know about Foreclosure Properties. Chapter 6: Navigating Sate Foreclosure Laws and Regulations. Chapter 7: How to Avoid Foreclosure Fraud Scams. Chapter 8: Financing Solutions for Foreclosure Properties. Chapter 9: Getting Serious bout Being a Foreclosure Investor. Chapter 10: Build Your Foreclosure Dream Team. Part II: Finding and Investing in Foreclosures. Chapter 11: The 17-Step Process. Chapter 12: Locating the Right Pre-foreclosure Properties. Chapter 13: How to Contact and Interact with Homeowners. Chapter 14: Verifying Critical Property Information. Chapter 15: Doing Your Homework. Chapter 16: How to Conduct a Complete Property Inspection. Chapter 17: Accurately Estimating the Current Market Value. Chapter 18: Analyzing Your Costs and Profits. Chapter 19: Negotiating with Property Owners. Chapter 20: Negotiating with Lenders and Lienholders. Chapter 21: Negotiating with Attorneys and Trustees. Chapter 22: Negotiating and Securing Short Sale Transactions. Chapter 23: Nailing Down the Purchase Agreement. Chapter 24: Protect Your New Assets, Immediately. Chapter 25: Closing the Deal. Part III: Cashing Out! Chapter 26: Flipping Out-Quick Profits through Wholesaling. Chapter 27: Fixing Up Your New Investment. Chapter 28: Renting Your New Property. Chapter 29: Staging, Marketing, and Selling Properties for Maximum Profit. 10 Amateur Mistakes That Will Cost You Thousands. State-by-State Foreclosure Guidelines. 101 Foreclosure and Investor Resources. Glossary. Index. Free Bonus.

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Book SynopsisReal Estate A MUST-READ GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING DURING TURBULENT TIMES GETTING STARTED IN REAL ESTATE INVESTING THIRD EDITION Given the current state of the economy, you might be asking yourself if right now is the right time to be investing in real estate. With the third edition of Getting Started in Real Estate Investing as your guide, you''ll quickly discover how a combination of commitment and caution can help you make it in today''s market. Designed for investors who want to get started in real estate, but don''t know where to begin, this reliable resource will help you break into this fast-moving field and build equity the right way. Getting Started in Real Estate Investing, Third Edition addresses everything from selecting the right properties and becoming a landlord to using the proper tax strategies and finding the right professionals to work with. It also outlines issues you must be aware of in light ofTable of ContentsAbout the Author vii Introduction The Allure of Property 1 Chapter 1 Should You Be a Real Estate Investor? 5 Chapter 2 How to Choose Property 43 Chapter 3 Financing Your Investment 69 Chapter 4 The Cost of Borrowing 93 Chapter 5 Tax Benefits of Real Estate 115 Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Books 151 Chapter 7 Managing Your Investment 164 Chapter 8 Analyzing the Market 183 Chapter 9 Analyzing Your Financial Capability 202 Chapter 10 Working with Professionals 213 Chapter 11 Becoming a Landlord 234 Chapter 12 The Fixer-Upper Market 257 Chapter 13 The Property-Flipping Market 270 Chapter 14 Passive Investments 282 Chapter 15 Other Ways to Invest 300 Chapter 16 Setting Your Investment Goals 309 Appendix 319 Glossary 333 Index 349

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Book SynopsisThis Second Edition arms real estate professionals with a comprehensive approach to the economic factors that both define and affect modern urban areas. The text considers the economics of cities as a whole, instead of separating them. Emphasis is placed on economic theory and empirical studies that are based in economic theory.Table of ContentsPart I: Economics and Urban Areas. Chapter 1. Introduction to Urban Economics. Chapter 2. Schools of Thought in Urban Economics. Chapter 3. Location Decisions, Agglomeration Economies, and the Origins of Cities. Chapter 4. The Economic Functions of Cities. Part II: Location Patterns in Urban Areas. Chapter 5. Introduction to Urban Location Patterns: Static Analysis. Chapter 6. Using the Monocentric City Model. Chapter 7. Empirical Testing of the Moncentric City Model. Part III: Urban Housing and Real Estate. Chapter 8. Housing in Urban Areas. Chapter 9. Housing Policy in the United States. Chapter 10. Real Estate Law and Institutions. Chapter 11. Real Estate Markets. Chapter 12. Real Estate Development and Investment. Part IV: Government in Urban Areas. Chapter 13. The Public Sector in Urban Areas. Chapter 14. Urban Transportation. Part V: Urban Social Problems. Chapter 15. An Overview of Urban Social Problems. Chapter 16. Urban Poverty and Its Spatial Concentration. Chapter 17. Crime in Urban Areas. Chapter 18. Education, Labor Markets, and Migration. Part VI: Urban Growth. Chapter 19. Models of Metropolitan Economic Growth. Chapter 20. Agglomeration Economies, Technical Change, and Urban Growth. Chapter 21. Economic Development Policies for Urban Areas. Appendix: A Review of Some Mathematics and Microeconomic Theory. Answers to Selected Exercises. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive and insightful overview of international real estate focusing on three of the BRICs: China, India and Brazil. I was pleasantly surprised to find useful market data and industry profiles for each of the countries that were very consistent with my first hand experience. The book has a wealth of information for the real estate investment analyst and practitioner and will be very useful to those seeking guidance on what to expect in emerging markets. Joseph F. Azrack, Managing Partner, Real Estate, Apollo Global Management David Lynn has set the bar with respect to real estate investment in the most compelling emerging markets. Lynn provides a framework for thinking about highly dynamic markets characterized by youthful populations, extraordinary demand, capital inefficiency and, most importantly, aspiration. This book will enlighten institutional investors and entrepreneurs alike. I look forward to another work by David Lynn addressing the froTable of ContentsPreface vii Characterizing Emerging Market Real Estate x China, India and Brazil x Outline of the Book xvi Note xvi Disclaimer xvii Acknowledgments xix CHAPTER 1 Fundamentals of Real Estate Investment 1 Investing by Property Sector 3 Investing by Style 7 Investing by Phase 9 Asset Allocation 10 Notes 10 CHAPTER 2 Investing in International Real Estate 13 Why Invest in International Real Estate? 13 Risks in International Real Estate 22 Mitigating Country Risks 23 Notes 26 CHAPTER 3 China 27 Introduction 27 Overview of the Market Environment 29 The Real Estate Market 48 Property Sectors 56 Primary Markets 66 Secondary Markets 80 Investment Strategies 84 Notes 98 CHAPTER 4 India 101 Introduction 101 Overview of the Market Environment 102 The Real Estate Market 111 Property Sectors 115 Primary Markets 128 Secondary Markets 136 Investment Strategies 140 Notes 152 CHAPTER 5 Brazil 153 Introduction 153 Overview of the Market Environment 153 The Real Estate Market 171 Property Sectors 174 Primary Markets 200 Investment Strategies 203 Notes 209 APPENDIX A Country Risk 211 APPENDIX B Property Market Practice in China 213 Bibliography 217 About the Authors 219 Index 221

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Book SynopsisSecure a Prosperous Future by Applying the Tried-and-True Techniques of Value Investing to Income Properties Value Investing in Real Estate outlines a safe and rewarding way to plan for your retirement and increase your income without the risks so common to the stock market.Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Rethink Your Financial Future. Value Investing: The One Best Way. The Case Against Stocks for Retirement. The Case for Real Estate. Real Estate Risks and Returns. The Enterprising Investor. The Ins and Outs of Market Value. Is the Property a Good Buy? Look Beyond Market Value. Predict the Future. Create Value Now. Conclusion: You (Not Everybody) Ought to Be Rich. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisCovers many types of real estate investments for those people who want a safe and reliable alternative to the stock market. It provides ways to make a buck without risking everything as the stock market grows increasingly unstable.Trade Review"...But if you know nothing about finding, buying and selling property or little about finance...author Gary Eldred is your guy." (Miami Herald, October 8, 2003) Gary W. Eldred, in his Make Money With Condominiums and Townhouses, differs from those get-rich-quick types who imply that all it takes to be a landlord-tycoon is creative financing and chutzpah. Real estate can be rewarding, but you have to do your homework. Lots of it. This is where Eldred - a Realtor who has taught at Stanford University and the University of Illinois and co-wrote the thorough Investing in Real Estate with Andrew McLean - comes in. How do you choose the right condo or town house? The due diligence you have to exercise is considerable. When you are negotiating to buy a unit, the seller has to show you legal and financial documents about the homeowner's association. Read them closely. A homeowner's association that is in financial trouble is more likely to levy special assessments on homeowners to cover deficits or pay for maintenance or repairs. Other questions: Does the association carry enough insurance? Is it suing or being sued? (Guess who'll pay the legal bills.) Know that sellers and Realtors must disclose any serious defects of a property that they are aware of. Does a condo development have too many renters? That could harm property values. How do you evaluate unit location, density, size (measurement errors happen frequently), livability, security, parking, amenities and so forth? If your eyes glaze over at all the detail Eldred provides, you may not be cut out to be a real estate investor. Why invest in condos and town houses? Because in many areas, single-family homes have become too expensive relative to the rental income they can bring. Eldred gives a good overview of what you need to know before you plunge into the exciting (but perilous) world. Read Make Money With Condominiums in conjunction with his earlier book, Investing in Real Estate, for more insight into how to find bargains and obtain financing from less-known channels. (USA TODAY, October 20, 2003)Table of Contents1. The Lazy Investor’s Way to Wealth. Condominiums Attract Better Tenants. Why Condos Attract Better Tenants. The One Easy Test: Who’s Moving In, Who’s Moving Out. Your Procedures Count, Too! Can Investors (Lazy or Not) Really Build Wealth with Condos and Townhouses? Why Such Neglect? How You Will Profit with Condos. Appreciation. The Historical Record. What Does the Future Hold? Summing Up. 2. Bulls, Bears, and Cash Cows. The Mortgage Paydown. Wealth without Appreciation. Add to Your Principal Payments. Certainty over Uncertainty. Plan Your Wealth Building: Stocks versus Condos. Cash Flow. Condo Investors Earn More Cash Flow. How to Jump the Hurdle of Negative Cash Flows. Shelter Your Cash from the IRS. Depreciation. Tax-Free Exchanges. Homeowners Receive Tax-Free Gains. Gain Tax-Free Cash with a Cash-Out Refinance. Summing Up. 3. Get to Know the Development. Condo Communities Appeal to Buyers of All Incomes. Key Sources of Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction. Features and Price. Your Best Opportunity. Resale Potential. Good Buy. No Simple Rules. Why Stress This Point? The HOA. The Organizational Structure. The Board of Directors. Management. Committees. Attorney and Auditor. 4. Do the HOA Finances Look Good? Undisclosed Leases. Sweetheart Contracts. Understated HOA Fees. The Budget. Special Assessments. Mandatory Payment. “I Don’t Care! I’m Not Paying”. HOA Boards Must Follow Specified Procedures and Forms. Your Financial Due Diligence: Summing Up. How Much Insurance? The Lesson of the Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm. Any Lawsuits? HOA as Plaintiff. HOA as Defendant. Be Wary of HOAs in Litigation. 5. What Do Condo Residents Say? What Residents Say about Their Condos/ Townhouses. Overall Satisfaction. Wise Investors Pay Attention to the Negatives (and Positives) of Condo Buildings and Developments. What Features Rank Most Important? Poor Construction, Careless Workmanship, and Unexpected Repairs and Replacements. Government Inspectors Sometimes Fail to Do Their Jobs. When Buying an Existing Unit, Check the Resale Package. Seller Disclosures. Unethical Builders and Sales Reps. Sales Rep Disconnect. The Documents Control. Children: Little Monsters or Little Darlings. Potential Problems. A Parent Speaks. Pets. Problems with Renters. Should You Buy into a Project That’s Heavy with Renters? Exercise Investor Responsibility. 6. More Likes and Dislikes of Community Living. Density. People per Unit. Project Density versus Unit Crowding. Multiple Visits/Curb Appeal. Unit Location. Perimeter or Interior Building Site. Why Underprice Preferred Locations? Downhill or Uphill? Sight, Sound, and Smell. Unit Features and Design. Uniform versus Uniformly Beautiful. Unit Size. Livability. Recreational Amenities. Will Tenants Pay Higher Rents? What If Tenants Pay and Play? What to Do? Security. I Love “Lock and Leave”. Play It Safe: Ask! Summing Up: Likes and Dislikes. 7. Understand the Bylaws. Rules Create Value. No Supply Because There’s No Demand. Choose the Right HOA for You. What Will You Find in the Resale Package? Creating Value within a Context of Fairness. The Condo Bylaws. Meetings of Members (Article III). Board of Directors (Articles IV–VI). Power and Duties (Article VII). Association Officers and Duties (Article VIII). Committees, Records, Assessments, and Seal (Articles IX–XII). The Amendment Process (Article XIII). Summing Up. 8. Understand the Declaration. The Declaration Creates and Governs the HOA. Don’t Rely on the Legal Opinions of a Real Estate Agent. Not an Indictment. The Purpose and Terms of the Declaration. One Drawback. Generalities or Details? The Terms of the Declaration. Summing Up. 9. Understand the Rules and Regulations. Board-Issued Rules: Community Values or Dictatorship. What Rules and Why? Maintenance of Unit (1). Unit Occupancy and Use (2). Balcony/Terrace (3). Charcoal Grills (6). Parking (9). Pool/Pond Rules (11). Pets (12). Flip Charge (15). Signs (23). Guests (26). Leases (33). Capital Improvements (36). Owner Additions and Alterations (37). Utility Services (39) 204 Right of First Refusal (40). Enforcement of Rules (42). $50 Fine per Occurrence per Day. 10. Choose a Profitable Location. In Which Company Should You Invest: General Motors or Microsoft? Too Optimistic on Microsoft. Negative Outlook on GM. GM’s Stock Outperforms Microsoft. Personal or Financial? Location Incorporates a Milieu of Features. Convenience: Easy Come, Easy Go? Let Me Count the Ways. Times of the Day or Week. Bad Weather, Bridge Out, Road Work? Environment. Economic Base. Demographics and Psychographics: Incomes, Lifestyles, and Attitudes. Aesthetics: Sights, Sounds, Smell. Zoning and Other Related Ordinances. Safe and Secure. Fiscal Soundness. Political Responsiveness. Discover Your Area’s Microclimates. Location: Summing Up. 11. Predict the Future. How to Define “Bargain”. Appraisals Shortchange Fundamentals. Focus on the Recent Past. Appraisals Ignore Other Areas. Appraisals Shortchange Economic Fundamentals. Summing Up: The Market Value Mistake. Current Market Data. Time on Market. Asking Price/Selling Price. Inventory of Unsold Properties. Properties under Contract. Mortgage Purchase Applications, Delinquencies, and Foreclosures. Vacancy Rates. Summing Up: The Current Market. Boom and Bust Cycles. Boom and Bust Myth. Media Distortion versus Local Market Experience. Condos: Boom, Bust, and Recovery. Don’t Prejudge: Weigh Risks against Potential Rewards. How to Spot a Condo Bargain. 12. Buy and Finance Your Condominium(s). Negotiate a Win-Win Purchase Agreement. Win-Win Principles. The Purchase Contract. Maximize Your Leverage with Owner-Occupancy Financing. Owner-Occupied Buying Strategies. Homeowners, Too, Can Use This Method. Why One Year? Where Can You Find High LTV Owner-Occupied Mortgages? High Leverage for Investor-Owned Financing. What Underwriting Standards Do Lenders Apply? Automated Underwriting. 13. Tailor Your Lease Agreements. Use Your Lease in Your Market Strategy. Competitive Advantage. What Terms Might You Negotiate? Lease Options. Here’s How It Works. Benefits to Investors. 14. Your Easier Path to Wealth and Income. Less Risk. Personal Opportunity. Index.

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Book SynopsisMore fortunes are built in real estate on borrowed money than in any other business. And you can build your fortune in real estate using borrowed money too-if you follow the advice and tips in this book. Whether you''re making your first foray into real estate investing or have invested for a number of years, 209 Fast Spare-Time Ways to Build Zero Cash into 7 Figures a Year in Real Estate will show you how to acquire income-producing real estate and build your wealth by using borrowed money. Long-time real estate advisor Tyler Hicks offers proven strategies and real-world examples to illustrate how much MIF-Money in Fist-you can realistically earn by investing in real estate. A valuable guide for new, experienced, or affluent real estate investors, 209 Fast Spare-Time Ways to Build Zero Cash into 7 Figures a Year in Real Estate covers all the bases, from finding loans to hiring an accountant and an attorney to help with the business. Letters from individuals wTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION: How This Book Can Make You Rich on Zero-Cash Borrowed-Money Real Estate xiii CHAPTER 1: Build Your Real Estate Wealth on Other People’s Money 1 Invest in an Item of Lasting Value—Income Real Estate, 3; Recognize the Many Pluses of Real Estate, 3; Build Your Real Estate Riches Minute by Minute, 5; Start-Ups Win in Almost Every Real Estate Deal, 7; Speedy Results Are Possible in Real Estate, 10; Get in on Zooming Worldwide Growth, 12; Good Financing Can Be Yours Even with Bad Credit, 13; Take the Billions Being Offered to Real Estate Investors Today, 14; Forget about a Real Estate License When You’re an Investor, 15; Get into Non-Ownership Income Real Estate, 16; Plenty of Free Advice and Assistance Can Be Yours, 18; Grow Rich with Tax-Sheltered Real Estate Income, 18;Winners Are the Real Estate Norm, 19; Getting Real Estate Funding the Smart Way, 22; Take the First Step to Your Real Estate Wealth, 22; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 24 CHAPTER 2: How to Base Your Real Estate Riches on Borrowed Money 25 Know Why Income Real Estate Is So Good for You, 26; Pick the Location for Your Future Properties, 27; Local Properties Are Ideal for Beginners, 27; Figure What Down Payment You’ll Need, 28; Compute Your Needed Starting Cash, 29; Negotiate Your Way to Success, 31; Bootstrap Your Way to Real Estate Ownership, 32; Find Rental Income Assistance Everywhere, 33; Begin Your Income Real Estate Ownership Journey Now, 34; Stay Focused on Your Plan, 36; Manage Your Holdings for Maximum Income, 39; Increase Your Profits from Every Property, 41; Learn All You Can about Your Holdings, 42; Real-Life Examples of Fast Buildup of Ownership Assets, 43; How to Acquire More Residential Income Properties, 46; “Mud Flats” Can Be Money Machines, 46; Expand Your Ownership to Larger Properties, 47; Forget “Advanced Education” for Your Success, 48; Quick Steps to Make Money in Distant Real Estate, 50; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 51 CHAPTER 3: Start Your Real Estate Empire Without Using Any of Your Own Cash 53 Defining the Zero-Cash Deal, 53;Who Uses Zero-Cash Deals? 54; Focus on the Down Payment You Need, 54; Use Borrowed Money to Begin Your Empire, 55; Start with a Personal Loan, 56;Where and How Your Personal Loan May Be Made, 57; Secrets to Getting Personal Loans More Easily, 58;Where a Good FICO® Score Will Get You Your Loan, 59; Use a Secured Loan for Your Down Payment, 59; How Lenders React to Solid Collateral, 60; Enhance Your Credit with a Guarantor, 61; Use a Home Equity Loan for Your Down Payment, 62; Get Property Improvement Loans for Your Down Payment, 64; Tap into Your Credit Card Lines of Credit, 65; Get the Seller to Finance Your Down Payment, 67; Use a “Gift Letter” for Family Loans, 68; Never Overlook Possible Partners for Your Down Payment Loans, 70; See if You Can Get Some of Your Down Payment Back on Closing, 71; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 72 CHAPTER 4: Bootstrap Your Way to Your Real Estate Cash 75 How to Get in on Good Deals Now, 76; Explore the World of Real Estate Windfalls, 77; How Mortgaging Out Can Work for You, 78; Use Other Rules of Real Estate for Your Mortgaging Out, 79; How to Apply These Powerful, But Simple Rules, 80; Use Every Method You Can to Mortgage Out, 82; The Powerful Methods You Can Use to Mortgage Out, 83; Build Your Mortgaging-Out Wealth Quickly, 84; Know the Other Perks for You from Mortgaging Out, 86; Where and How to Start Getting Mortgaging-Out Cash, 87; Try Your Mortgaging-Out Luck on Multi-Family Buildings, 89; If You Have Time and Experience, Mortgage Out in Development, 90; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 92 CHAPTER 5: Use Single-Family Homes for Your Quick Real Estate Start-Up 93 Start with the Possible and Grow Bigger, 93; Know the Numbers of Your Real Estate Opportunities, 94; Now Here Are the Numbers of Your Single-Family Home Wealth, 95;What Types of Single-Family Homes Can Make Me Rich? 97; Now Let’s Get You Started Getting Rich, 98; Detached Single-Family Home Wealth Building, 98; Work the Numbers for Each Property You Acquire, 101; Put Your Numbers to Work, 102; See the Numbers of Your Real Estate Fortune, 104; Cautions for You When Buying Any Single-Family Home, 105; How and Where to Get Single-Family Home Financing, 106; Quick Benefits Offered to You by These Lenders, 107; Your Eight Steps to Quick Single-Family Home Financing, 112; Other Types of Single- Family Home Investments, 114; Your Moneymaking Tips for Single- Family Home Success, 117; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 119 CHAPTER 6: Where to Find Money for Your Real Estate Wealth Building 121 Your Money Sources Are Almost Unlimited, 122; Getting the Easiest of All Real Estate Money, 123;Where to Find First Mortgage Lenders, 123; Finding the Second Easiest Real Estate Loan, 124; Have Others Finance Your Income Property Fix-Up, 126; Get Guaranteed Loans for Your Investment Real Estate, 127; Get Grants for Beneficial Real Estate Projects, 128; Apply for and Get Lines of Credit for Your Investments, 130; Private Financing Could Be Your Key to Riches, 131; Get Your Real Estate Money from Public Sources, 132; Raising Real Estate Money from the Public, 133;Work with Investor Groups for Your Financing, 136; How to Raise Real Estate Money from Limited Partnerships, 137; Use 100 Percent Financing Funders to Get Your Multi-Unit Money, 137; Lenders That Fund Multi-Unit Real Estate Projects, 139; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 144 CHAPTER 7: Creative Financing of Your Real Estate Fortune 145 Quick Proof That Creative Financing Really Works, 145; Seven Reasons Why You May Need Financial Help, 146; How to Overcome Financial Problems, 148; Get Income Property with an Option, 149; Buy Properties Having Assumable Mortgages, 150; Assumable Mortgage Possibilities for You, 153; Find Zero Percent Down and 100 Percent Lenders, 154; Use a Lease Option Contract to Control Property, 154; Use Credit Card Lines of Credit, 156; Flip Real Estate with Creative Financing, 157; How to Start and Be Successful in Flipping Properties, 158; Take Lenders Out of Foreclosure Properties, 159; How to Be a Hero with Lenders, 159;Work with the FDIC and VA to Flip Properties, 160; Get Section 8 Tenants for Steady Rental Income, 161; Buy and Control Properties in Inner-City Areas, 162; Search for Low, Low Down Payments, 164; Borrow to the Hilt for Income Real Estate, 165; Use Home Equity and Personal Loans to Build Your Wealth, 166; Mortgage Out to Get Paid for Creative Financing, 167; Other Ways to Creative Financing, 169; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 169 CHAPTER 8: Find and Use Unique and Unusual Funding Sources 171 Sure Steps to Finding Your Suitable Lenders, 171; Pick the Type of Real Estate You Want to Own, 172; Find the Unique Lender for Your Kind of Real Estate, 173; How to Find Unique Lenders for Land Deals, 173; Search for Unique Residential Lenders, 174; Start Small in Commercial Properties, 176; Know the Range of Commercial Properties, 176;Wait Before Investing in Industrial Properties, 183; Unique Funding You Can Do Yourself, 183; Two Quick Unique Ways to Raise Money Yourself, 183; Use a Limited Partnership to Raise the Money You Need, 183; Six Steps to Setting Up Your Limited Partnership, 184; Try a Real Estate Investment Trust to Raise Your Money, 185; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 188 CHAPTER 9: Use Sellers Having Built-In Funding for Your Deals 189 Eight Real Estate Deals with Financing in Place, 189; Government Foreclosures Often Come with Financing, 190; Do Internet Searches for Your Properties, 192; Don’t Overlook New Property Financing, 193; Take Advantage of “Financing Available” Offers, 195; Look for and Find Zero-Down Properties, 196; Look for and Buy FSBO Properties, 198; Private Lenders Could Be Your Money Source, 199; Look for the Unusual Offer, 200; Don’t Let Built-In Funding Pass You By, 202; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 203 CHAPTER 10: Count Your Way to Your Real Estate Wealth 205 Know the Numbers You Must Know, 205; Positive Cash Flow, 206; Monthly Debt Service, 208; Figuring Your Monthly Debt Service Cost, 210; Now Do the Simple Numbers, 211; Know What Your Debt Coverage Is, 212; Quickly Figure Your Capitalization Rate, 213; Now Put Your Numbers to Work, 213; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 214 CHAPTER 11: Turn Your Real Estate Holdings into Your Private Bank 215 Use Your Real Estate Equity to Build Wealth, 215; Tapping Your Equity for Profit or Fun, 216; Taking Steps to Repay Your Loan Quickly, 218; How Much Can I Borrow on My Equity? 219; How Is the Value of Your Equity Figured? 220; How to Increase the Value of Your Equity, 221; Use Your Increased Equity to Build Your Wealth, 222; How to Get around “Seasoning” Requirements, 224; Build Your Own “Bank” with Your Properties, 225; Your Keys to Real Estate Riches, 226 CHAPTER 12: Save Time and Build Your Real Estate Fortune Faster 229 Learn the Fast Track to Real Estate Wealth, 229; Flip Real Estate for a Quick Profit, 230; Sublet Properties for Non-Ownership Profits, 231; Use Options to Control Real Estate, 232; Be a Real Estate Loan Finder, 233; Build Self-Storage Wealth Today, 235; Build Big Profits in Off-Campus Housing, 236; Use “Liquid” Real Estate for Your Wealth Building, 239; Be a Loan Correspondent for a Real Estate Lender, 241; Get Loans and Grants from Little-Known Sources, 243; Make an Excellent Income Upgrading Older Rental Units, 244 Finance Your Real Estate Down Payments at 0 Percent Interest, 246; Your Real Estate Wealth Schedule, 247; Best Rules for Your Success in Income Real Estate, 253 Useful Real Estate Books, Reports, Training Courses, and Newsletters for Beginning and Experienced Wealth Builders 255 Real Estate Investment and Management Books, 255; Real Estate Self-Study Success Kits, Books, Reports, and Newsletters, 256 Index 265

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Book Synopsis Whether preparing for a career in real estate or seeking to better understand the real estate decisions that they may face in their personal lives, Core Concepts of Real Estate Principles and Practices provides students with a clear understanding of current theories and practices. Larsen balances practical information with academic rigor to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field, including those factors faced by every person contemplating the acquisition, leasing, financing, use, or disposition of real estate. Larsen introduces the real estate transaction in the first 3 chapters to get the student interested and then organizes the chapters around the steps in the real estate process, which is unique. As part of the Core Concepts Series, Core Concepts of Real Estate Principles and Practices can be adopted with Business Extra Select (www.wiley.com/college/bxs), a simple, seamless, online custom publishing process that allows instructorsTable of ContentsPART 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.

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Book SynopsisShows you the way to succeed investing in real estate - step-by-step, action-by-action, and strategy-by-strategy. This book helps you learn: the 5 ways to close your first deal in 30 days or less; 21 scripts to negotiate profitable win-win deals; the 6 sources to fund your 'nothing down' deals; and, 7 ways to maximize your cash when investing.Table of ContentsForward Rob Powell. Acknowledgements. Introduction. PART ONE: AT THE INTENSIVE TRAINING. Chapter One: Your Dreams Meet Your Fears. Chapter Two: Doing Dials—Two Minutes to Find Motivated Sellers. Chapter Three: Lessons on Screening Sellers Over the Phone. Chapter Four: The Five Fastest Ways to Find Your First (or Next) Deal. Chapter Five: Structuring Deals Without Cash or Credit. Chapter Six: Negotiating Win-Win Deals with Sellers. Chapter Seven: The Three Investor Levels—Your Proven Pathway to Real Estate Success. Chapter Eight: The Final Day of the Training. Chapter Nine: The Final Session—Your First Two Weeks Investing. PART TWO: THE REAL WORLD. Chapter Ten: Week One—Vicki Gets Denied. Chapter Eleven: The First Mastermind Meeting. Chapter Twelve: Week 4—Tim and Nancy Make a Breakthrough. Chapter Thirteen: Week 6—Mark Signs Up His Second Deal. Chapter Fourteen: Week 7—Vicki Comes Face to Face With Her Biggest Fear. Chapter Fifteen: Week 10—Leon and Mary Learn to Maximize Their Money. Chapter Sixteen: The 90-Day Checkpoint—The Mastermind Reunion on the Eve of the Advanced Training. PART THREE: YOUR TURN! Chapter Seventeen: Seven Real-Life Success Stories to Get You Fired Up. Chapter Eighteen: It's Decision Time. Chapter Nineteen: Your 90-Day Action Plan. Chapter Twenty: Final Throughts. Appendix A: The Quick-Start Real Estate Success Program—Your FREE $1,595 Gift from the Author. Appendix B: The Creating Cash Flow Series! Index. About the Authors.

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Book SynopsisTours America to explore some of the more unusual dilemmas that have arisen in our struggle to possess nature. This book recounts the battle for three thousand acres of land the river carved from a Nebraska Indian reservation and deposited in Iowa. It illuminates what it means to live in a culture of property where everything must have an owner.Table of ContentsPreface, by Senator Dan McCorquodale Fast Fish in America: An Introduction 1. Blackbird's Ghost: Real Estate and Other Fantasies 2. Identity Crisis in Bayou Country 3. Notes from Underground: The Private Life of Water 4. Cloudbusting in Fulton County 5. Three-D Deeds: The Rise of Air Rights in New York 6. Paper Moon: A Conclusion

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Book SynopsisAndelson has provided an interdisciplinary, international collection of essays, which has been in the making for twenty years. This is not a book on the history of economic thought but rather a book about the theory and practice of land reform and an historical summary of efforts to apply land value taxation in different countries around the world.Table of ContentsForeword: Warren J. Samuels. Preface and Acknowledgements: Robert V. Andelson. Introduction: Robert V. Andelson. Part I: The Ancient and Medieval World:. 1. Mesopotamia and Classical Antiquity: Michael Hudson. 2. European Feudalism from its Emergence through it's Decline: Kenneth Jupp. Part II: The Americas:. 3. Argentina: Fernando Scornik Gerstein. 4. Canada: Garry B. Nixon. 5. Chile: John Strasma. 6. Colombia: Fernanda Furtado. 7. Jamaica and Other Caribbean States: John M. Copes and Walter Rybeck. 8. Mexico: Manuel Perlo Cohen. 9. The United States: Walter Rybeck. Part III: Europe:. 10. Denmark: Ole Lefmann and Karsten K. Larsen. 11. Estonia: Aivar Tomson. 12. Finland: Pekka Virtanen. 13. Germany: Jurgen G. Backhaus. 14. Great Britain: Owen Connellan and Nathaniel Lichfield. 15. Hungary: Balazs Konya. Part IV: Africa:. 16. Nations of Eastern Africa: Rexford A. Ahene. 17. Republic of South Africa: Godfrey R. A. Dunkley. Part V: Asia:. 18. Abu Dhabi: Robert V. Andelson. 19. Republic of China (Taiwan): Alven H. S. Lam. 20. Hong Kong and Singapore: Sock-Yong Phang. 21. Japan: Y. Yamasaki and Robert V. Andelson. 22. Kiao-chau: V. G. Peterson and Tseng Hsiao. 23. Republic of Korea (South Korea): Tai-Il Lee. 24. Papau New Guinea: H. J. Manning and Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh. Part VI: The Antipodes:. 25. Australia: Geoffrey A. Forster. 26. New Zealand: Robert D. Keall. Contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book identifies, defines and explains in detail property-related environmental issues. It is written in an easy-to-follow style and presented in a lively format. Issues are explained with reference to relevant background information, practical issues and problems posed. The book is supported by current case studies, and there is learning material - with model answers - for students and lecturers to use for group work. Each topic - e.g. law, economics, property development - is structured in the same way: headline - the big issues and important questions; background - historical, legislative, technical; practical problems and solutions; discussion points; case studies; sources of information/further study.Table of Contents1. THE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: GREENFIELD AND BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT. Suggested learning outcomes. Headlines: big issues and important questions. Background. Practical problems and solutions, current approaches, techniques and models. Part 1: Locations and site-finding for developments. Market information and market research. Investigating sites for different uses. Investigation site-specific characteristics of potential development sites. Part 2: Government policy regarding location of development. PPG1: general principles of the planning system. PPG3: housing. PPG6: retailing and town centres. PPG13: transport. PPG23: planning and pollution control. The Urban Task Force. Urban White Paper: Our Towns and Cities: The Future – Delivering an Urban Renaissance. Part 3: Recent trends in development within city/town centres (as elements of urban regeneration). Urban regeneration: an introduction. Mixed use development. Land assembly and partnerships between developers and local authorities. Financial aid for necessary redevelopment. Regional Development Agencies. Sources of public finance for regeneration. Planning obligations. Possible future directions. Learning materials: problems to solve/issues to discuss in lectures and seminars. Some questions and issues for discussion. Examples of media coverage of the issue of regeneration. References and sources for further study. Further resources: websites. 2. CONTAMINATION: DEALING WITH POLLUTED LAND. Suggested learning outcomes. Headlines: big issues and important questions. Background. Historical causes of contamination. Government action to address contaminated land. Defining contaminated land today. The ‘suitable for use’ standard. Who is liable for contamination?. Amount of land that is contaminated. Controlled waters. Practical problems and solutions, current approaches, techniques and models. Why does it matter whether a site is contaminated?. Registration of contaminated land. Using a team of advisers. Inspection methods. Remediation. Possible future directions. Learning materials. Some questions and issues for discussion. Discussion points using examples of media coverage of the issue of contaminated land. References. Further resources and websites. 3. GREEN PROPERTY: THE DESIGN OF LOWER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT BUILDINGS. Suggested learning outcomes. Headlines: big issues and important questions. Defining green buildings. Some important questions that need to be addressed when considering green buildings. Background. BREEAM: an environmental building design and management tool. One Million Sustainable Homes. Practical problems and solutions, current approaches, techniques and models. Whole system solutions. Location and site issues. Energy systems. Water use. Construction materials. Green specifications. LCAs. The benefits of green buildings. Possible future directions. Learning materials. Some questions and issues for discussion. Discussion point using examples of media coverage of the issue of green property. Further resources and websites. 4. PROCUREMENT: SUSTAINABILITY AND THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. Suggested learning outcomes. Headlines: big issues and important questions. Defining procurement. Background. Key stages in the procurement process. Recent industry reports. Practical problems and solutions, current approaches, techniques and models. Green taxes. Key Performance Indicators. Minimising the use of resources. Reducing pollution. Reducing and managing waste. Improving workforce management. Common types of contractual arrangement. The Project Manager. Design and Build. Management Contracting. Accelerating Change. Technical guidance. Possible future directions. Learning materials. Some questions and issues for discussion. Discussion points using examples of media coverage of issues relating to the UK construction industry. Further resources and websites

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"An informative and deeply researched book that explores how property law influenced the development of the English colonies and, ultimately, the United States."---Aaron L. Chin, H-Early-America

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"An informative and deeply researched book that explores how property law influenced the development of the English colonies and, ultimately, the United States."---Aaron L. Chin, H-Early-America

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Book Synopsisaeo An important contribution to the literature on the relationship between women and property. aeo Evaluates the concept of property and uses important insights in recent feminist thought to suggest a new direction in the theory of property which systematically incorporates womena s work.Trade Review"Donna Dickenson has chosen to focus upon the propertylessness and impaired agency that continue to mark the situation of a large number of women in Western societies and the lives of the overwhelming majority in the developing world. She advocates their case in a lucid and compelling argument and engages her readers' interest in such an effective way that her book must count as a major contribution to the study of women and gender across the boundaries of academic disciplines." Ursula Vogel, University of Manchester, Women's Philosophy ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Property, Particularism and Moral Persons. 2. Origins, Narratives and Households. 3. Contract, Marriage and Property in the Person. 4. Property and Moral Self-Development. 5. Labour, Alienation and Reproduction. 6. Another Sort of Subject?. 7. Reconstructing Property. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisDr. Catherine Dawson is a shareholder of Dawson Properties Limited, a successful property development company. She is an experienced social researcher who specializes in the trends and prospects of the private rental sector.Trade Review"This user-friendly new book covers every stage of property development" * Commerce and Industry *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Preparation; Chapter - 01: Knowing how to invest successfully; Chapter - 02: Making decisions; Chapter - 03: Preparing yourself and your family; Chapter - 04: Sorting out your finances; Chapter - 05: Establishing your business; Section - TWO: Progression; Chapter - 06: Doing your research; Chapter - 07: Recognizing potential locations; Chapter - 08: Recognizing potential for development; Section - THREE: Procurement; Chapter - 09: Viewing a property; Chapter - 10: Researching the neighbourhood; Chapter - 11: Buying a property; Section - FOUR: Permission; Chapter - 12: Obtaining planning permission; Chapter - 13: Obtaining Building Regulations approval; Chapter - 14: Overcoming problems and avoiding disputes; Section - FIVE: Perspiration; Chapter - 15: Developing and managing your budget; Chapter - 16: Managing your project; Chapter - 17: Working with subcontractors and builders; Chapter - 18: Doing the work yourself; Chapter - 19: Sourcing materials; Section - SIX: Presentation; Chapter - 20: Presenting your property to let; Chapter - 21: Presenting your property for sale; Chapter - 22: Marketing and advertising your property; Section - SEVEN: Preservation; Chapter - 23: Choosing tenants; Chapter - 24: Keeping tenants happy; Chapter - 25: Maintaining your property

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Book SynopsisNearly a decade after the housing market's collapse triggered the Great Recession, members of both sides of the political aisle are calling for reform. Principles of Housing Finance Reform lays out a roadmap for reforms for a new housing finance system to achieve liquidity, access, and sustainability.Trade Review"The book is straight on American housing financial system and is highly interesting, if you want to learn about and to analyze the system . . . It is magnificient that the authors present and analyze serious proposals instead of just criticizing, when something has got off the track." * Journal of Housing and the Built Environment *"Discussions of fixing the U.S. housing finance system often devolve into theoretical tussles that do not connect to the real world complexities of transforming a ten-trillion-dollar market. Not so with the practical, analytical and reasonable recommendations contained in Principles of Housing Finance Reform which provides a well-researched roadmap for reform." * Andrew Davidson, President, Andrew Davidson & Company *"Principles of Housing Finance Reform provides an instructive and realistic assessment of key legal, regulatory, and marketplace issues facing policymakers in reshaping the Nation's housing finance system." * Ed DeMarco, former Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and current Senior Fellow, Milliken Institute *"The shortcomings of America's housing finance system were vividly exposed after the crash of 2007, but we have yet to meaningfully reform that system. This edited volume provides an excellent guide to how reform should occur. Wachter and Tracy have brought together a terrific set of papers which map out the intellectual terrain and provide a rich set of ideas about fixing America's housing system. Anyone who is hoping that our future housing policies will be better than our past housing policies would do well to read this book." * Edward Glaeser, Harvard University *"Principles of Housing Finance Reform is full of interesting, often highly idiosyncratic information about how the U.S. housing finance system works, or often doesn't work. By collecting the essays of leading scholars into one volume, editors Susan M. Wachter and Joseph Tracy provide a very useful public service." * Robert Buckley, The New School *

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Book SynopsisA guide for readers looking to break into the real estate industry. Featuring more than 70 job profiles, it spans five categories: Real Estate Sales and Leasing, Real Estate Lending, Property Management, Property Development, and Real Estate Acquisitions and Analysis.

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Book SynopsisHousing markets are at the centre of the recent global financial turmoil. In this well-researched study, a multidisciplinary group of leading analysts explores the impact of the crisis within, and between, countries.Trade Review‘Housing Markets and the Global Financial Crisis: The Uneven Impact on Households brings together a diverse set of researchers from a solid mix of countries, culminating in an accessible, methodologically sound and engaging edited collection. Given this, and as a first-attempt at examining the GFC comparatively in terms of its impacts on households, this book is a much welcomed addition to the urban studies discourse broadly, and empirical work on the GFC specifically.’ -- Dylan Simone, Urban Studies‘Housing Markets and the Global Financial Crisis is worth reading for policymakers (in central banks, governments or municipalities) who are in charge of the introduction of regulatory or fiscal measures in the housing sector. I enjoyed reading this small and handy book and recommend that researchers and political decision makers involved in housing buy it, read it and finally recommend it to others as a means of achieving a more global insight.’ -- Karin Wagner, International Journal of Housing PolicyTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Households, Homeownership and Neoliberalism Ray Forrest 2. Effects of the Recent Credit Cycle on Homeownership Rates Across Households: What We Know and What We Expect Doug Duncan and Cesar Costantino 3. The Credit Crunch in the UK: Understanding the Impact on Housing Markets, Policies and Households Peter Williams 4. Housing in Iceland in the Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis Jón Rúnar Sveinsson 5. Housing Wealth, Debt and Stress Before, During and After the Celtic Tiger Michelle Norris and Nessa Winston 6. Housing in the Netherlands Before and After the Global Financial Crisis Richard Ronald and Kees Dol 7. Housing Policy and the Economic Crisis – The Case of Hungary József Hegedüs 8. The Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis on Housing and Mortgage Markets in Australia: A View from the Vulnerable Mike Berry, Tony Dalton and Anitra Nelson 9. Rebuilding Housing Polices in Response to the Current Crisis. Is Homeownership the Solution? David Thorns 10. The Global Financial Crisis and its Impact on Households: The Case of Urban Vietnam Hoang Huu Phe 11. Housing Policy Issues in South Korea Since the Global Economic Crisis: Aspects of a Construction-Industry-Dependent Society Soo-hyun Kim 12. Towards a Post-Homeowner Society? Homeownership and Economic Insecurity in Japan Yosuke Hirayama 13. Business Nearly as Usual: The Global Financial Crisis and its Impacts on Households in Hong Kong Ngai-Ming Yip 14. The Impact of the Financial Crisis on China’s Housing Market Jianping Ye and Chao Sun 15. Concluding Discussion – Where to Now? Ray Forrest Appendix: Selected Key Indicators Index

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Book SynopsisLand was the major economic resource in the pre-modern Middle East. Questions of ownership, of access, of management and of control occupied a central role in administration, in law, and in rural practice over many centuries. Nevertheless, the subject of land and property relations is still not well understood.

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to know to succeed in the real estate business, as an agent, broker, or seller Make More Money, Find More Clients, Close Deals Faster illustrates why and how real estate agents need to change the way they do business to better serve their clients, spend resources more wisely, and make more money. The real estate industry is notorious for eating up a real estate agent''s time, energy, and money, but many of the inefficiencies are of their own making. As a result, the client suffers from poor and uninformed service. This book provides a new business model for agents that shows how to sell more property, in less time, and develop client relationships that will continue over time, as well as a model for the broker, who can increase the brokerage''s revenues through the use of professional development strategies from the book. Shows brokers how to provide better customer service, improve profits and return on investment, and take fullTable of ContentsForeword ix Acknowledgements xi Part I: The Business of Real Estate Chapter 1: Is Real Estate for You? 3 Qualities of a Top Realtor 5 What Type of Real Estate Is Right for You? 9 Commission Structure 11 Developing Your Own Style 13 The Regulatory Bodies 14 Chapter 2: Finding a Brokerage that Fits 17 Commissions and Fees 18 Support and Training 19 Type of Brokerage and Community It Serves 20 How a Brokerage Operates 24 How a Brokerage Makes Money 27 Online Brokerages 27 Chapter 3: How Do You Make Money and Find Clients? 29 The Money Part 29 The Clients Part 31 Creating Relationships and Making Connections 33 Part II: Representing the Seller Chapter 4: When Meeting with a Client 39 Putting a Client at Ease 39 Helping a Client with the Fine Print 43 Chapter 5: Pricing Strategies 49 Factors to Consider in Establishing an Asking Price 49 Motivating a Seller to Accept an Offer 52 Chapter 6: Preparing a Home for Sale 57 Home Staging 57 Should You Consider Being Certified as a Home Stager? 61 Chapter 7: Using Digital Tools for Branding and Marketing 63 Digital Media 63 Digital Photographs 64 Social Media 65 Social Media Branding 66 Social Media Strategy 67 Twitter 67 Facebook 69 LinkedIn 70 Realtor Websites 72 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) 72 Researching Keywords 73 Using Keywords in Titles 74 Continuing to Write More Content 74 Including Images 74 Getting External Links 75 Integrating Social Media 75 Other Advertising and Marketing 75 Chapter 8: From Showing to Offer 77 Working with Other Realtors 77 Holding an Open House 78 Keeping the Seller Client Calm during the Sale Process 79 Dealing with Multiple Offers 80 Chapter 9: Getting to Closing 85 Negotiating a Deal 86 Helping the Client beyond the Deal 88 Part III: Representing the Buyer Chapter 10: Knowing What Your Buyer Client Really Wants 93 Meeting Face to Face 93 Questions to Ask the Client 95 Use the Funnel Approach 96 Taking the Emotion Out of Buying a Property 100 Chapter 11: Showing Properties to Your Clients 105 Preparing to Show Properties 106 Negotiating Lock Boxes and Showing Etiquette 108 Useful Links 118 Chapter 12: Explaining the Terms of a Listing to Your Client 119 Explanation of Terms 119 Chapter 13: The Offer to Purchase: It’s a Contract 127 Terms and Explanations 129 Chapter 14: For Sale By Owner versus a Full-Service Brokerage 137 Commissions and Values 141 Chapter 15: Tips for Working with Listing Agents, Dealing with Multiple Bids, and Meeting Conditions 143 Working with a Listing Agent 143 Managing Multiple-Bid Situations 145 Conditions: Always a Balancing Act 147 What If a Home Inspection Digs Up a Problem? 150 Chapter 16: Guiding Your Client through the Final Closing Process 153 Closing Costs and Related Expenses 153 Waiving of Conditions 154 Title Insurance 155 Part IV: Setting Up a Network of Experts Chapter 17: Professionals You Need to Have in Your Circle 159 A Real Estate Lawyer 159 List of Other Professionals 160 Where Can You Meet Other Professionals? 163 Chapter 18: Building Relationships with Other Realtors 165 Create an Atmosphere of Cooperation with Other Realtors 167 Part V: Tales from the Trenches Chapter 19: Real-Life Stories about Deals 177 Chapter 20: Words to the Wise: Pitfalls and Tips to Avoid Them 185 Real Estate Professionals’ Answers to Common Questions 187 Appendix A: Helpful Tools and Further Reading 201 Appendix B: Glossary 203 About the Author 207 Index 209

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Book SynopsisInside the world of the real Great Gatsby of New York real estate Harry Macklowe is one of the most notorious wheelers and dealers of the real estate world, and Liar's Ball is the story of the gamblers and thieves who populate his world.Trade Reviewan enjoyably racy book (Estates Gazette, October 2014) "grippingly readable" (Daily Mail, January 2015)Table of ContentsPreface ix Cast of Characters xi Introduction xv Chapter 1 Stealing the Spotlight 1 Chapter 2 Alpha Males 11 Chapter 3 The Rigged Bid 21 Chapter 4 Harry’s Hero 37 Chapter 5 The Odd Couple: The English Lord and the Housewife Tycoon 49 Chapter 6 The Age of the Wolf 65 Chapter 7 Donald Trump’s Bag Man 79 Chapter 8 The Money Hunters and the Salesman from Indianapolis 91 Chapter 9 Donald’s “Force Majeure” 103 Chapter 10 Paradise, Briefly 109 Chapter 11 Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride 117 Chapter 12 Tick Tock—A Year on the Clock 129 Chapter 13 The Fall That Wasn’t 145 Chapter 14 Aftermath 153 Note about the Sources 157 Acknowledgments 159 Notes 161 Bibliography 231 About the Author 233 Index 235

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Book SynopsisInternational Valuation Standards: a guide to the valuation of real property assets is an essential road map to using the new International Valuation Standards in everyday practice for real estate assets, explains their content, application and operation. It shows how to value assets including property, plant and equipment and is written in an explanatory style using commonly understood business English with as little jargon as possible. It takes a thematic format, focusing on the application of IVSs to investment property and owner-occupied property with the author addressing valuation instruction, operation and reporting under IVSs.Trade Review'This book is timely, with no other analysis of the content and application of IVS available to the property industry and property profession worldwide. This scholarly work does not simply describe International Valuation Standards but analyses them in detail, drawing together the context of globalisation with the historic and central concept of market value.' -Martin Brühl FRICS, Managing Director, Union Investment Real Estate GmbH, Hamburg, GermanyTable of ContentsForeword xv About the Author xvii Preface xix Acknowledgements xxi Introduction 1 1 Market Value 3 1.0 Introduction 3 1.1 Globalisation and valuation 4 1.1.1 Globalisation 5 1.1.2 International Financial Reporting Standards 6 1.1.3 Valuation 8 1.2 Evolution of valuation standard setting 10 1.2.1 Principal phases 10 1.2.2 Role of IVSC 12 1.2.3 Role of IVSs 13 1.2.3.1 Structure of IVSs 13 1.2.3.2 International, Regional and National Valuation Standards 16 1.3 Market value 17 1.3.1 Spencer concept of market value 18 1.3.2 IVS definition of market value 20 1.3.2.1 Estimated amount 22 1.3.2.2 An asset should exchange 23 1.3.2.3 On the valuation date 23 1.3.2.4 Between a willing buyer 23 1.3.2.5 And a willing seller 24 1.3.2.6 In an arm’s length transaction 25 1.3.2.7 After proper marketing 25 1.3.2.8 Where the parties had each acted knowledgably, prudently 26 1.3.2.9 And without compulsion 27 1.3.3 Highest and best use assumption 28 1.3.4 Transaction costs assumption 29 1.3.5 Market value in practice 30 1.4 Businesses and business interests, intangible assets and financial instruments 31 1.4.1 Businesses and business interests 31 1.4.2 Intangible assets 32 1.4.3 Financial instruments 32 1.5 Summary and conclusions 33 References 35 2 Concepts 37 2.0 Introduction 37 2.1 Conceptual framework 38 2.1.1 Approaching IVSs through economic theory 40 2.1.2 Concept of exchange 43 2.1.3 Conceptual framework – summary 46 2.2 Reconciliation with capital market theory 48 2.3 Definition of the market 50 2.3.1 What is a market? 50 2.3.2 Who are the participants in a market? 53 2.3.3 What is the role of market activity? 54 2.3.4 What is an asset? 56 2.3.5 Definition of the market – summary 57 2.4 Value vs. cost vs. price 58 2.4.1 Price 58 2.4.2 Cost 58 2.4.3 Value 59 2.4.3.1 Market value 60 2.4.3.2 Investment value 62 2.4.3.3 Synergistic value 65 2.4.3.4 Fair value 67 2.4.3.5 Special value 70 2.4.3.6 Relative contribution to value 72 2.4.4 Reconciliation to the conceptual framework for valuation 73 2.5 Summary and conclusions 74 References 77 3 Definitions 79 3.0 Introduction 79 3.1 Definition of valuation 80 3.1.1 What is valuation? 81 3.1.2 What is value? 82 3.1.3 What is a basis of value? 82 3.1.4 What is a valuation input? 86 3.1.5 What is an assumption? 89 3.1.6 What is a special assumption? 90 3.1.7 Definition of valuation – summary 92 3.2 Definition of contextual terms 93 3.2.1 Real estate 93 3.2.2 Real property 94 3.2.3 Investment property 96 3.2.4 Trade related property 97 3.2.5 Intangible asset 98 3.2.6 Goodwill 98 3.2.7 Market rent 98 3.2.8 Definition of contextual terms – summary 99 3.3 Principal approaches to valuation 99 3.3.1 Cost approach 100 3.3.2 Income approach 102 3.3.2.1 Income capitalisation 102 3.3.2.2 Discounted cash flow 104 3.3.2.3 Option pricing models 105 3.3.3 Market approach 105 3.3.3.1 Accumulation step 106 3.3.3.2 Analysis step 107 3.3.3.3 Adjustment step 107 3.3.3.4 Application step 108 3.3.3.5 Market approach – summary 109 3.3.4 Principal approaches to valuation – summary 109 3.4 Summary and conclusions 110 References 111 4 Valuation Process 113 4.0 Introduction 113 4.1 Preliminary questions 114 4.2 Instructing the valuer 116 4.2.1 Transparency 116 4.2.2 Nominated issues to be addressed in written instructions 117 4.2.2.1 Identification and status of valuer 118 4.2.2.2 Identification of the client and any other intended users 119 4.2.2.3 Purpose of the valuation 120 4.2.2.4 Identification of the asset or liability to be valued 120 4.2.2.5 Basis of value 121 4.2.2.6 Valuation date 122 4.2.2.7 Extent of investigation 122 4.2.2.8 Nature and source of the information to be relied upon 123 4.2.2.9 Assumptions and special assumptions 123 4.2.2.10 Restriction on use, distribution or publication 124 4.2.2.11 Confirmation that the valuation will be undertaken in accordance with the IVS 125 4.2.2.12 Description of report 125 4.2.3 IVS 101 in practice 126 4.3 Undertaking the valuation 126 4.3.1 Extent and nature of investigation 127 4.3.2 Selection of approach or method 128 4.3.3 Record keeping 129 4.3.4 IVS 102 in practice 129 4.4 Reporting the valuation 130 4.4.1 Transparency 131 4.4.2 Nominated issues to be addressed in the valuation report 131 4.4.2.1 Identification and status of valuer 132 4.4.2.2 Identification of the client and any other intended users 133 4.4.2.3 Purpose of the valuation 133 4.4.2.4 Identification of the asset or liability to be valued 133 4.4.2.5 Basis of value 134 4.4.2.6 Valuation date 134 4.4.2.7 Extent of investigation 134 4.4.2.8 Nature and source of the information to be relied upon 134 4.4.2.9 Assumptions and special assumptions 135 4.4.2.10 Restriction on use, distribution or publication 136 4.4.2.11 Confirmation that the valuation will be undertaken in accordance with the IVS 136 4.4.2.12 Valuation approach and reasoning 137 4.4.2.13 Amount of the valuation or valuations 137 4.4.2.14 Date of the valuation report 138 4.4.2.15 Reporting the valuation 138 4.4.3 IVS 103 in practice 138 4.5 Summary and conclusions 139 References 141 5 Valuation of Investment Property 143 5.0 Introduction 143 5.1 Valuation of investment property 144 5.1.1 IVS 230 Real Property Interests 145 5.1.1.1 IVS 230 Real Property Interests in practice 146 5.1.2 IVS 220 Plant and Equipment 147 5.1.2.1 IVS 220 Plant and Equipment in practice 148 5.1.3 TIP 1 Discounted Cash Flow 149 5.1.3.1 Income capitalisation approach 150 5.1.3.2 Discounted cash flow approach 151 5.1.3.3 TIP 1 Discounted Cash Flow 152 5.1.3.4 IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement 155 5.1.3.5 Summary – Valuation of investment property in IVSs 157 5.1.4 Investment property in IFRS 157 5.1.4.1 IAS 40 Investment Property 158 5.1.4.2 IAS 36 Impairment of Assets 161 5.1.4.3 IFRS 5 Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations 161 5.1.4.4 IAS 17 Leases 161 5.1.4.5 IVS 233 Investment Property Under Construction 162 5.1.4.6 Summary – Investment property in IFRS’s 165 5.2 Valuation of investment property for financial reporting 165 5.2.1 IVS 300 Valuations for Financial Reporting 166 5.2.1.1 IVS 300 Valuations for Financial Reporting in practice 167 5.2.2 IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement 168 5.2.2.1 IFRS 13 highest and best use 169 5.2.2.2 IFRS 13 definition of fair value 169 5.2.2.3 IFRS 13 valuation techniques 174 5.2.2.4 IFRS 13 fair value hierarchy of inputs 175 5.2.2.5 IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement in practice 179 5.2.3 Valuation of investment property for financial reporting 180 5.3 Valuation of investment property for secured lending 181 5.3.1 IVS 310 Valuations of Real Property Interests for Secured Lending 181 5.3.1.1 Valuation instructions and valuation reporting 181 5.3.1.2 Cautionary issues in valuations of real property for secured lending purposes 182 5.3.1.3 IVS 310 Valuations of Real Property Interests for Secured Lending in practice 183 5.3.2 Summary – Valuation of investment property for secured lending 185 5.4 Summary and conclusions 185 References 187 6 Valuation of Owner Occupied Property 189 6.0 Introduction 189 6.1 Valuation of owner occupied property 190 6.1.1 IVS 230 Real Property Interests 191 6.1.1.1 IVS 230 Real Property Interests in practice 193 6.1.2 IVS 220 Plant and Equipment 194 6.1.2.1 IVS220 Plant and Equipment in practice 196 6.1.3 TIP 2 The Cost Approach to Tangible Assets 197 6.1.3.1 Bases of value 199 6.1.3.2 Value of land 200 6.1.3.3 Reproduction or replacement of buildings and/or improvements 200 6.1.3.4 Cost elements 202 6.1.3.5 Depreciation 203 6.1.3.6 Summary – Valuation of owner occupied property in IVSs 206 6.1.4 Owner occupied property in IFRS 207 6.1.4.1 IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment 207 6.1.4.2 IAS 36 Impairment of Assets 212 6.1.4.3 IFRS 5 Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations 213 6.1.4.4 IAS 17 Leases 214 6.1.4.5 Summary – Owner occupied property in IFRS 215 6.2 Valuation of owner occupied property for financial reporting 215 6.2.1 IVS 300 Valuations for Financial Reporting 216 6.2.1.1 Aggregation 216 6.2.1.2 Depreciation 217 6.2.1.3 Classification of property leases 219 6.2.1.4 IVS 300 Valuations for Financial Reporting in practice 219 6.2.2 IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement 220 6.2.2.1 IFRS 13 highest and best use 220 6.2.2.2 IFRS 13 definition of fair value 221 6.2.2.3 IFRS 13 valuation techniques 221 6.2.2.4 IFRS 13 fair value hierarchy of inputs 222 6.2.2.5 IFRS 13 fair value measurement in practice 222 6.2.3 Valuation of owner occupied property for financial reporting 223 6.3 Valuation of owner occupied property for secured lending 223 6.3.1 IVS 310 Valuations of Real Property Interests for Secured Lending 223 6.3.1.1 Valuation instructions and valuation reporting 224 6.3.1.2 Cautionary issues in valuations of real property for secured lending purposes 225 6.3.1.3 IVS 310 Valuations of Real Property Interests for Secured Lending in practice 227 6.3.2 Summary – Valuation of owner occupied property for secured lending 231 6.4 Summary and conclusions 231 References 233 Index 235

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Book SynopsisGet the confidence and tools to take advantage of this growing method of investing Tax liens sales and tax deed auctions, conducted by governmental agencies for delinquent taxes on real estate, are not new they have been around for more than 200 years. But until recently, they remained a small niche market for investors.Table of ContentsForeword Sharon Lechter xiii Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii Downloadable Letters, Forms, and Scripts xix Demonstration Videos xxi Chapter 1 Understanding Tax Liens and Deeds 1 Real Estate and the Property Tax Process 4 What Is a Tax Lien? 6 What Is a Tax Deed? 9 Understanding Redemption Periods 11 What About the Real Estate Market Collapse? 12 What Makes These Types of Investments Zero Risk? 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started 17 Selecting Your Location 20 Finding Tax Sale Listings 24 Filtering Your Data 32 Evaluating Different Types of Properties 33 Conducting Internet Property Research 41 Recruiting Local Help 43 10 Rules for Qualifying Every Property 46 Setting Your Bids 46 Chapter 3 Going, Going, Gone! 49 The First Auctions 51 Types of Auctions 52 Onsite Auction Tips 56 Online Auctions—Bidding in Your Pajamas! 60 Online Auction Strategies 61 Cancelling Your Bid 63 Over-The-Counter Bargains 64 Paying for Your Winning Bid 65 Chapter 4 Protecting Your Investment 67 What To Do First 69 Protecting Your Tax Lien Interest 72 Protecting Your Tax Deed 73 Insurance and Property Maintenance 75 What To Do When Your Property Doesn’t Redeem 76 Chapter 5 Taking Control of Your Property 79 Do You Really Want To Own It? 81 Understanding the Foreclosure Process 83 The Costs of Foreclosure and Possession 86 Adverse Possession 87 Eminent Domain and Condemnation 88 The Art of Eviction—or Not! 89 Dealing with Former Owners 92 Other Legal or Equitable Interest Holders 94 Chapter 6 Avoiding and Eliminating Risk 95 Risk Elimination 97 The Risks of Illiquidity 103 Managing the Property 104 Chapter 7 Liquidation and Cashing In 107 Creating an Exit Plan 109 Hold and Rent Strategy 111 Rapid Liquidation 116 Creating Long-Term Wealth Using Installments 117 Chapter 8 Advanced Strategies 121 Using Traditional Funding 123 Tapping into Private Money 124 Corporate Investing 125 Locating Investment Capital 126 Investing Using Retirement Accounts 127 Tax Strategies 130 Unique Types of Property Deals 131 Chapter 9 Tracking Your Investments 133 Setting Up a Simple System 135 Accruals and Yield Information 138 Maintaining Contacts and Lien Lists 139 Generating Reports 139 Chapter 10 Taking Action 143 What To Do Now! 145 The Complete 13-Step Checklist 145 Measuring Your Success 151 Setting Goals and Evaluating Results 152 Final Thoughts 152 Appendix A 101 Online Resources 155 Appendix B State Listings 161 Glossary 165 About the Author 179 Index 181 Free Bonus Forms and Videos 186

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Book SynopsisA unique, international approach to optimal real estate financing Property Finance is an authoritative guide to both the financial and legal issues surrounding real estate financing. Unique in its exclusive focus on the topic, this book builds from a solid theoretical foundation to provide practical tools and real-world solutions. Beginning with a discussion of the general issues encountered in real estate finance from an international perspective, the authors delve into country-specific information and set out the legal peculiarities of eight important countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China, India, England and Wales) by asking questions of relevance to the leading local law firms specializing in real estate financing. The reader may thus consider in greater depth the problems relating to any given country and compare and contrast the positions under different legal systems. Examples with numerical calculations and contract excerpts enhance the explanaTable of ContentsForeword by Prof. Dr. Junhai Liu xi Foreword by Prof. Dr. Matthias Thomas xiii Preface xv Preface to Part Two xvii Acknowledgements xix List of Figures xxi Reader’s Manual xxiii Part One Chapter 1 Introduction to Property Financing 3 1.1 Forms of financing: Debt and equity 3 1.1.1 Debt 4 1.1.2 Equity 6 1.2 A different approach to property financing 6 1.3 Corporate finance and project finance 7 1.4 Bank financing 8 1.4.1 Property Loans to Private Individuals 9 1.4.2 Property Financing to Cover Financial Requirements 9 1.4.3 Structured Real Estate Financing 10 1.5 Fund raising, securitization, and syndication 10 1.5.1 Traditional Funding and Securitization 11 1.5.2 Funding for Real Estate Loans and Syndication 12 1.5.3 Syndication of Real Estate Loans 13 Chapter 2 Structured Real Estate Financing 15 2.1 Bank roles 17 2.2 Bank loan contractual forms 17 2.3 Loans for development projects 18 2.4 Parts and stages of a structured loan 18 2.4.1 Analysis of the Transaction and Term Sheet 19 2.4.2 Real Estate Valuation 21 2.4.3 Basics of Property Appraisal 23 2.4.4 Due Diligence Process 32 2.4.5 Legal Due Diligence 32 Chapter 3 Loan Agreement 33 3.1 Object and purpose of the loan 34 3.2 Conditions precedent 34 3.3 Amount of the loan 35 3.4 Interest rates 36 3.5 Interest rate risk hedging 38 3.5.1 Interest Rate Cap 38 3.5.2 Collar 38 3.5.3 Interest Rate Swap 38 3.6 Loan allocation 41 3.7 Loan repayment schedule 43 3.8 Fees 43 3.9 Frequency of drawdown and procedures 45 3.10 Events of default 46 3.11 Property insurance 48 3.12 Representations and warranties 49 3.13 Duty to provide information 53 3.14 Costs, taxes, and ancillary charges 56 3.15 Contractual covenants 56 3.15.1 Balance Sheet Covenants 57 3.15.2 Financial Covenants 57 Chapter 4 Loan Repayment, Interest, and Renegotiation 63 4.1 Bullet payments 63 4.2 Pre-amortizing (semi-bullet) 63 4.3 Balloon payment 64 4.4 Fully amortizing repayment plans 65 4.4.1 Fixed-Capital Loan Repayment Plan 66 4.4.2 Floating-Rate Loan Repayment Plan 68 4.4.3 Loan with Interest Rate Caps 71 4.5 Other repayment schedules 73 4.5.1 Negative Amortizing Constant Payment Loan 73 4.5.2 Declining Payment Loan with Constant Amortizing 74 4.6 Restructuring and renegotiation of real estate loans 75 4.6.1 Grant of a New Loan 76 4.6.2 Deferral of Payment Deadlines 76 4.6.3 Restructuring Arrangement 77 Chapter 5 Effects of Financial Leverage on Real Estate Investments 79 5.1 An illustration of financial leverage 80 5.2 The effects of an increase in volatility 81 5.3 The effect of financial leverage on returns 82 5.4 The effect of financial leverage on risk 82 5.5 “No Free Lunch” 84 5.6 The mechanics of financial leverage 84 5.7 The effect of the spread 85 5.8 A brief summary of when to use financial leverage 86 Chapter 6 Structured Real Estate Financing Case Studies 89 6.1 Structured financing for an income producing property 90 6.1.1 Description of the Transaction 90 6.1.2 Term Sheet for an Income Producing Property 90 6.2 Structured financing for a real estate portfolio acquisition 100 6.2.1 Description of the Portfolio Acquisition 100 6.2.2 Term Sheet for the Financing of a Real Estate Portfolio 101 6.3 Financing of a real estate development project 113 6.3.1 Description of the Residential Development Project 113 6.3.2 Term Sheet for the Development Project Loan 113 6.4 Financing a shopping centre: Credit application 121 6.4.1 Players Involved 121 6.4.2 Financial Analysis and Key Figures 126 6.4.3 Risk Appraisal 128 6.4.4 Risk Rating and Risk-Reward 131 6.4.5 Conclusion and Recommendation 131 Chapter 7 Hybrid Forms of Financing 133 7.1 Description 133 7.2 Procedures for establishing mezzanine finance and cost 137 7.2.1 The Debt Component 137 7.2.2 Equity Kicker 139 7.3 Covenants in a mezzanine financing 140 7.4 Economic mechanics of hybrid financing 141 7.4.1 Mezzanine Financing for an Income Producing Property 142 7.4.2 Preferred Equity for Development Projects 144 7.5 Waterfall payout agreement 148 7.6 Intercreditor agreement 154 Chapter 8 Basel Accords and Effects on Real Estate Financing 159 8.1 Basel II 160 8.2 Basel III 160 8.3 The Basel Accords and real estate financing 161 8.4 Standardized Approach 162 8.5 IRB Foundation and Advanced methods 163 Part Two Outline of the most relevant legal issues in selected jurisdictions Chapter 9 China 171 Chapter 10 England and Wales 177 Chapter 11 France 185 Chapter 12 Germany 201 Chapter 13 India 207 Chapter 14 Italy 215 Chapter 15 Spain 229 Authors 235 Giacomo Morri 235 Antonio Mazza 235 Alessandro P. Scarso 236 References 237 Index 241

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Book SynopsisProperty Investing the Wealth Dragon Way Property Entrepreneur explains how anyone can make money from property, regardless of their financial situation.Trade Review"...contains a good mix of personal anecdote and pratcical strategy outlined in an accessible way." (Scottish Business Insider, January 2017)Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi About the Author xiii Introduction: My Property Journey 1 Part I The Old Deal Chapter 1 The History Of Property 9 Chapter 2 Traditional Property Investing 17 Chapter 3 Who Wants To Be A Property Investor? 21 Part II The New Deal Chapter 4 What’s Wrong With The Old Deal? 41 Chapter 5 Understanding The New Deal 47 Chapter 6 Starting Your Property Business 59 Chapter 7 A Systemized Business Is A Successful Business 65 Chapter 8 Seven Dealmaking Strategies 93 Chapter 9 Dealing With Objections 129 Chapter 10 The Seven Golden Rules For Property Entrepreneurs 139 Part III The Real Deal Chapter 11 Probate Property In Leeds 147 Chapter 12 Property With Registered Charges Against It In Stanmore 151 Chapter 13 Urgent Sale Needed To Clear Debts In Birmingham 157 Chapter 14 From BMV To Lease-Option Deal In Liverpool 163 Chapter 15 Urgent Lease-Option Deal In Lincoln 167 Chapter 16 Lease-Option Deal On Dilapidated Property In Sheffield 169 Chapter 17 Part Now, Part Later Deal On Probate Property In Barnsley 173 Chapter 18 The Dutch Deals 175 Final Word: The Future Of The Property Business – Your Role 183 Index 187

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Book SynopsisHowdy, landlord! Get on the right side of the law with Dummies Landlord''s Legal Kit For Dummies contains all the resources landlords need to unpack the legal side of renting properties. Inside you''ll find worksheets, templates, and friendly explanations that will help you find success. Once you have your property and your tenants, you''ll need to make sure you operate within your rights, complete all the necessary admin, and handle taxes in an accurate and timely way. This book can help you do just that, with the latest paperwork, helpful details and examples, and a breakdown of taxes and laws. Plus, you can go beyond the book by accessing online documents that take your learning to the next level. Understand all the latest housing laws that pertain to your specific rental situation Find drafts of all the legal forms you'll need as a landlord Access easy-to-use tax worksheets and clear descriptions of tax rules without legal jargTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Landlording Fundamentals 5 Chapter 1: The Legal Fundamentals of Managing Residential Rentals 7 Chapter 2: Protecting Your Legal Assets 23 Chapter 3: Taking Possession of a Rental Property 49 Chapter 4: Hiring a Property Manager 69 Part 2: Advertising and Taking on New Tenants Legally 93 Chapter 5: Getting Current about Fair Housing 95 Chapter 6: The Legal Aspects of Advertising 125 Chapter 7: Rent Collection and Rent Control 139 Chapter 8: Screening Applicants 171 Chapter 9: Composing Your Rental Contract 191 Chapter 10: Establishing a Security Deposit Policy 225 Chapter 11: Moving in a New Tenant 245 Part 3: Recognizing Your Responsibilities and Liabilities 265 Chapter 12: Repairing and Maintaining the Premises 267 Chapter 13: Minimizing Injuries from Potentially Dangerous Conditions 289 Chapter 14: Preventing and Minimizing Hazardous Environmental Conditions 303 Chapter 15: Protecting Tenants and Workers from Criminal Acts 323 Chapter 16: Understanding Tenant Privacy and Your Right to Enter the Premises 345 Chapter 17: Resolving Landlord-Tenant Disputes 359 Part 4: Changing and Ending Leases 373 Chapter 18: Handling Co-Tenancies, Sublets, Assignments, and Guests 375 Chapter 19: Revising and Terminating Rental Contracts 383 Chapter 20: Moving a Tenant Out 397 Part 5: The Part of Tens 403 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Staying Out of Legal Trouble 405 Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Being a Better Landlord 411 Index 417

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Book SynopsisA handbook for investing in property in a smart and strategic way There's so much more to investing in property than having a double-digit property portfolio. Whether you're a home buyer, a beginner, or a seasoned investor, Sort Your Property Out will revolutionise the way you think about property. When it comes to building lifelong financial security, property investing is about being creative and being prepared. In Sort Your Property Out, you'll learn exactly what you need to know and what you need to do to buy well in today's markets around Australia. Inside, author John Pidgeon, co-host of the moneymoney money and this is property podcasts (and a property investor and coach for over 25 years), will show you how to hone your investor mindset. You'll discover actionable, step-by-step guidance on how to build a strategic portfolio. Ultimately, you'll learn how to buy what's right for you today and how to set smart, realisti

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Book SynopsisThe education of the real estate professional is changing and aligning itself more closely with the world of business. This book takes a new approach to property appraisal by exploring the pricing mechanism in this changing context. It: develops the notion of the pricing mechanism in relation to property covers practical issues of comparison and the real problems in applying valuation theory explores calculations - including social and environmental worth - ignored in other texts As real estate professionals now advise both on strategic and operational aspects of built assets, they must take into account practices of other investment markets and see investors as competitors to owner-occupiers. Both owner-occupiers and investors have to assess accurately how their buildings perform but also be aware of wider sustainability issues, and social and environmental responsibilities. Real Estate Appraisal: from value to woTable of ContentsIntroduction Introduction to the Purchase Decision Property Investment: Placing Property Within The Multi-Asset Investment Spectrum The Market Approach: Rental Value Assessing Capital Value: analysing discount rates Issues of Leasehold Appraisal Structuring Investment Appraisals to Determine Investment Worth Risk within the Appraisal and Worth Process Occupational Property: decision making and appraisal Funding and Financial Structures Measuring Return Handling Risk within the Portfolio Forecasting Appendix A. Valuation and Finance Formula. Appendix B. Worked Examples in the Chapters: information on how to download spreadsheets from the web site

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Book SynopsisThe book explains why the real estate and construction industries are organised in the ways they are and then relates those characteristics to long-term market behaviour. It covers market dynamics - supply and demand; the interaction of property development and construction and examines institutions and market structures. Real estate development and construction tend to be separate subjects in the literature. But construction is an inevitable part of any property development process and so has a major influence on the institutional structure of development. Markets & Institutions in Real Estate & Construction argues that these structures are best explained as a series of modern economic theories, based on competition and current production technologies. offers focus and breadth, and deal with controversial debates economic arguments made accessible through a non-teTable of Contents1 Prologue. 2 An Introduction To The Analysis Of Markets And Institutions In Real Estate And Construction. 3 House Price Cycles: Evidence From Recent European Experience. 4 Improving Housing Markets. 5 Restructuring Housing Provision In Central And Eastern Europe. 6 International Comparisons Of Estate Agency/ Real Estate Brokerage Services. 7 Spatial Reach In Commercial And Residential Real Estate Brokerage. 8 Financial Services, Mortgage Markets And Real Estate Brokerage: An International Survey. 9 International Differences In The Housebuilding Industry. 10 The Influence Of Size Economies And Planning Regulations On The Housebuilding Industry. 11 Construction And Real Estate Professions And Practices. 12 The Distinctiveness Of Large Construction Firms. 13 Multi-Agent Governance In Property-Led Urban Regeneration. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe focus of this book is on how public policy - and especially the planning system - both shapes and reflects the essential characteristics of land and property markets. It challenges the common misconceptions that property markets operate in isolation from public policy and that planning permission is the only significant form of state intervention in the market. Planning, Public Policy & Property Markets contends that effective state-market relations in land and property are critical to a prosperous economy and a robust democracy, especially at a time when development aims to be sustainable and environmental protection needs to be matched by urban and rural regeneration. The book thus reflects an increased realisation among academics and practitioners of the importance of theoretical integration and joined-up' policy-making. Its rounded perspective addresses a significant weakness in the academic literature and will encourage broaTrade Review"I found this a very clear and readable book, well categorised into different aspects of the topic ... [It] should help advance understanding of how the state and the market interact, and thereby improve the effectiveness of the state’s actions when seeking to influence market outcomes." Planning in London "It is the breadth of approaches and topics that marks the book's distinctive contribution." Housing Studies "This is a an interesting study and a valuable addition to the literature on property markets." European Spatial Research and Policy Vol. 13, No. 1 "It is a profoundly thought-over study which introduces new insights into not always acknowledged reflections on spatial organisation." European Spatial Research and Policy Vol. 13, No. 2Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Contributors. Abbreviations. Part 1: Introduction. 1 Examining Public Policy and Property Markets. David Adams, Craig Watkins and Michael White Introduction The Scope of The Book Property Research and Public Policy Structure of the Book . Part 2: Conceptualising Relationships. 2. Conceptualising State-Market Relations in Land and Property: The Mainstream Contribution of Neo-Classical and Welfare Economics. David Adams, Neil Dunse and Michael White Introduction Insights on Supply, Demand and Public Policy from Neo-Classical Economics Insights on Market Failure and Public Policy from Welfare Economics Conclusions Notes . . 3. Conceptualising State-Market Relations in Land and Property: The Growth of Institutionalism – Extension or Challenge to Mainstream Economics?. David Adams, Neil Dunse and Michael White Introduction The Institutional Framework for Land and Property Market Operations New Institutional Economics The Political Economy of Institutionalism Uncertainty, Risk Containment and Confidence Building Conclusions Notes . 4. Planning Tools and Markets: Towards an Extended Conceptualisation. Steve Tiesdell and Philip Allmendinger Introduction Understanding ‘Planning’ Mainstream Economics The Political Economy of Institutionalism A Typology of Planning Tools Market Characteristics Conclusions Notes . Part 3: Unravelling the Relationships. Section 3.1: Modelling Relationships. 5. Modelling Local Housing Market Adjustment in England. Glen Bramley and Chris Leishman Introduction Background Datasets Modelling Framework and Techniques Estimation of Key Relationships Policy Simulations Conclusions Appendix 5.1: Variable Definitions and Sources . . 6. Estimating the Impact of Planning on Commercial Property Markets . John Henneberry, Tony McGough and Fotis Mouzakis Introduction Model Development and Specification Empirical Study and Results Conclusions Notes Appendix 6.1: Results . Section 3.2: Measurement Issues. 7. UK Roads Policy, Accessibility and Industrial Property Rents . Neil Dunse and Colin Jones Introduction Roads Policy and the UK Motorway Network Transport Infrastructure and the Spatial Economy Measuring the Effect of Transport Investment Hedonic Pricing Analysis and the Impact of the UK Motorway Network Discussion and Policy Implications Notes . . 8. Urban Regeneration, Property Indices and Market Performance. Alastair Adair, Jim Berry, Ken Gibb, Norman Hutchison, Stanley McGreal and Craig Watkins Introduction The Urban Regeneration Policy Context Data and Research Methods Comparing Urban Regeneration and Prime Property Market Performance The Total Returns Index Conclusions . Section 3.3: Surveys and Case Studies. 9. Planning for Consumers’ New-Build Housing Choices. Chris Leishman and Fran Warren Introduction Planning and New-Build Housing The New-Build Housing Choice Process The Housing Preference Study Overview of the Findings Preferences and Satisfaction with Room Layouts and Features Density and Variety on New-Build Housing Estates Conclusions . 10. Planning Obligations and Affordable Housing. Sarah Monk, Christina Short and Christine Whitehead Introduction The Research Context Research Methods How Much Affordable Housing is Being Provided? Government Evidence How is s106 Operating? Evidence from Local Authorities What is Happening on the Ground? Evidence from the Local Authority Case studies Conclusions . 11. Reinforcing Commercial Competitiveness Through City Centre Renewal . Gwyndaf Williams and Stuart Batho Introduction Urban Governance and the Entrepreneurial City Centre The Local Governance and Development Context Mobilising Regeneration Capacity: The Study Approach Reinforcing Commercial Competitiveness Commercial Impact of the Renewal Programme Conclusions . Section 4: Conclusions. 12. Planning, Public Policy and Property Markets: Current Relations and Future Challenges . David Adams, Craig Watkins and Michael White Introduction What State Actors Could Learn About the Market What Market Actors Could Learn About the State The Evolving Research Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . References. Index

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Book SynopsisAs real estate investment trusts continue to grow exponentially in Asia and Europe - being already well established in the USA and Australasia - a comprehensive guide to the issues involved in REIT property investment decision making is badly needed. This book draws together the most recent developments in REIT management from academic research and professional practice. It is based on current, original academic research, including structured interviews with the managers of a wide range of different types of REITs as well as the research and publications of others, together with the author''s 25 years experience in REIT management. It provides a theoretically robust and practically relevant up to date guide to the property investment decision making process for REITs. Presenting new insights, the author breaks the REIT property investment decision making process down into three phases comprising six stages with 30 sequential steps. Each chapter focuses on one stage of the prTable of ContentsAbout the Author xi Foreword xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii Introduction xix 1 Envisioning 1 1.1 People and process 4 1.1.1 People 4 1.1.2 Process 7 1.1.3 People and process 11 1.2 REITs: an introduction 11 1.2.1 Transparency in governance 12 1.2.2 REIT models 13 1.2.3 REITs: summary 13 1.3 Preparing Phase 13 1.4 Envisioning Stage 14 1.5 People 16 1.5.1 Governing Entity 17 1.5.2 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 19 1.5.3 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 21 1.5.4 Support Teams 22 1.5.5 Fund Management Team 23 1.5.6 People 24 1.6 Vision 24 1.7 Style 26 1.7.1 Active vs. passive 27 1.7.2 Top down vs. bottom up 28 1.7.3 Value vs. growth 28 1.7.4 Core, value added and opportunistic 29 1.7.5 Style 30 1.8 Goals 30 1.9 Strategic Plan 32 1.9.1 Strategic models 32 1.9.2 Strategic planning process 33 1.9.3 Strategic Plan 35 1.10 Objectives 35 1.11 Super REIT 36 1.12 Summary 38 1.13 Key points 39 References 41 2 Planning 43 2.1 People 44 2.1.1 Portfolio Management Team 44 2.1.2 Strategy Team 46 2.1.3 Research Team 46 2.2 Property Portfolio Strategy 48 2.2.1 Targeting risk-return performance 48 2.2.2 Properties vs. portfolios 51 2.2.3 New vs. existing portfolios 53 2.2.4 Iterative process 55 2.2.5 Property Portfolio Strategy 56 2.3 Strategic Asset Allocation 59 2.3.1 Modern portfolio theory 61 2.3.2 Capital market theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model 65 2.3.3 Strategic Asset Allocation 68 2.4 Tactical Asset Allocation 69 2.4.1 Spatial based approaches 71 2.4.2 Style based approaches 72 2.4.3 Other approaches 73 2.4.4 Tactical Asset Allocation 75 2.5 Stock Selection 75 2.5.1 Generic criteria 76 2.5.2 Specifi c criteria 77 2.5.3 Stock Selection 80 2.6 Asset Identifi cation 80 2.6.1 Market efficiency 81 2.6.2 Information processing 84 2.6.3 Asset Identifi cation 91 2.7 Super REIT 91 2.8 Preparing Phase 93 2.9 Summary 93 2.10 Key points 95 References 96 3 Dealing 99 3.1 People 101 3.1.1 Capital Transactions Team 101 3.2 Preliminary Negotiation 102 3.3 Preliminary Analysis 104 3.3.1 Qualitative Preliminary Analysis 105 3.3.2 Quantitative Preliminary Analysis 105 3.3.3 Preliminary Analysis 109 3.4 Structuring 109 3.4.1 Structuring the commercial transaction 110 3.4.2 Structuring the funding transaction 112 3.4.3 Documenting the proposed transaction 114 3.5 Advanced Financial Analysis 115 3.5.1 Target rate of return 117 3.5.2 Theoretical basis of mis-pricing 122 3.5.3 Pricing models 124 3.5.4 Decision rule 130 3.5.5 Advanced Financial Analysis 133 3.6 Portfolio Impact Assessment 133 3.6.1 Risk-return balance 133 3.6.2 Portfolio metrics 134 3.6.3 Short form documentation 135 3.6.4 Portfolio Impact Assessment Step 135 3.7 Super REIT 135 3.7.1 Preliminary Negotiation 136 3.7.2 Preliminary Analysis 137 3.7.3 Structuring 140 3.7.4 Advanced Financial Analysis 140 3.7.5 Portfolio Impact Assessment 152 3.7.6 Outcomes of implementing the Dealing Stage 153 3.8 Summary 155 3.9 Key points 156 References 158 4 Executing 159 4.1 People 161 4.1.1 Investor Interface Team 162 4.2 Governance Decision 163 4.2.1 Delegation of authority 163 4.2.2 Information required by decision maker 164 4.2.3 Governance Decision 169 4.3 Transaction Closure 169 4.3.1 Commercial Transaction Closure 169 4.3.2 Funding Transaction Closure 170 4.3.3 Transaction Closure 170 4.4 Documentation 171 4.4.1 Negotiation of Documentation 171 4.4.2 Sign-offs 174 4.4.3 Execution and exchange 175 4.4.4 Documentation 175 4.5 Due Diligence 176 4.5.1 Fiduciary duty 177 4.5.2 Operationalising Due Diligence 177 4.5.3 Due Diligence 180 4.6 Independent Appraisal 180 4.6.1 Requirement for appraisal 181 4.6.2 Appraisal issues 182 4.6.3 Appraiser appointment 185 4.6.4 Appraiser instruction 186 4.6.5 Appraisal report 187 4.6.6 Independent Appraisal 188 4.7 Transacting Phase 188 4.8 Super REIT 189 4.8.1 Governance Decision 190 4.8.2 Transaction Closure 190 4.8.3 Documentation 190 4.8.4 Due Diligence 191 4.8.5 Independent Appraisal 191 4.8.6 Outcomes of implementing the Executing Stage 192 4.9 Summary 192 4.10 Key points 193 References 195 5 Watching 197 5.1 People 199 5.1.1 Compliance and Risk Management Team 200 5.2 Settlement 201 5.2.1 Settlement check list 202 5.2.2 Asset management plan 203 5.2.3 Settlement 203 5.3 Post Audit 204 5.3.1 Timing 204 5.3.2 Basis 205 5.3.3 Learning process 205 5.3.4 Post Audit 206 5.4 Performance Monitoring 207 5.4.1 Planning 207 5.4.2 Comparative analysis 208 5.4.3 Reporting 210 5.4.4 Performance Monitoring 210 5.5 Performance Measurement 210 5.5.1 Return measurement 212 5.5.2 Performance relative to an index or benchmark 227 5.5.3 Risk measurement 230 5.5.4 Performance Measurement 232 5.6 Portfolio Analysis 233 5.6.1 Recurrent analysis 234 5.6.2 Attribution analysis 234 5.6.3 Recursion 238 5.6.4 Portfolio Analysis 239 5.7 Super REIT 240 5.7.1 Settlement 241 5.7.2 Post Audit 241 5.7.3 Performance Monitoring 241 5.7.4 Performance Measurement 242 5.7.5 Portfolio Analysis 242 5.7.6 Outcomes of implementing the Watching Stage 242 5.8 Summary 243 5.9 Key points 244 References 245 6 Optimising 247 6.1 People 250 6.1.1 Asset Management Team 250 6.1.2 Property Management Team 251 6.1.3 Facilities Management Team 252 6.2 Asset Management 253 6.2.1 Proactive components 254 6.2.2 Reactive components 258 6.2.3 Asset Management 259 6.3 Property and Facilities Management 260 6.3.1 Property Management 260 6.3.2 Facilities Management 261 6.3.3 Outsourcing Property and Facilities Management 262 6.4 Transformation 263 6.4.1 Refurbishment Transformation 263 6.4.2 Redevelopment Transformation 265 6.4.3 Mandatory lease related Transformation 267 6.4.4 Optional lease related Transformation 267 6.4.5 Transformation 268 6.5 Portfolio Rebalancing 269 6.5.1 Proactive components 269 6.5.2 Reactive components 271 6.5.3 Portfolio Rebalancing 272 6.6 Disposal 272 6.6.1 Disposal process 273 6.6.2 Disposal method 274 6.6.3 Disposal Step 275 6.7 Observing Phase 276 6.8 Super REIT 276 6.8.1 Asset Management 277 6.8.2 Property Management and Facilities Management 278 6.8.3 Transformation 278 6.8.4 Portfolio Rebalancing 278 6.8.5 Disposal 279 6.8.6 Outcome of implementing the Optimising Stage 279 6.9 Summary 280 6.10 REIT real estate investment decision making process 281 6.11 Key points 282 References 283 Glossary 285 Index 291

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Book SynopsisThe complex and self-serving nexus behind the UK's housing crisis is laid bare in this passionate book from Bob Colenutt. Investigating the network of landowners, house-builders, financial backers and politicians, he reveals how we have been forced to accept the cycle of low supply and high prices, and proposes solutions to the housing emergency.Trade Review“The housing crisis stems from a new and unholy alliance of financial, developer and land-owning interests which this timely book uncovers and promises to fix as a central part of fixing the economy and society.” Michael Edwards, University College LondonTable of ContentsAcknowledgements; Preface; Introduction – The Finance-Housebuilding complex; The Housing Shortage; The Housebuilding Business; Financing Housing Investment; The Property Lobby; Property Lobby Case Studies; The 2008 Crash Continues; Housebuilding and Affordable Housing; Social and Affordable housing sectors; Local Case Studies; Unblocking the Impasse; References; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisBy integrating social, economic, intellectual, and cultural histories, this illuminating work shows how powerful forces have both reflected and catalyzed shifts in the way Americans conceptualize what a house is for, in an era that has laid bare the larger structures and inequities of the economy.

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Book SynopsisBy integrating social, economic, intellectual, and cultural histories, this illuminating work shows how powerful forces have both reflected and catalyzed shifts in the way Americans conceptualize what a house is for, in an era that has laid bare the larger structures and inequities of the economy.

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Book SynopsisIn this age of globalization, many countries and U.S. states are worried about the tax flight of the rich. As income inequality grows and U.S. states consider raising taxes on their wealthiest residents, there is a palpable concern that these high rollers will board their private jets and fly away, taking their wealth with them. Many assume that the importance of location to a person's success is at an all-time low. Cristobal Young, however, makes the surprising argument that location is very important to the world's richest people. Frequently, he says, place has a great deal to do with how they make their millions. In The Myth of Millionaire Tax Flight, Young examines a trove of data on millionaires and billionaires—confidential tax returns, Forbes lists, and census records—and distills down surprising insights. While economic elites have the resources and capacity to flee high-tax places, their actual migration is surprisingly limited. For the rich, ongoing economic potential is tied to the place where they become successful—often where they are powerful insiders—and that success ultimately diminishes both the incentive and desire to migrate. This important book debunks a powerful idea that has driven fiscal policy for years, and in doing so it clears the way for a new era. Millionaire taxes, Young argues, could give states the funds to pay for infrastructure, education, and other social programs to attract a group of people who are much more mobile—the younger generation.Trade Review"Young debunks the widely-held myth that raising taxes on the wealthy inevitably prompts their out-migration and ultimately reduces tax revenue. His sophisticated analysis convincingly demonstrates the opposite. This is a tour-de-force that should be read by policymakers and taxpayers everywhere." -- Douglas S. Massey * Princeton University *"While the rich become richer, state governments strain to fund critical services. Young shows states can tap rich citizens' resources to bolster state government and enhance the common good. With grace, sophistication, and unprecedented data, this important book feeds public debates on inequality, public policy, and the health of American democracy." -- Martin Gilens * author of Affluence and Influence *"Whether taxing millionaires will cause them to flee is an important policy issue dominated by unsupported rhetoric. This clearly written and carefully researched book sheds new light on the question by looking soberly at the facts while exposing popular views as myths." -- Joel Slemrod * University of Michigan *"Young reveals the extent to which much political rhetoric around taxes and the rich rests on unfounded anecdotal assumptions. [The Myth of Millionaire Tax Flight] is an important book which contributes much to political and economic sociology, as well as the growing field of fiscal sociology. It is written in a non-technical prose, making it also accessible for policymakers and non-scholarly audiences alike. In a moment of increasing inequality and near permanent austerity, Young's analysis will hopefully inspire more research on the wealthy and taxes." -- Daniel R. Alvord, Social ForcesTable of ContentsContents and Abstracts1Millionaire Taxes in a World with Few Borders chapter abstractThis chapter introduces the central questions of the book. In the age of globalization, what is the connection between the rich and the places where they live? Is place a temporary convenience for the rich and powerful—readily switched out when the tides change? Or is place a deep foundation for their success? Are top income earners mobile millionaires searching for low-tax places to live, or are they embedded elites reluctant to move away from the places where they have become highly successful? This chapter also introduces the main empirical data for the book—big administrative data from the tax returns of U.S. millionaire income earners over more than a decade. Finally, the structure and organization of the book is summarized. 2Do the Rich Flee High Taxes? chapter abstractThis chapter explores the empirical evidence for the mobile millionaires versus embedded elites debate. Drawing on the tax returns of U.S. millionaires, this chapter focuses on these questions: To what extent do top income earners migrate away from places with high income taxes? Are millionaires especially concentrated in low-tax states? Do they tend to move from high-tax to low-tax states? What about along the narrow geographic borders of states? In border county regions, do the rich tend to cluster on the low-tax side of the border? This chapter also moves higher up the food chain to look at the location and migration of the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans. Finally, the chapter examines the social demography of the rich: considering how their family and business responsibilities, as well as their age and education levels, can help explain their overall migration patterns. 3Global Billionaires and International Tax Havens chapter abstractThis chapter looks at the global migration of the world's elites, as well as the use of tax havens that allow the rich to move their money abroad. First, the world's billionaires offer an international look at the mobile millionaire thesis. How often do billionaires move to low-tax countries? Are billionaires a transnational capitalist class? Or do they just live in the country where they were born? The analyses here give a clear view into the geographic mobility of the richest people in the world. The second half of the chapter continues the global focus by examining international tax havens. Rather than moving themselves, can the rich achieve tax savings by moving their money into offshore shell companies? The chapter examines how the offshore economy works and what shell companies and tax havens can and cannot do. It also explores which countries are more likely to use offshore accounts. 4Place as a Form of Capital chapter abstractThis chapter explores why place is still important for the rich. The income of the rich depends in part on where they live. Peak performance does not necessarily travel with the individual when the person moves away. Top incomes are sustained not simply through individual brilliance and hard work, but also through collaborative relationships and social networks that depend on being in a shared place. People at the top are deeply embedded insiders who earn economic rewards because their social networks place them close to the action. Top income earners have accumulated much home-field advantage that would be diluted by moving away. It is important to disentangle the idea of travel, which often signifies wealth and status, from the idea of migration, which is often less glamorous—reflecting hardship or entry-level status. The chapter concludes with case studies of open borders in Europe and the United States. 5Millionaires and the Future of Taxation chapter abstractThis chapter revisits the central findings of the book and develops the conceptual and policy implications. How should states set their tax policies? What are the benefits and costs for states that have high income taxes on the rich? The chapter emphasizes that states have little ability to attract the highest income earners, but they can attract a pipeline of future high income earners. These are young professionals—those not yet established in their careers; they are the most mobile individuals, they still have relatively low incomes, and they will not be paying top-bracket tax rates for many years. Progressive taxes are paid by people with late-career success. The revenues pay for education, infrastructure, and services that are most attractive to young, early-career individuals. In this sense, millionaire taxes are an intergenerational transfer.

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