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