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Book SynopsisGet ready to close on your new career as a real estate agent Real Estate License Exams For Dummies is packed with all the information you need to know to get your license and begin your lucrative and rewarding real estate career. With four practice tests and 525 flashcards online, you'll be well on your way to launching the real estate career of your dreams. Plus, there are more practice questions throughout each of the subject review sections in the book, so you can work through all the topics covered on the test. With real estate laws for all 50 states, this is your perfect study guide, no matter where you're planning to work. Learn the latest on real estate taxes, contracts, mortgage types, and beyond. Then, get test-day tips that will help you succeed. Real estate, here you come. Review everything you need to know to pass your real estate licensing examGet proven study techniques and testing strategies to help you earn a high scoreUse flash cards, a glossary of terms, and online pr
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Putting Real Estate License Exams into Perspective 7
Chapter 1: Sold! Taking a Glance at Real Estate License Exams 9
Chapter 2: Using Successful Study and Test-Taking Techniques 17
Part 2: So You Want to Sell Real Estate: The Job and Basic Laws 25
Chapter 3: The Job: It Isn’t Just Driving People Around 27
Chapter 4: Understanding Agency Law 47
Chapter 5: Knowing the Fair Housing Laws for Selling Real Estate 67
Part 3: It’s All Mine: Owning and Transferring Real Estate 81
Chapter 6: Owning It: Estates and Interests 83
Chapter 7: Understanding Forms of Real Estate Ownership 95
Chapter 8: Knowing the Limitations on Real Estate Ownership 107
Chapter 9: Transferring Ownership: Deeds and Title Closing 129
Chapter 10: Giving Up or Losing Property 155
Part 4: A House Is Made of Lots of Paper: Legal and Physical Issues 165
Chapter 11: Contracts 101 167
Chapter 12: Leasing Property 181
Chapter 13: Dealing with Environmental Government Regulations and Issues 193
Part 5: You Want How Much? Valuation and Financing of Real Estate 207
Chapter 14: Appraising Property 209
Chapter 15: Finding the Money: Mortgages 235
Chapter 16: It’s So Taxing: Real Estate Assessment and Taxes 263
Chapter 17: Investing in Real Estate 279
Chapter 18: All in the Numbers: Real Estate Mathematics 299
Part 6: You’re Ready: Taking Practice Exams 323
Chapter 19: Practice Exam One 325
Chapter 20: Answers and Explanations to Practice Exam One 337
Chapter 21: Practice Exam Two 349
Chapter 22: Answers and Explanations to Practice Exam Two 361
Chapter 23: Practice Exam Three 373
Chapter 24: Answers and Explanations to Practice Exam Three 385
Chapter 25: Practice Exam Four 399
Chapter 26: Answers and Explanations to Practice Exam Four 411
Part 7: The Part of Tens 425
Chapter 27: Ten Things to Find Out from Your State’s Real Estate Law 427
Chapter 28: Ten Tips to Help You Succeed on the Exam 433
Appendix: Glossary 439
Index 459
