Synopses & Reviews
This condensed version of the best-selling REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES, 11e, prepares you to pass the real estate license exam for a rewarding career in real estate. Thousands of real estate professionals have built their career on the foundation this popular principles book provides unlocking the key to their success in today's dynamic real estate industry. Jacobus introduces the fundamental principles of real estate with a clear, down-to-earth writing style and engaging examples throughout. His extensive background in real estate law and real estate education will give you a unique perspective on the business equipping you to effectively apply modern real estate practice.
Synopsis
This is a paperback and condensed version of Real Estate Principles. It prepares students to take the real estate licensing examination. This best-selling book introduces the fundamentals of real estate though a down to earth writing style with aundant examples throughout.
Synopsis
Prepare for the real estate licensing exam with REAL ESTATE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION! With a student-friendly writing style and examples throughout, this real estate text introduces you to the fundamentals of real estate in an easy-to-understand format. Practical applications, questions and problems, vocabulary review of key terms, and essential math skills are just a few of the tools that will help you succeed on the exam.
About the Author
Charles J. Jacobus received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston in 1970 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 1973. He is board certified by the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both residential and commercial real estate law. He is a member of the American College of Lawyers and the Houston Real Estate Lawyer's Council, and has served as president of the Real Estate Educators' Association, chairman of the Real Estate Section of the Houston Bar Association, and chairman of the American Bar Association Committee on Real Estate Brokers and Brokerage. He has served on the Board of Editors for the American Bar Association Committee on Books and Publications, was Mayor of his hometown, Bellaire, Texas, and currently serves on the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Council of the State Bar of Texas, and is chairman of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Title Insurance.
Table of Contents
Preface 1. Introduction to Real Estate 2. Nature and Description of Real Estate 3. Rights and Interests in Land 4. Forms of Ownership 5. Transferring Title 6. Recordation, Abstracts, and Title Insurance 7. Contract Law 8. Real Estate Sales Contracts 9. Mortgage and Note 10. Deed of Trust 11. Lending Practices 12. The Loan and the Consumer 13. Sources of Financing 14. Types of Financing 15. Taxes and Assessments 16. Title Closing and Escrow 17. Real Estate Leases 18. Real Estate Appraisal 19. Licensing Laws and Professional Affiliations 20. The Principal-Broker Relationship: Employment 21. The Principal-Broker Relationship: Agency 22. Fair Housing, ADA, Equal Credit, and Community Reinvestment 23. Condominiums, Cooperatives, PUDs, and Timeshares 24. Land-Use Control 25. Investing in Real Estate Appendix A. Construction Illustrations and Terminology Appendix B. Real Estate Math Review Appendix C. Measurement Conversion Table Appendix D. Answers to Chapter Questions and Problems Index Glossary