Synopses & Reviews
This comprehensive reference book has been updated to reflect the country's gradually recovering real estate market. It covers virtually every aspect of buying and selling, understanding mortgages, analyzing real estate investment opportunities, getting and understanding appraisal reports, and more. The book's most important features include--
An up-to-date summary of federal real estate legislation and regulationsAn overview and general description of careers in real estateA 400-plus-page real estate glossary with A-to-Z short-entry definitions of real estate terms, financing terms, house styles and parts, and real estate organizationsAn extensive set of tables that show monthly mortgage payment figures calculated across a wide range of annual interest ratesFacsimile real estate forms and worksheets to familiarize potential buyers with the paperwork involved in getting a mortgage and purchasing real estateHere in one volume is a compendium of facts, figures, and general information that covers virtually every aspect of today's real estate industry. Features hundreds of charts, tables, and line illustrations.
Table of Contents
PREFACE
THE PAST AND FUTURE OUTLOOK FOR HOUSINGMARKETS IN THE UNITED STATES
HOME BUYERS GUIDE HOME SELLERS GUIDE MEDIAN SALES PRICES OF EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILYHOMES FOR METROPOLITAN AREAS, 2004-2011
ANALYZING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTOPPORTUNITIES
FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONSAFFECTING REAL ESTATE
CAREERS IN REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL AND APPRAISAL REVIEW GLOSSARY REAL ESTATE-RELATED WEB SITES TABLES Monthly Amortizing Mortgage Payments
Loan Progress Tables (Remaining Balance per
$1,000 Original Loan)
Discount Point Tables (Effective Annual Interest Rates
on Loan Held to Maturity)
Graduated-Payment Mortgages (Monthly Payment per
$1,000 of Principal)
Depreciation Rates
The Tax Reform Act of 1986
Proration Percentages
APPENDIXParts of a House
Selected Construction Terms
Abbreviations
Measurement Tables
English System
Metric System
Equivalents Between English and Metric Systems
Mathematical Formulas
Real Estate Forms and Worksheets
INDEX