Synopses & Reviews
Written in a friendly tone and accessible reading level, Real Estate Principles and Practices takes a more realistic and practical approach than its competitors. It is uniquely organized and follows the natural sequence of events in a real estate transaction, allowing the reader to more easily understand not only the terminology of real estate, but also how a real estate transaction transpires.
About the Author
Arlyne Geschwender, CRB, GRI, LTG, has real estate experience from practically all aspects of the profession. From being a salesperson, to a broker-owner of a real estate firm, and later as a developer of raw land into a unique cluster housing site, she brings practical experience to the textbooks she writes. As an educator, Geschwender started the Randall School of Real Estate, now one of the largest real estate schools in Nebraska known for its reputation of quality education. She has written several courses for the Nebraska Real Estate Commission.
Significant Professional Association Membership, offices held and awards received:
Past Director of the Real Estate Educators Association (REEA)
President of the National Women's Council of REALTORS? - 1989
Director of Omaha Board of REALTORS? and President - 1986
Educator of the year for the Nebraska REALTORS? Association - 1988
Served as an instructor for the National Women's Council of REALTORS?
REALTOR? of the year Omaha Board of REALTORS?
REALTOR? distinguished service award from the Omaha Board of REALTORS?
Member of the Nebraska Women's Council of REALTORS?
Table of Contents
I. BASIC CONCEPTS OF REAL ESTATE 1. Real Estate and the Economy 2. Land: Its Characteristics and Acquisition 3. Land Descriptions 4. Estates, Interest, Deeds, and Title II. THE ORDERLY PROCESS OF A SALE 5. Contracts and Business Law 6. Agency Law and Representation 7. Listing the Property 8. Marketing and Selling Real Estate 9. Lending Institutions and Loans 10. Financing 11. Closing Statements III. OTHER ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE 12. Condominiums and Cooperatives 13. Leases 14. Property Management 15. Investment and Tax Aspects of Ownership 16. The Appraisal Process 17. Land Use Controls 18. Fair Housing Law 19. License Law 20. Real Estate Math Practice Examination Answer Key Glossary Index