Real Estate Investing


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This book describes in full the major approaches used to evaluate investment in real estate and shows how theory informs decision-aid methods and tools to support such evaluation. The inclusion of numerous examples makes it also a practical guide to assessing the suitability of an investment property. The first part of the text is devoted to an analysis of the housing market through the study of micro- and macroeconomic variables influencing supply and demand, with illustration of how these two components of the market interact. Special attention is given to market research and other preparatory activities able to influence the outcome of the investment. In fact, the quality of the parameters used for the evaluation depends on these activities. The final chapters describe the valuation techniques and highlight their essential features, limitations and potential in relation to ability to manage the investment risk. The book is aimed at graduates who wish to deepen their study of the real estate market and of the methods used to support investment decisions in real estate but also at professionals and managers of companies operating in the real estate market.




Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms


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"The purpose of this book is to provide practical guidance to real estate appraisers about how to manage liability risk associated with their professional work and the operation of appraisal firms. Part I of this book introduces the essential concepts for managing risk related to appraisal work. The guidance provided in this part of the book applies to all types of appraisal assignments. Part II focuses on unique issues relating to specific types of work and particular scenarios. Finally, Part III addresses several special risks relating to the operation of appraisal firms that have arisen in recent years"--




Arizona Real Estate


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Applied Asset and Risk Management


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This book is a guide to asset and risk management from a practical point of view. It is centered around two questions triggered by the global events on the stock markets since the middle of the last decade: - Why do crashes happen when in theory they should not? - How do investors deal with such crises in terms of their risk measurement and management and as a consequence, what are the implications for the chosen investment strategies? The book presents and discusses two different approaches to finance and investing, i.e., modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance, and provides an overview of stock market anomalies and historical crashes. It is intended to serve as a comprehensive introduction to asset and risk management for bachelor’s and master’s students in this field as well as for young professionals in the asset management industry. A key part of this book is the exercises to further demonstrate the concepts presented with examples and a step-by-step business case. An Excel file with the calculations and solutions for all 17 examples as well as all business case calculations can be downloaded at extras.springer.com.




Principles of Real Estate Practice in North Carolina


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Principles of Real Estate Practice in North Carolina contains the essentials of the national and North Carolina real estate law, principles, and practices necessary for basic competence as a real estate professional and as mandated by North Carolina license law. It is based on our highly successful and popular national publication, Principles of Real Estate Practice, which is in use in real estate schools nationwide. The text is tailored to the needs of the pre-license student. It is designed to make it easy for students to learn the material and pass their real estate exam prepare students for numerous career applications stress practical, rather than theoretical, skills and knowledge. Principles of Real Estate Practice in North Carolina is streamlined, direct and to-the-point. It includes multiple learning reinforcements. It has a student-oriented organization, both within each chapter and from chapter to chapter. Its examples and exercises are grounded in the authors' many years in real estate education. Table of Contents The Real Estate Business Rights in Real Estate Interests and Estates Ownership Encumbrances and Liens Transferring and Recording Title to Real Estate Leasing Essentials Land Use Planning and Control Legal Descriptions Fundamentals of Contract Law National Agency Listing Agreements: An Overview General Brokerage Practices Overview of Conveyance Contracts Real Estate Market Economics Appraising and Estimating Market Value Real Estate Finance Real Estate Investment Real Estate Taxation Professional Practices Closings Risk Management Property Management Real Estate Mathematics North Carolina License Regulation North Carolina License Requirements North Carolina License Status, Violations, & Discipline North Carolina Agency Relationships North Carolina Brokerage Practice Regulation North Carolina Sales Contracts North Carolina Property Management Property Insurance Other North Carolina Laws & Practices Glossary of General Real Estate Terms Index For students looking for a North Carolina-specific exam prep book, please check out our North Carolina Real Estate License Exam Prep page.




Real Estate Agent's Field Guide


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The Real Estate Agent's Field Guide provides vital information for new and experienced real estate agents alike. Packed with real-life examples, the book gives you in-depth strategies for: Competing with cut-rate brokers, Working with buyers and sellers who want more for less, Using technology to become more efficient, Helping customers identify their needs, Defending yourself against litigation. Instantly accessible for quick and easy reference -- and featuring a helpful appendix of industry resources -- this is a lively how-to-manual you won't want to be without. Book jacket.




Arizona Real Estate License Exam Prep


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Features of Arizona Real Estate License Exam Prep (AZ-RELEP): National Principles & Law Key Point Review (60 pages) Real Estate Math Key Formula Review & Practice (17 pages) Arizona-Specific Laws and Practices (50 pages) National Practice Tests (500 questions) Arizona Practice Tests (125 questions) Arizona Sample Exam (130 questions) We know the real estate licensing exam can be tough, and very nerve-wracking to prepare for. That’s why we created the Arizona Real Estate License Exam Prep (AZ-RELEP) the way we did. Since we have been managing real estate schools and developing curriculum for forty years, we know how all this works – or fails to work. AZ-RELEP is comprehensive in that it contains both key content review and testing practice. And the text review is Arizona-specific – not just simplistic national content, but terse, relevant and accurate Arizona laws and regulations presented as a well-organized set of state ‘key point reviews’ ideal for pre-test memorization. But let’s not dismiss the importance of the national content either. AZ-RELEP’s national key point reviews are a succinct compression of tested national principles and practices that comprise the national portion of state license exams from coast to coast. Our content is drawn from our own national textbook, Principles of Real Estate Practice – one of the most widely used principles textbooks in the country. Finally, our national content, as well as our question selection, is further tailored to the state testing outline promulgated by Pearson Vue for Arizona. Thus the breadth and depth of the law reviews and test questions reflect the topic emphasis of your state’s testing service and your Arizona license exam. A word about the test questions… AZ-RELEP’s testing practice section consists of ten national practice tests, three state practice tests, and one state exam sample test. The practice tests are roughly 50 questions in length and the sample test is 125 questions. The test questions are designed to cover the content covered by the law reviews – which reinforces your learning of the total body of information tested by your state exam. The questions are direct, to the point, and designed to test your understanding. When you have completed a given test, you can check your answers against the answer key in the appendix. You may also note that each question’s answer is accompanied by a brief explanation, or “rationale” to further reinforce your understanding. In the end, as you know, it’s all up to you. Unlike other publications, we are not going to tell you that using this book will guarantee that you pass your state exam. It still takes hard work and study to pass. But we have done our best here to get you ready. Following that, the most we can do is wish you the best of success in taking and passing your Arizona real estate exam. So good luck!!




Principles of Real Estate Practice in Texas: 2nd Edition


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Principles of Real Estate Practice in Texas contains the essentials of the national and Texas real estate law, principles, and practices necessary for basic competence as a real estate professional and as mandated by Texas license law for Principles I & II. It is based on our highly successful and popular national publication, Principles of Real Estate Practice, which is in use in real estate schools nationwide. The text is tailored to the needs of the pre-license student. It is designed to - make it easy for students to learn the material and pass their real estate exam - prepare students for numerous career applications - stress practical, rather than theoretical, skills and knowledge. Principles of Real Estate Practice in Texas is streamlined, direct and to-the-point. It includes multiple learning reinforcements. It has a student-oriented organization, both within each chapter and from chapter to chapter. Its examples and exercises are grounded in the authors' many years in real estate education. For students looking for a Texas-specific exam prep book, we also publish Texas Real Estate License Exam Prep




Modern Real Estate Practice in Illinois


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Written in a user friendly style, this edition of the illinois prelicensee's textbook has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout to reflect the "Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000.In addition students and instructiors alike will appriciate the inclusion of more quick memory devices, additional math examples, Internet references, updated questions and more.