Real Estate Fundamentals

Real Estate Fundamentalsis a concise text that covers all of the basic principles students must learn in preparation for their salesperson exam. The text uses a general approach that gives the reader, in the words of a reviewer, a "less intimidating" look at real estate concepts.Real Estate Fundamentalshas been a key component of Dearborn Publishing's real estate prelicense product line for more than 20 years. First published in 1981, the text was always meant to be a "concise" version ofModern Real Estate Practice.Real Estate instructors are often attracted to the simple format ofReal Estate Fundamentalsbecause it allows them to supplement the basic material with state-specific information.Table of Contents?PrefaceAcknowledgmentsCHAPTER 1?? An Introduction to the Real Estate BusinessCHAPTER 2?? Nature and Description of Real EstateCHAPTER 3?? Rights and Interests in Real EstateCHAPTER 4?? Acquisition and Transfer of TitleCHAPTER 5?? How Ownership is HeldCHAPTER 6?? Title RecordsCHAPTER 7?? Real Estate Agency and BrokerageCHAPTER 8?? ContractsCHAPTER 9?? Landlord and TenantCHAPTER 10 Real Estate TaxationCHAPTER 11 AppraisalCHAPTER 12 Real Estate Financing InstrumentsCHAPTER 13 Real Estate Financing MarketCHAPTER 14 Control and Land DevelopmentCHAPTER 15 Fair Housing Laws and Ethical PracticesCHAPTER 16 Environmental Issues and the Real Estate TransactionCHAPTER 17 Closing the Real Estate TransactionCHAPTER 18 Real Estate MathematicsSample ExaminationGlossaryAnswer KeyAppendix I: Uniform Residential Report