Modern Real Estate Practice

For over 50 years, MREP had provided current legislation and market information for aspiring real estate professionals. After providing information for two generations, we now consider MREP to be a classic title in the field of Real Estate. The book has been selectively edited to find a better balance between being used in the classroom to prepare students for their exam and providing a well-rounded education.PART I PRINCIPLESChapter 1: Introduction to the Real Estate BusinessChapter 2: Real Property and the LawChapter 3: Concepts of Home OwnershipChapter 4: AgencyChapter 5: Real Estate BrokerageChapter 6: Listing Agreements and Buyer RepresentationChapter 7: Interests in Real EstateChapter 8: Forms of Real Estate OwnershipChapter 9: Legal DescriptionsChapter 10: Real Estate Taxes and other LiensChapter 11: Real Estate ContractsChapter 12: Transfer of TitleChapter 13: Title RecordsChapter 14: Real Estate Financing: PrinciplesChapter 15: Real Estate Financing: PracticeChapter 16: LeasesPART II PRACTICEChapter 17: Property ManagementChapter 18: Real Estate AppraisalChapter 19: Land-Use Controls and Property DevelopmentChapter 20: Fair housing and Ethical PracticesChapter 21: Environmental Issues and the Real Estate TransactionChapter 22: Closing the Real Estate TransactionChapter 23: Real Estate InvestmentAppendix 1: State Statutes Web LinksAppendix 2: Web LinksMath FAQsSample ExaminationsGlossaryAnswer KeyIndex