Dictionary of Real Estate Terms (Barron's Business Guides) [Vinyl Bound]

Jack P. Friedman (Author), Jack C. Harris (Author), J. Bruce Lindeman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0764139363 | ISBN-13: 978-0764139369 | Edition: 7th

The new edition of this best-selling dictionary has been updated to account for changes in the real estate market, including the recent subprime crisis and other financial issues. Approximately 3,000 clear, concise short-entry definitions of real estate terms cover appraisal, architectural styles, brokerage, construction, development, environmental finance, mortgage types, zoning, and much more. Definitions are supplemented with graphs, charts, more than 200 line illustrations, and a list of abbreviations and real estate acronyms. This handbook is a fast-reference guide for home buyers, sellers, real estate professionals, students, investors, and attorneys. Previous editions of this book have appeared on Business Week's and other business-oriented best seller lists.

Product Details

• Vinyl Bound: 560 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.; 7th edition (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764139363
• ISBN-13: 978-0764139369
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Business & Investing > Real Estate
  • #68 in Books > Business & Investing > Reference

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barron's Dictionary of Real Estate Terms, July 30, 2004

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dictionary of Real Estate Terms (Barron's Business Guides) (Vinyl Bound)

This book is an excellent purchase for a wide constituency of business students, investors, teachers, realtors and the public in general. It is written in simple English. Basic terms are defined with examples and pictures; where necessary to illustrate

the concepts in the simplest mode. The book is worth the purchase price many times over. This book will assist you in interpreting contracts, reading advertisements and dealing with

both sellers and buyers of real estate.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential for Realtors, Property Owners and Business Students, August 12, 2006

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This review is from: Dictionary of Real Estate Terms (Barron's Business Guides) (Vinyl Bound)

As I struggle with an on-line real estate salesperson course, I find myself referring to this little 500 page book more and more frequently for its concise non-recursive definitions and real world examples. Let's face it, even if you have owned property before and have gone through the loan process, the actual terms and topics could confuse even the most ambitious and diligent wordsmith, student and/or beginning real estate professional let alone the average Joe just starting out. Unfortunately the course I have selected to use does not always provide a clear or simple-to-understand explanation of the subject being presented so reinforcements in the form of this book offer the rescue remedy needed with a quick flick of the alphabetical listings which include cross-references and over 200 figures and 58 tables. Abbreviations, Mortgage and Measurement Tables and Mathematical Formulas formulate the book's appendix. For me, the book's multitudinous examples using each term in a sentence or in a way that makes sense out of the concept are most valuable. The smaller size and compact format of this book makes it a better buy then John Reilly's "The Language of Real Estate," which seems to follow the same format but with far less of the essential examples.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference, May 22, 2000

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This review is from: Dictionary of Real Estate Terms (4th ed) (Barron's Real Estate Guides) (Paperback)

Good resource for all. Has detailed definitions and helpful, although simplistic, examples.