Customer Reviews

Modern Real Estate Practice

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There are a lot of books out there selling the idea of: nothing down, flipping, listing, rehabbing, wholesaling, the list goes on and on.

Each and every one of these authors has had experience in Real Estate. They explain this information as if the reader already knows the stuff. I would guess that 99% of the fortunes they've made has been through the writing of their books. Everyone wants to find a short-cut, including me.

I finally decided I would go back to the basics, and go to R.E. school, whether I got my license was not the issue. The curriculum for the class is this book. It does not contain any creativity or complex equations, which is perfect for the beginner.

I've read many get-rich in real-estate books, and have found great information in all of them. This book, however, is the meat and spuds. Buy it & read it.

As a teacher in pre-liscence Real Estate, I can highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in getting into Real Estate. Some critics have said that the book may need a better math section, but you should remember that the book is designed to help you pass your exam and not intended as your sole training outlet. Anyone reading & studying this work has covered the material needed for exam purposes. The rest is usually left up to the Broker or experience to teach. I find the book to be extremely helpful in my classes.

After comparing other study guides, Modern Real Estate Practice is by for superior. All the information is in a reader friendly format. The real estate math is made simple. The DVD testing is awesome. I would recommened this study book to anyone considering a real estate career.

Using this reference guide along with the materials supplied in my real estate class I was able to pass the examination for the real estate sales person license on the first attempt.

I did not give it 5 stars because the CD with sample exam questions that comes with the book is not compatible with MACS - something you don't find out until after you buy it!

I am a FSBO/investor looking to gain a better understanding of the specific issues. The book provided a practical, no-nonsense approach. A real estate agent friend of mine recommended it since he used it in his pre-licensing class. Nice job!

I am interested in the field of Real Estate and purchased this book last year. I finally finished it and I found it to be informative and easy to read and understand. The short chapters were especially nice as you could sit down for an hour (or less) and finish a chapter. I can't comment on how it prepares you for the test as I haven't taken it but it seems to cover all the technical aspects of real estate. It does not cover how to actually convince people to buy, sell, etc. I purchased this book partly on the recommendation of other comments posted here and I was not disappointed.

Keep in mind, this is a text book. Not a ,"How To Get Rich in Real Estate", technique. Having graduated from Purdue Cal with an electrical engineering degree, I read text books for enjoyment as often as any other type of book.

This is a great one. I took a real estate class in Chicago that used this book in their six day crash course in which we went through it cover to cover. I was able to subsequently pass my RE exam and recieve my salesperson license.

If you have a mathematical background, you will find the methods of solving math problems in this book to be a little on the childish side. They assume virtually no knowledge of algebra or applied math solving skills. But this is a plus for people who have a fear of applied math problems.

The information in this book about the 'nuts and bolts' of the real estate profession is right on the mark. It is easy to read and the questions at the end of each chapter are at times challenging but solvable by using the information presented in the book.

I truly enjoyed reading this text. I have often browsed through this book since recieving my license in 2006.

Volumes have been written on the topics of each chapter. This book is an overview. However, I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that if you know this book inside and out, you'll be on par with most practicing real estate agents in the field.

I actually bought this book mainly for the FREE Test Building software. I was impressed the first time that I had used the 1.0 CD. You can make and take a practice test with up to 23 different real estate topics. There is close to 600 questions with answer explanations. This Software automatically keeps track of your test scores and the date that you had completed them. I just finished an exam with ONLY one question and it was still recorded in my "exam history."

The program was designed to only cover about 75% of the computer monitor and will NOT maximize. The 1.0 CD is compatible with computers that have Windows XP or Windows Vista. [ISBN-10: 079-314-4280] ~ Modern Real Estate Practice or [ISBN-10: 079-316-0731] ~ Real Estate Study Guide or [ISBN-10: 013-376-0707] ~ Handbook of Real Estate Terms Revised or [ISBN-10: 083-593-0378] ~ Illustrated dictionary of real estate and appraisal

After giving up my RE license a couple of years ago, I decided to try and get it back. This is a great book, with lots of information that you both need to know and things that are just plain fun to know. I read the book and used the accompanying CD, tested, and passed on the first try. I'm not sure I could have done it without such a comprehensive book. Highly recommended (but be sure and ask which book, and which version of the book, that local instructors use to teach RE principles and practices before purchasing)

I think this book is one of the best in learning how to get your license