Real Estate Finance & Investments (Real Estate Finance and Investments) [Hardcover]

William Brueggeman (Author), Jeffrey Fisher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 10, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0073524719 | ISBN-13: 978-0073524719 | Edition: 13

Rigorous yet practical, Real Estate Finance and Investments has been the leading real estate finance and investments text for over 25 years, consistently setting the standard for currency and coverage in real estate finance and investments textbooks. The 13th edition continues to provide students with the tools they need to understand and analyze real estate markets and the investment alternatives available to both debt and equity investors. New content and problems addressing current trends in real estate finance and investments have been seamlessly incorporated into the text, without disrupting the material and organization instructors have relied on in past editions.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 13 edition (November 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0073524719
• ISBN-13: 978-0073524719
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Business & Investing > Real Estate > Mortgages
  • #38 in Books > Business & Investing > Real Estate > Investments

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money, June 27, 2008

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This review is from: Real Estate Finance & Investments (Real Estate Finance and Investments) (Hardcover)

This book was required for my RE class at school, so I had to buy it. But unlike many college text books, which will sit on the shelf unused 90% of the time, this one actually proved to be very, very useful. It covers financial and some legal aspects of all major categories of real estate. It helps to be familiar with DCF, TVM and other basic accounting concepts before starting this book.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars aspects of professional investment, February 10, 2008

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This review is from: Real Estate Finance & Investments (Real Estate Finance and Investments) (Hardcover)

For serious investors pondering whether to indulge in real estate, this book provides an indepth look at the factors you should be aware of. It explains the main types of real estate - residential, commercial, industrial. Each has its quirks, with its own pricing, investment history and tax considerations.

For example, there is consideration of foreclosed homes. Giving an analysis of the costs of buying this REO from a bank and then fixing it up for resale. The different types of acquisition fees you are likely to encounter are given. Along related lines, there is a study of a personal residence. Should you rent or own this? The conclusions can and will vary with market conditions and geography. Unlike what a realtor might tell you, the book has no automatic bias towards owning a home.

On a larger scale, the book tells how to evaluate many types of property for income streams. Along with possible financial leverages schemes, to bootstrap your portfolio.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gets to the point, full of information, February 16, 2009

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This review is from: Real Estate Finance & Investments (Real Estate Finance and Investments) (Hardcover)

This is a detailed text that is easy to read. It should be noted, however, that due to the vastness of the subject there's lots of similar terms that can be easily confused. This isn't a book you read and pass along, keep it on the shelf for reference. Absolutely love the web site links that have Excel sheets ready to analyze.