Real Estate Principles [Hardcover]

Charles J. Jacobus (Author), Bruce Harwood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 18, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0130200166 | ISBN-13: 978-0130200167 | Edition: 8

The eighth edition of this best-selling book introduces the fundamentals of real estate, highlighting the new and expanding concepts, while reinforcing those concepts that represent the cornerstone of American real estate ownership.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Suited for those seeking a full or part-time career in real estate, those who own or plan to own a home or investment property, or anyone seeking to broaden their knowledge of real estate, this text covers it all--real estate brokerage, appraisal, financing, contracts, closings, investing, land descriptions, rights and interests, fair housing, taxes, leases, condominiums, zoning, careers, licensing, the use of computers in real estate, and more. The Seventh Edition includes coverage of such timely topics as real estate agent's liability and professional obligation to buyers and sellers, brokers who represent buyers, advance fee listings, errors and omission insurance, foreclosure and timesharing. All of these topics are presented in an elegantly straightforward style that makes learning the principles and practices of real estate both accessible and enjoyable. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: The eighth edition of this best-selling book introduces the fundamentals of real estate, highlighting new and expanding concepts, while reinforcing those concepts that represent the cornerstone of American real estate ownership. Key Topics: This essential guide provides a comprehensive, practical, and real-world introduction to the fundamentals of buying, selling, and owning real estate in the United States. The book presents topics of interest to every buyer and seller such as land rights and interests, title transfer, recordation, abstracts, as well as title and property insurance. It also discusses a number of other larger topics, such as forms of real estate ownership; real estate financing; legislative issues; and real estate as an investment. For the professional, it also includes sample test questions from ASI, PSI, and AMP-Type Tests. The eighth edition of Real Estate Principles has been revised to include the most recent information. Among this new material is new income tax amendments; the latest information on VA and FHA government loan procedures; the most recent Uniform Residential Loan Applications; new ECOA rules as they apply to licensure; the latest RESPA changes; and new reporting options for appraisals. In addition, discussions of outmoded mortgages types have been removed while the discussion of reverse annuity mortgages has been expanded. Market: An essential reference guide for every real estate professional as well as anyone buying, selling, or investing in real estate in the United States.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 631 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 8 edition (November 18, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130200166
• ISBN-13: 978-0130200167
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A textbook that's actually well written, April 24, 2006

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diljs - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Estate Principles (Hardcover)

If you want to learn pretty much everything you could hope to learn in a basic real estate class, this is a great book to do it with.

My professor basically rambled the whole class, but I read the book and still made an easy A in the class.

All of the details are covered completely, but are easy to read. The beginning of each chapter lists all the definitions for that chapter on one page, which makes for an easy review.

There aren't any color picture, but the black and white diagrams do just fine, and it keeps the cost down, which is fine with me.

This is one textbook I'm actually considering keeping.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Overview & Basic Real Estate Primer, January 6, 2005

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Lana "funnshyne" (Richmond, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Real Estate Principles (Hardcover)

This book is used as a college text for Basic Real Estate 101. It covers just about every Real Estate topic you can imagine, from brokerage to finance to appraisal and so on. Whether you are trying to learn about the profession of Real Estate and the types of jobs that entails or if you are trying to improve your knowledge of the sales process, this book will give you an excellent overview.

0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I never recieved my purchase, February 15, 2009

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Hunter Ainsworth - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Real Estate Principles (Hardcover)

I ordered the book a couple months ago. I still have not recieved my order and I am coming up on my second test in the class I need the book for. I am very very unsatisfied with the order.