Real estate handbook / Jack P. Friedman, Ph.D., MAI, CPA, CRE, ASA, consultant and appraiser, Dallas, Texas, former Laguarta Professor of Real Estate, Department of Finance, Real Estate Research Center, Texas A&M University ; Jack C. Harris, Ph.D., former research economist, Real Estate Research Center, Texas A&M University ; Barry A. Diskin, Ph.D., MAI, CRE, Nardoza Professor of Real Estate, College of Business, Florida State University.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 652-657) and index.
Contents
The past and future outlook for housing markets in the United States -- Home buyers guide -- Home sellers guide -- Median sales prices of existing single-family homes for metropolitan areas, 2004-2011 -- Analyzing real estate investment opportunities -- Federal legislation and regulations affecting real estate -- Careers in real estate -- Real estate appraisal and appraisal review -- Glossary of real estate terms -- Real estate-related web sites -- Tables -- Appendix -- Index.
Summary
Book Description: This comprehensive reference book has been updated to reflect the country's gradually recovering real estate market. It covers virtually every aspect of buying and selling, understanding mortgages, analyzing real estate investment opportunities, getting and understanding appraisal reports, and more. The book's most important features include: An up-to-date summary of federal real estate legislation and regulations; An overview and general description of careers in real estate; A 400-plus-page real estate glossary with A-to-Z short-entry definitions of real estate terms, financing terms, house styles and parts, and real estate organizations; An extensive set of tables that show monthly mortgage payment figures calculated across a wide range of annual interest rates; Facsimile real estate forms and worksheets to familiarize potential buyers with the paperwork involved in getting a mortgage and purchasing real estate. Here in one volume is a compendium of facts, figures, and general information that covers virtually every aspect of today's real estate industry. Features hundreds of charts, tables, and line illustrations.
