Barron's Real Estate Licensing Exams - Softcover

This study guide and test preparation manual has been updated to provide the latest information in real estate finance, federal law and regulation, and appraisal license requirements. Explains all aspects of real estate law and finance, including contracts, deeds, appraisals, brokerage, leasing, mortgages, federal regulation of Fair Housing, Truth-in-Lending, and environmental matters Presents more than 1,600 practice questions similar to those found on licensing exams, including 9 model tests All questions answered and explained The authors, who are experienced brokers and teachers, have included an extensive glossary of real estate terms that include practical examples.

Table of Contents:
Preface
PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE
1 How to Use This Book
2 Definitions of Real Estate Terms
3 Fundamentals of Real Estate Law
PART 2: REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
4 Agency Law
5 State Real Estate License Law
PART 3: REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS
6 Introduction to Contracts
7 Description of Land
8 Contracts of Sale
9 Deeds
10 Leases and Property Management
11 Listings and Buyer Agency Agreements
12 Other Real Estate Contracts
PART 4: REAL ESTATE ANALYSIS
13 Mortgages and Finance
14 Appraisals
15 Appraising Income Property
16 Taxation and Assessment
17 Real Estate Investment
18 Real Estate Mathematics and Problem Solving
19 Closing Statements
PART 5: FEDERAL LAW AFFECTING REAL ESTATE
20 Fair Housing Law
21 Truth-in-Lending Law
22 Subdividing, Building and Development, Land Use Controls, Environmental Matters
PART 6: REAL ESTATE LICENSING EXAMINATIONS
23 Examination

Preparation
24 Model Examinations
Index