Florida Real Estate: Principles, Practices & Law

This is the most comprehensive prelicensing text in Florida. It is updated annually and reflects the most recent legislative changes in Florida. Written and researched by Linda Crawford, a resident of Florida who regularly attends Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) meetings, this new edition provides students with the latest developments in Florida real estate law and practice. Introduction Chapter 1: The Real Estate Business Chapter 2: License Law and Qualifications for Licensure Chapter 3: License Law Administration Chapter 4: Brokerage Relationships and Ethics Chapter 5: Real Estate Brokerage Operations Chapter 6: Complaints, Violations, and Penalties Chapter 7: Federal and State Housing Laws Chapter 8: Property Rights: Estates, Tenancies, and Multiple Ownership Interests Chapter 9: Titles, Deeds, and Ownership Restrictions Chapter 10: Legal Descriptions Chapter 11: Real Estate Contracts Chapter 12: Real Estate Finance Chapter 13: The Mortgage Market Chapter 14: Computations and Title Closing Chapter 15: Estimating Real Property Knowledge Chapter 16: Product Knowledge Chapter 17: Real Estate Investment Analysis and Business Opportunity Brokerage Chapter 18: Taxes Affecting Real Estate Chapter 19: The Real Estate Market Chapter 20: Planning and Zoning Appendix A: Practice End-of-Course Exam Appendix B: List of Acronyms Appendix C: Know Your -ors and -ees Appendix D: Math Formulas Appendix E: Cross-Reference to Federal and Florida Law Glossary Index