Real Estate Fundamentals

Real Estate Fundamentals is a concise text that covers all of the basic principles students must learn in preparation for their salesperson exam. The text uses a general approach that gives the reader, in the words of a reviewer, a “less intimidating” look at real estate concepts.

Real Estate Fundamentals has been a key component of Dearborn Publishing's real estate prelicense product line for more than 20 years. First published in 1981, the text was always meant to be a “concise” version of Modern Real Estate Practice.

Real Estate instructors are often attracted to the simple format of Real Estate Fundamentals because it allows them to supplement the basic material with state-specific information.

Table of Contents

 

Preface

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1   An Introduction to the Real Estate Business

CHAPTER 2   Nature and Description of Real Estate

CHAPTER 3   Rights and Interests in Real Estate

CHAPTER 4   Acquisition and Transfer of Title

CHAPTER 5   How Ownership is Held

CHAPTER 6   Title Records

CHAPTER 7   Real Estate Agency and Brokerage

CHAPTER 8   Contracts

CHAPTER 9   Landlord and Tenant

CHAPTER 10 Real Estate Taxation

CHAPTER 11 Appraisal

CHAPTER 12 Real Estate Financing Instruments

CHAPTER 13 Real Estate Financing Market

CHAPTER 14 Control and Land Development

CHAPTER 15 Fair Housing Laws and Ethical Practices

CHAPTER 16 Environmental Issues and the Real Estate Transaction

CHAPTER 17 Closing the Real Estate Transaction

CHAPTER 18 Real Estate Mathematics

Sample Examination

Glossary

Answer Key

Appendix I: Uniform Residential Report