This indispensable real estate lexicon has been a bestseller since it debuted. Now expanded to include 500 new terms, ti is the most up-to-date, easy-to-use guide available to the special terminology used in the commercial and residential real estate industry. Presented in dictionary format. Includes standardized forms for trusts, deeds, appraisals, and other transactions.

Expanded and updated, this popular reference alphabetically lists and defines more than 2,000 terms pertaining to real estate. Topics covered include mortgages, tax laws, engineering, architecture, and all important aspects of buying and selling. Includes financial tables, typical legal forms, and a bibliography. Line drawings.

This reference is a must have for all real estate students and professionals. It is a dictionary of terms for the field of real estate in addition to providing appendixes on the Real Estate Organization, Real Estate Commissions, and Real Estate Forms.

Updated to reflect real estate market conditions in today’s post-subprime mortgage era, this comprehensive reference book 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 main features include— A summary of federal legislation and regulations relating to real estate 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 give readers 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 . . . and much more Here in one volume is a compendium of facts, figures, and general information that covers virtually every aspect of the contemporary real estate industry. Includes charts, tables, and line illustrations.

"The Little Book of Real Estate Definitions has been put together by the professionals at Jones Lang LaSalle, the region's pre-eminent real estate services firm. The publication covers all aspects of real estate from office buildings to retail, hotel and other categories of commercial property." "Related accounting and legal terms in common use across Asia Pacific are also covered as well as charts that lay out the country by country standards for quoting rental rates, lease terms and real estate taxes. Where a term is specific to one country, the country abbreviation is included." --Book Jacket.

This pocket-sized book provides brief, easy-to-understand definitions of more than 2,000 terms that relate to real estate purchase, sale, taxes, and law. It also features helpful graphs, tables, and charts, with information updated in this new edition to reflect the current real estate market. Here is a fine take-along handbook for people entering the house-buying market, and a helpful quick-reference source for real estate agents.

CYBERMONTH SPECIAL. Normal price $15.95 This is the new Tenth Edition of The Real Estate Contracts Handbook, a popular guide to writing clear, concise and legally-correct real estate contracts. The 236-page Handbook contains over 100 useful contract clauses together with explanations, commentary, articles and sample forms. Since laws vary by state, there is no one-size-fits-all contract. Use the Handbook in conjunction with your own contract form. Most standard forms lack the language you need for anything other than the simplest situations. With the Handbook, you'll never be scrambling for the right contingencies and clauses. The Handbook also contains articles and insights to help you understand the special issues present in residential real estate contracts. Then, it offers practical insight and real-life solutions to contract drafting. The Table of Contents includes: 1. How to Write a Clear, Concise and Correct Contract; 2. Suggested Contract Clauses; 3. Articles on Agency, How to Hold Title, Equity Sharing and Joint Ownership; Financing, Contracts for Deed, RESPA, Title Insurance, Tax Deductions and 1031 Exchanges; 4. Forms for Contract for Deed, Deed of Trust, Note, Joint Ownership, Letter of Intent and Contract Assignment; 5. Ten Secrets Series - What your builder and lender don't want you to know; 6. Real Estate Dictionary; 7. Mortgage Payment Tables for 15 and 30-year loans. Don't be caught unprepared, embarrassed and at a loss for words. The Handbook will get you through. Previous editions have sold over 20,000 copies.