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This highly practical real estate finance book reflects the current status of the real estate financial market. While the primary focus is on real... estate financing principles and practices in California, it also examines the latest developments in real estate financing including the new national mortgage loan officer licensing laws. This new edition simplifies the increasingly complicated aspects of real estate lending and the new legislative mandates. Users will learn the impact current financial markets have on the real estate transaction and gain an understanding of the various types of lenders; different types of financing options; the process of a mortgage; and common mortgage problems.

Real estate professionals appreciate Gordon's user-friendly approach and real-life application of real estate law. This definitive text provides a... balanced, detailed and extremely practical statement of California real estate law. More than 230 case studies are fully digested to enhance learning and clearly demonstrate commonly encountered areas of real estate law. New and recent updates to real estate laws in California are included along with tips on how to apply the laws discussed. End-of-chapter questions and two comprehensive sample tests with answers and rational help check user understanding.

Thousands of real estate professionals have successfully prepared for and passed their California Real Estate license exam using this classic... examination prep guide. The text provides a complete background in California real estate principles and reflects the most recent changes in California real estate licensure requirements. Users appreciate how the authors provide helpful instruction and hands-on experience in examination techniques. The text can easily be used in conjunction with California Real Estate Principles or as a standalone preparation tool for the California real estate exam.

The primary goal of CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE PRACTICE, 2E is to ensure today's real estate practitioners are fully equipped with the essential knowledge... and tools needed to be successful in this highly technology-driven profession. The National Association of REALTORS Code of Ethics now included serves as the foundation for real estate professionals to provide exceptional service as a standard of practice. This new edition reflects recent changes in modern real estate practice in California resulting from the banking, finance and construction industries. Global changes include the additions of real estate law, references to civil code, Business and Professions Code, and Regulations of the Real Estate Commissioner, and updated forms throughout. Useful civil code sections and commissioner's rules are also cited where necessary so they can be earmarked for handy future reference.

This core text covers everything on building a successful practice-from disclosure to marketing to taxation-with student features such as checklists,... contracts, CAR® and other sample forms, and quizzes and exams that closely follow the state exam. A complete set of instructor materials includes discussion topics, student exercises, and final exams with answer key. Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started in Real Estate
Chapter 2: Ethics, Fair Housing, Trust Funds, and Other Legal Issues
Chapter 3: Mandatory Disclosures
Chapter 4: Prospecting and Business Development
Chapter 5: Listing Presentation Package
Chapter 6: Listing Presentations and Listing Contracts
Chapter 7: Servicing the Listing
Chapter 8: Advertising
Chapter 9: The Buyer and the Property Showing
Chapter 10: Obtaining the Offer and Creating the Sales Agreement
Chapter 11: From Offer to Closing
Chapter 12: Real Estate Financing
Chapter 13: Escrow and Title Insurance
Chapter 14: Taxation
Chapter 15: Property Management and Leasing

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Continuing the legacy of this well-known text, authors Brady and Estes have fully updated and re-energized the content to accurately represent modern... real estate practice in California today. Coverage of the SAFE Act and its impact on mortgage brokers has been added along with current information on homestead laws, buyer's agency, senior community exceptions to fair housing laws, and much more. Each chapter includes learning objectives, preview, summary, highlighted important terms, practical applications and review questions to boost user comprehension and mastery of material. Designed entirely around the salesperson exam's content, this book is easy-to understand, yet rigorous in its learning models to reinforce information necessary to pass the exam. The 150-question practice exam included is similar in format and content to the actual real estate salesperson exam with answers and test-taking hints.