Overview
Virtually every aspect of real estate is covered in the latest edition of this encyclopedic volume—a veritable goldmine of information for real estate agents and salespersons, for anybody buying or selling real estate, or for those considering real estate as a business investment. The book includes an up-to-date dictionary of more than 2,500 commercial and residential real estate terms with definitions, illustrative legal and financial forms, the most current information on mortgages and tax law, advice on buying and selling real properties, architectural styles and details, an overview of zoning regulations, and much more. Readers will also find newly updated quick-reference financial tables to help them figure mortgage payments for a wide range of interest rates and time periods. Line drawings illustrate architectural styles and details.
Synopsis
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BARRON’S REAL ESTATE HANDBOOK
Sixth Edition
You’ll find these valuable features and more
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BARRON’S
Real Estate
HANDBOOK
Sixth Edition
Jack P. Friedman, Ph.D., MAI, CPA, CRE
Jack C. Harris, Ph.D.
and Barry A. Diskin, Ph.D., MAI
Virtually every aspect of real estate is covered in the new sixth edition of this encyclopedic volume. This book is a veritable goldmine of information for real estate brokers and salespersons, for anybody buying or selling real estate, or for those considering real estate as a business investment. It includes an up-to-date dictionary of more than 2,500 commercial and residential real estate terms with definitions, illustrative legal and financial forms, the most current information on mortgages and tax law, advice on buying and selling properties, architectural styles and details, a directory of real estate web sites, an overview of zoning regulations, and much more. Readers will also find newly updated quick-reference financial tables to help them figure mortgage payments for a wide range of interest rates and time periods. Line drawings illustrate architectural styles and details.
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THE AUTHORS:
Jack P. Friedman, Ph.D., MAI, CPA, CRE, has written many books and articles on real estate and real estate financing. He is currently a real estate consultant and was formerly chair professor of the Real Estate Research Center and Department of Finance at Texas A&M University.
Jack C. Harris, Ph.D., is on the faculty of the Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. He is a research economist with an engineering and policy planning background.
Barry A. Diskin, Ph.D., MAI, is a full professor on the Real Estate Faculty of the College of Business, Florida State University. He is also a real estate consultant active in both the public and private sectors.
Library Journal
This concise, single-source guide for real estate players includes a tersely worded but well-illustrated glossary of terms (making up half the book) and various payment and amortization tables. Home buyers and sellers, real estate investors, and individuals considering a real estate career are well served by this overview. Though not elaborate in detail, the text is a convenient initial reference. Revised to include the considerable changes brought about by the 1986 tax law, it is a valuable resource for all libraries. Joseph Barth, USMA Lib., West Point, N.Y.