Dictionary of Real Estate Terms (Barron’s Business Guides) (Vinyl Bound)
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The new edition of this best-selling dictionary has been updated to account for changes in the real estate market, including the recent subprime crisis and other financial issues. Approximately 3,000 clear, concise short-entry definitions of real estate terms cover appraisal, architectural styles, brokerage, construction, development, environmental finance, mortgage types, zoning, and much more. Definitions are supplemented with graphs, charts, more than 200 line illustrations, and a list of abbreviations and real estate acronyms. This handbook is a fast-reference guide for home buyers, sellers, real estate professionals, students, investors, and attorneys. Previous editions of this book have appeared on Business Weeks and other business-oriented best seller lists.
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12 Comments
September 12th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dictionary of Real Estate Terms (4th ed) (Barron’s Real Estate Guides)
A compact, carry it anywhere book. A good reference source for in-the-field information on real estate. Very satisfied with the purchase.
September 12th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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Figures and Tables
The Dictionary of Real Estate Terms, 7th edition , first characteristic is its Handiness, its length no longer than your open hand palm and weighing less than a can of beans…
September 13th, 2009 at 1:30 am
This book is an excellent purchase for a wide constituency of business students, investors, teachers, realtors and the public in general. It is written in simple English. Basic terms are defined with examples and pictures; where necessary to illustrate
the concepts in the simplest mode. The book is worth the purchase price many times over. This book will assist you in interpreting contracts, reading advertisements and dealing with
both sellers and buyers of real estate.
September 13th, 2009 at 2:40 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good reference
Not just words, the real estate dictionary also has sketches showing each part of a house, property, easement, how to tell the difference between ants and termites and much more…
September 13th, 2009 at 2:50 am
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Oldie But Goodie
The info contained is clear & concise without preamble or confusion. In fact in some cases illustrations are included for those of us that benefit from graphics.
September 13th, 2009 at 7:42 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference for your office
This is a must have handy reference for the seasoned agent, or the brokers office library. Not only does it have most all the terms related to the industry, but it contains…
September 13th, 2009 at 9:10 am
As I struggle with an on-line real estate salesperson course, I find myself referring to this little 500 page book more and more frequently for its concise non-recursive definitions and real world examples. Let’s face it, even if you have owned property before and have gone through the loan process, the actual terms and topics could confuse even the most ambitious and diligent wordsmith, student and/or beginning real estate professional let alone the average Joe just starting out. Unfortunately the course I have selected to use does not always provide a clear or simple-to-understand explanation of the subject being presented so reinforcements in the form of this book offer the rescue remedy needed with a quick flick of the alphabetical listings which include cross-references and over 200 figures and 58 tables. Abbreviations, Mortgage and Measurement Tables and Mathematical Formulas formulate the book’s appendix. For me, the book’s multitudinous examples using each term in a sentence or in a way that makes sense out of the concept are most valuable. The smaller size and compact format of this book makes it a better buy then John Reilly’s “The Language of Real Estate,” which seems to follow the same format but with far less of the essential examples.
September 13th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
All the little pieces
This book condensed much of the information that I had saved from NY, CT, NJ and PA study books. In this day of instant access to information it is nice to thumb through a fairly…
September 13th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
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Great tool to have!
It is very useful for everyday people, students and real estate professionals. It explains the real estate concepts in simple words, so that even a person that knows nothing about…
September 13th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
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Constant companion
Excellent reference book – I keep it nearby and use it on a regular basis.
September 13th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
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Brain enhancer
This is a good reference book to have laying around the office. Whether a debate on a definition, or the answer is on the tip of the tongue, you can find it in this helpful…
September 13th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
probably the best dictionary of it’s kind
as someone who works in real estate, i find myself refering to this dictionary all the time. this is probably the best pocket sized dictonary on real estate on the market.