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California Real Estate License Preparation » (13rd Edition)

Book cover image of California Real Estate License Preparation by William H. Pivar

Authors: William H. Pivar, Dennis J. McKenzie
ISBN-13: 9780324560602, ISBN-10: 0324560605
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: September 2007
Edition: 13rd Edition

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Author Biography: William H. Pivar

William H. Pivar is Professor Emeritus, Business and Real Estate Coordinator at College of the Desert, Palm Springs, California. He received California Real Estate Educator of the Year in 1994. He received his BS and JD degrees from the University of Wisconsin. His experience includes real estate salesman, broker, developer, Federal Government Attorney, author, and educator. Professor Pivar has published numerous textbooks on real estate.

Dennis J. McKenzie, MBA, MA Economics, was an instructor in Real Estate and Economics, College of the Redwoods. He was formerly senior faculty in real estate, University of Southern California, College of Continuing Education. McKenzie was a REALTOR?, a GRI, and a faculty member of the REALTORS? Institute. He also served as an educational consultant for the California Department of Real Estate and was a past recipient of the Teacher of the Year award granted by the California Real Estate Educators Association.

Book Synopsis

Thousands of real estate professionals like you have successfully prepared for and passed their California Real Estate license exam using this classic 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 while delivering more than 1,700 quality real estate exam questions and three 150-question review exams for complete exam preparation. You'll also appreciate how the authors provide helpful instruction and hands-on experience in examination techniques.

Table of Contents

Introduction. How to Study. The California Examination. l. Introduction to Real Estate. 2. Legal Description, Method of Acquiring Title, Deeds, Estates and Methods of Holding Title. 3. Encumbrances, Liens and Homesteads. 4. Real Estate Agency. 5. Real Estate Contracts. 6. Practical Real Estate Mathematics. 7. Introduction to Real Estates Finance. 8. Real Estate Lenders, FHA, VA, CAL-VET Loans and the Secondary Mortgage Market. 9. Real Estate Appraisal. 10. The Role of Escrow and Title Insurance Companies. 11. Landlord and Tenant Relations. 12. Land-Use Planning, Subdivisions, and Other Public Controls. 13. Introduction to Taxation. 14. Single Familiy Homes and Mobile Homes. 15. A Career in Real Estate. Review Test 1. Review Test 2. Review Test 3. The Language of Real Estate. Index.

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