Real Estate: An Introduction to the Profession » (11st Edition)

Charles J. Jacobus received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston in 1970 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 1973. He is board certified by the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both residential and commercial real estate law. He is a member of the American College of Lawyers and the Houston Real Estate Lawyer's Council, and has served as president of the Real Estate Educators' Association, chairman of the Real Estate Section of the Houston Bar Association, and chairman of the American Bar Association Committee on Real Estate Brokers and Brokerage. He has served on the Board of Editors for the American Bar Association Committee on Books and Publications, was Mayor of his hometown, Bellaire, Texas, and currently serves on the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Council of the State Bar of Texas, and is chairman of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Title Insurance.

Written in an accessible style for students of real estate and for those considering buying a home or property, this text explains how and why real estate works, covering everything from forms of ownership and transferring title through sources and types of financing, appraisal, the principal-broker relationship, and investing in real estate. Learning features include margin notes on applications, chapter quizes, key terms, objectives, and appendices on construction illustrations and math for real estate. Jacobus is board certified by the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both residential and commercial real estate law. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR