Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida contains the essentials of Florida real estate law, principles, and practices necessary for basic competence as a real estate professional and as mandated by Florida license law and the FREC 1 course outline. It is based on our highly successful and popular national publication, Principles of Real Estate Practice, which is in use in real estate schools nationwide.
The text is tailored to the needs of the prelicense student. It is designed to
make it easy for students to learn the material and pass their real estate exam
prepare students for numerous career applications
stress practical, rather than theoretical, skills and knowledge.
Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida is streamlined, direct and to-the-point. It includes multiple learning reinforcements. It has a student-oriented organization, both within each section and from section to section. Its examples and exercises are grounded in the authors’ many years in real estate education.
Table of Contents
The Real Estate Business
Real Estate License Law and Qualifications for Licensure
Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules
Authorized Relationships, Duties, and Disclosure
Real Estate Brokerage Activities and Procedures
Violations of License Law, Penalties, and Procedures
Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Real Estate
Property Rights: Estates & Tenancies; Condos, Coops, CDDs, HOAs, and Time-Sharing
Title, Deeds and Ownership Restrictions
Legal Descriptions
Real Estate Contracts
Residential Mortgages
Types of Mortgages and Sources of Financing
Real Estate Related Computations; Closing Transactions
The Real Estate Market and Analysis
Real Estate Appraisal
Real Estate Investments and Business Opportunity Brokerage
Taxes Affecting Real Estate
Planning, Zoning and Environmental Hazards
Real Estate Mathematics
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