Modern Real Estate Practice 21st Edition By Fillmore Galaty, Wellington Allaway, Robert Kyle, Martha Williams, Contributing
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The Modern Real Estate Practice, 21st Edition by Fillmore W. Galaty, Wellington J. Allaway, Robert C. Kyle, and Martha R. Williams (Contributing Editor) is a foundational pre-licensing textbook published by Dearborn Real Estate Education. It serves as a comprehensive guide covering essential principles, real estate law, math, and regulations. [1, 2]
The specific topics and units covered in this edition include:
Property Rights and Ownership
- Introduction to the Real Estate Business: Overview of the industry, types of real property, and real estate market dynamics. [1, 2]
- Real Property and the Law: Concepts of land, real estate, bundle of legal rights, and the distinction between real and personal property. [1, 2]
- Interests in Real Estate: Estates in land, encumbrances, water rights, and public versus private limitations on ownership. [1, 2]
- Forms of Real Estate Ownership: Sole ownership (severalty), co-ownership (tenancy in common, joint tenancy), trusts, partnerships, corporations, condominiums, and cooperatives. [1, 2]
- Land Description: Legal methods used to describe real estate, including metes-and-bounds, rectangular survey system, and lot-and-block systems. [1]
Transferring Property Rights and Titles
- Transfer of Title: Voluntary alienation (deeds, requirements for a valid deed) and involuntary alienation (adverse possession, eminent domain, foreclosure).
- Title Records: Public records, recording systems, chain of title, title evidence (abstracts, attorney opinions), and title insurance policies. [1, 2]
Agency and Client Representation
- Real Estate Brokerage: Business operations, anti-trust laws, independent contractor status, and technology in brokerage practices.
- Real Estate Agency: Law of agency, fiduciary duties (care, obedience, accounting, loyalty, disclosure), and agent-client relationships.
- Client Representation Agreements: Listing agreements, buyer representation agreements, and terms determining broker compensation. [1, 2]
Contracts and Finance
- Real Estate Contracts: Contract law, express and implied contracts, bilateral and unilateral agreements, validity, breach of contract, and standard sales contracts.
- Real Estate Financing: Core financing concepts, mortgage law, promissory notes, security instruments (mortgages, deeds of trust), and foreclosure procedures.
- Government Involvement in Real Estate Financing: The Federal Reserve, primary and secondary mortgage markets, conventional loans, FHA and VA loans, and lending legislation (such as TILA-RESPA). [1, 2]
Valuation, Closing, and Property Management
- Real Estate Appraisal: Concepts of value, the appraisal process, and the three approaches to estimating value (sales comparison, cost, and income capitalization approaches).
- Closing the Real Estate Transaction: Settlement procedures, closing statements, prorations, and compliance with federal disclosure guidelines.
- Leases: Leasehold estates, types of leases (gross, net, percentage), and the legal rights and obligations of landlords and tenants.
- Property Management: Functions of a property manager, management agreements, risk management, and property maintenance. [1, 2]
Land Use, Fair Housing, and Math
- Fair Housing: Federal Fair Housing Act, protected classes, prohibited practices (steering, blockbusting, redlining), and enforcement.
- Land-Use Controls and Property Development: Comprehensive planning, zoning ordinances, building codes, subdivision regulations, and private controls (deeds and restrictions).
- Environmental Issues and the Real Estate Transaction: Hazardous substances (lead-based paint, asbestos, radon, mold), liability under CERCLA, and environmental site assessments.
- Real Estate Taxes and Other Liens: General and special taxes, tax liens, mechanics' liens, and judgment liens.
- Real Estate Math: Practical application formulas for calculations involving commissions, areas, interest, taxes, loan adjustments, and prorations. [1, 2]
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