Essentials of Real Estate Economics (CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LICENSE PREPARATION) - Hardcover

McKenzie, Dennis J.; Betts, Richard M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0132877236 ISBN 13: 9780132877237

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1991

Synopsis

Presented in a direct, practical manner, this text focuses on the factors that cause real estate values to change. It is ideal for students with no formal math or economics background. Applications to the real estate market are non-quantitative.

About this title

About the Author:

Dennis J. McKenzie, MBA, MA Economics, is a real estate editor for South-Western?s California Real Estate Series and 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 is currently a REALTOR®, a GRI, and a faculty member of the REALTORS® Institute. McKenzie has served as an educational consultant for the California Department of Real Estate and is a past recipient of the Teacher of the Year award granted by the California Real Estate Educators Association.

Richard M. Betts is a California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and consultant in Berkley, California. Betts has extensive experience as a fee appraiser,
including expert-witness appraisal before various superior courts and assessment appeal boards. Betts holds the professional designations MAI, SRA, and ASA (Real Estate). Richard currently resides in Oakland, CA.

Review:

PART I: Basic Economic Background for Real Estate Analysis. 1. Introduction to Real Estate Economics. 2. Review of the Economic Principles of Capitalism. 3. Government's Role in the Economy. 4. Money, Credit, and Real Estate. 5. Important Economic Features of Real Estate. PART II: Understanding Real Estate Markets. 6. Regional and Community Analysis. 7. Community Growth Patterns. 8. Neighborhoods: Clusters of Land Use and Value. 9. Housing Markets. 10. Commercial and Industrial Markets. 11. Rural and Recreational Real Estate Markets. PART III: Major Influences on Real Estate Development. 12. The Economics of Real Property Taxation. 13. Land-Use Controls. 14. Real Estate Development. 15. Required Government Reports. PART IV: Real Estate Investment: The Economics of the Parcel. 16. Summary of Real Estate Investment Principles. 17. Income Tax Aspects of Investment Real Estate. 18. Applied Real Estate Economics. 19. Anticipating Change. Answers to Reviewing Your Understanding Questions. Index.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0132877236
• ISBN 13: 9780132877237
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1000