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

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0132877236 ISBN 13: 9780132877237

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1991

Through a direct and practical approach, this text presents the current economic factors that affect the real estate market and cause real estate values to change. Case & Point features throughout provide thought-provoking application of concepts and help generate discussion. No formal background in economics is required for both salesperson and broker candidates to gain a solid understanding of economic and finance principles that are fundamental to achieving success in the real estate field.

From the Publisher:

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 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.