Dictionary of Real Estate - Softcover

Shim, Jae K.; Siegel, Joel G.; Hartman, Stephen W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471013358 ISBN 13: 9780471013358

Publisher: Wiley, 1995

Synopsis

Everything you need to quickly acquire a solid working knowledge ofmore than 3,000 essential real estate terms

In real estate, as in any type of business, an undefined term at acritical moment can equal a missed opportunity, or worse. That'swhy you need a reliable, up-to-date resource that gives you instantaccess to definitions of every important term you're likely toencounter in the course of doing business. That's why you need theDictionary of Real Estate.

Accessible, practical, and easy to use, it defines more than 3,000essential commercial and residential real estate terms from theareas of appraisals, escrow, investment, finance, accounting, law,agency and ethics, construction and architecture, propertymanagement, marketing, computers and software, and more. When youlook it up in the Dictionary of Real Estate, you get everything youneed to quickly acquire a solid working knowledge of the term inquestion, including:
* Detailed, thoroughly cross-referenced definitions in plainEnglish
* Practical examples and real-world applications
* Up-to-date coverage of the latest techniques and approaches
* Documents, charts, tables, and graphs
* Professional-quality diagrams, illustrations, and line drawings
* Fully worked formulas and equations
* Expert cost-cutting tips and moneymaking strategies

Supplying you with more definitions, examples, illustrations, andpractical examples than any other professional resource in thefield, the Dictionary of Real Estate is one investment you simplycan't afford to pass up.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Dictionary of Real Estate In real estate, as in any type of business, an undefined term at a critical moment can equal a missed opportunity, or worse. But the language of real estate is a huge and constantly growing body of words, phrases, ideas, and formulas, and no matter how long you’ve been at it, it’s virtually impossible for you to know the meaning of every term that crops up in the course of doing business. That’s why you need a reliable, up-to-date resource that gives you quick access to complete, detailed definitions of every important term you’re likely to encounter. That’s why you need the Dictionary of Real Estate. Authored by accomplished lexicographers Jae K. Shim and Joel Siegel and real estate expert Stephen W. Hartman, the Dictionary of Real Estate is the ultimate resource of its kind for brokers, agents, investors, contractors, escrow officers, and anyone else with a professional interest in the real estate industry. Accessible, practical, and easy to use, it defines more than 3,000 essential commercial and residential real estate terms from the areas of appraisals, escrow, investment, finance, accounting, law, agency and ethics, construction and architecture, property management, marketing, computers and software, and more. When you look it up in the Dictionary of Real Estate, you get everything you need to quickly acquire a solid working knowledge of the term in question, including:

• Detailed, thoroughly cross-referenced definitions in plain English
• Practical examples and real-world applications
• Documents, charts, tables, and graphs
• Diagrams, graphic illustrations, and line drawings
• Fully worked formulas and equations
• Expert tips on how to cut costs, increase revenues, and get the most from your holdings

Supplying you with more definitions, examples, illustrations, and practical examples than any other professional resource in the field, the Dictionary of Real Estate is one investment you simply can’t afford to pass up.

About the Author:

JAE K. SHIM, PhD, is a California real estate broker who also runsa Department of Real Estate-approved school called The NationalBusiness Review Foundation.

JOEL G. SIEGEL, PhD, CPA, is Professor of Accounting and Finance atQueens College. He specializes in real estate accounting andfinance. Dr. Siegel is also a former chairperson of the NationalOversight Board.

STEPHEN W. HARTMAN, PhD, is a Professor of Management at New YorkInstitute of Technology and a consultant to business, government,and the military. Dr. Hartman has been a real estate salesperson inFlorida and New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0471013358
• ISBN 13: 9780471013358
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 307