Georgia Real Estate: An Introduction to the Profession, 8th Edition

the 8th Edition, released November 2014 with a 2015 publication year! Georgia Real Estate: An Introduction to the Profession is not only the premier textbook for those wishing to enter the real estate profession; it is also a thorough reference all Georgia real estate professionals should own. Charles J. Jacobus and Thomas E. Gillett cover the basic requirements necessary to obtain a real estate license in Georgia and detail each step in a real estate transaction. The authors' ability to take complex topics and bring them to life in a practical, useful, and relevant way is unsurpassed! Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Real Estate 2. Nature and Description of Real Estate 3. Rights and Interests in Land 4. Forms of Ownership 5. Transferring Title 6. Recordation, Abstracts, and Title Insurance 7. Contract Law 8. Real Estate Sales Contracts 9. Notes and Security Documents 10. Lending Practices 11. The Loan and the Consumer 12. Sources of Financing 13. Types of Financing 14. Taxes and Assessments 15. Closing the Transaction 16. Real Estate Leases 17. Real Estate Appraisal 18. The Principal-Broker Relationship: Agency 19. The Principal-Broker Relationship: Employment 20. Fair Housing, ADA, Equal Credit, and Community Reinvestment 21. Condominiums, Cooperatives, PUDs, and Timeshares 22. Land-Use Control 23. Georgia License Law 24. Georgia Rules and Regulations 25. Georgia Practice Appendix A: Solutions to Student Calculations from Chapter 15 Appendix B: Real Estate Math Review Appendix C: Measurement Conversion Table Appendix D: Answers to Chapter Review Questions Appendix E: Documents for Review