Provides an in-depth preparation for real estate broker, salesperson, and appraiser licensing examinations in all fifty states, with explanations of all aspects of real estate law and finance, and more than 1,500 practice questions.

Revised edition of Barron's how to prepare for the real estate licensing exams / J. Bruce Lindeman. 2005. Includes index.

Part I. Introduction to real estate. How to use this book ; Definitions of real estate terms ; Fundamentals of real estate law -- Part II. Real estate brokerage. Agency law ; State real estate license law -- Part III. Real estate contracts. Introduction to contracts ; Description of land ; Contracts of sale ; Deeds ; Leases and property management ; Listings and buyer agency agreements ; Other real estate contracts -- Part IV. Real estate analysis. Mortgages and finance ; Appraisals ; Certified general appraiser ; Taxation and assessment ; Real estate investment ; Real estate mathematics and problem solving ; Closing statements -- Part V. Federal law affecting real estate. Fair housing law ; Truth-in-lending law ; Subdividing, building and development, environmental concerns -- Part VI. Real estate licensing examinations. Examination preparation ; Model examinations -- Answer keys and explanations.