A Practical Guide To Real Estate Practice

For proven guidance and techniques for handling a commercial real estate deal, this practical guide will help you negotiate and close the deal. The authors cover each step of a real estate transaction in the order in which it generally arises, and offers pertinent advice, practice comments, and sample forms throughout. Because much of the real estate lawyer's practice revolves around transactional documents, the book's chapters emphasize the drafting, negotiation, and revision needed to get a deal closed. Written by a law professor and two real estate practitioners, this book offers a useful combination of text overview and practice pointers. It helps lawyers with less experience navigate through the maze of steps involved in a real estate transaction. At the same time, it serves as a valuable reference for more seasoned attorneys as well as those whose practice is concentrated in other areas of the law. Downloadable forms are available online.

Like the first two editions, the purpose of this book is to organize and expand on the many articles I have written during my years as Arizona Association of REALTORS® legal counsel. The book is intended to be a reference for REALTORS®, other real estate practitioners and attorneys involved in the industry to help address everyday legal and practical real estate issues.

This practical, real-world guide gives investors all the tools they need to make wise decisions when weighing the value and potential of investment properties. Written for old pros as well as novice investors, this friendly, straightforward guide walks readers step by step through every stage of property analysis. Whether you're buying or selling, investing in big commercial properties or single-family rentals, you'll find expert guidance and handy resources on every aspect of real estate finance, including: * Proven, effective valuation techniques * Finance tips for all different kinds of property * How various financing strategies affect investments * Structuring financial instruments, including leverage, debt, equity, and partnerships * Measurements and ratios for investment performance, including capitalization rates and gross rent multiplier ratios * Future and present value analysis * How the appraisal process works * Primary appraisal methods-replacement cost, sales comparison, and income capitalization-and how to know which one to use * How to understand financial statements, including income, balance, and cash flow * Case studies for single-family rentals, multifamily conversions, apartment complexes, and commercial office space * A detailed glossary of important real estate terminology

Principles of Real Estate Practice is a modern learning tool for the student preparing to enter the real estate business as a licensed professional. The textbook contains the essentials of real estate principles, law, and practices taught in real estate schools and colleges across the country, including all those fundamentals that real estate educators, practicing professionals, national testing services, and state licensing officials agree are necessary for basic competence. Principles of Real Estate Practice covers the national requirements for the initial 30-90+ hours of classroom study, or its equivalent, mandated by state license laws across the country. It has nearly 500 practice questions to test mastery of the content. Principles of Real Estate Practice is tailored to the needs of the pre-license student. Its examples and exercises are grounded in the authors’ fifty combined years in real estate education. The textbook is designed to make it easy for students to learn the material and pass their real estate exam prepare students for numerous career applications stress practical, rather than theoretical, skills and knowledge. Table of Contents The Real Estate Business Rights in Real Estate Interests and Estates Ownership Encumbrances and Liens Transferring and Recording Title to Real Estate Real Estate Leases Land Use Planning and Control Legal Descriptions Real Estate Contract Law Agency Listing Agreements The Brokerage Business Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate Real Estate Market Economics Appraising and Estimating Market Value Real Estate Finance Real Estate Investment Real Estate Taxation Professional Practices Closings Real Estate Licensing and Regulation Risk Management Property Management Real Estate Mathematics and Formulas Practice Quizzes Practice Exam Glossary of General Real Estate Terms Index We now offer state-specific versions of Principles of Real Estate Practice for Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. More coming soon.

For investment, tax, and real estate professionals, Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation (2021) provides insight into the taxation of real estate. Study the tax consequences and foundations of real estate investment, operations, activities, and more with this annually updated handbook from Wolters Kluwer. Tax practitioners know the importance of staying up-to-date with the most recent impactful information, and for those in the real estate field, this book is a helpful guide. Summary of Contents Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation (2021) highlights tax rates, rulings, and recent regulations pertaining to this area of practice. The author, David Windish, covers a myriad of developments and concepts, including an analysis of the real estate tax fundamentals to provide the necessary groundwork. The author then offers a detailed discussion of the different forms of real estate ownership and their potential pros and cons. Readers will also receive instruction on key financial issues such as interest, mortgages, and at-risk rules. Progressing further into the aspects of real estate ownership, Windish introduces the activities involved once ownership has been established. These themes include: Leasing and rental arrangements Deduction of tenants' rent Landlord's income Acquisition and cancellation of leases Leasehold improvements Investment credit examinations Meanwhile, coverage of the practical operation of real estate through the rigorous examinations of the following concepts is also included: Operating taxes and expenses Mixed-use residences Start-up expenses Real estate taxes Additions and improvements Depreciation Development And more. Readers also find a section dedicated to analyzing homeowner issues, as well as a comprehensive focus on the rules of passive activity loss. Windish wraps up the book with a discussion on the disposition of real estate, going into detail about the topic of securitized real estate investments. Through helpful analysis and logistical writing, Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation (2021) successfully integrates foundational concepts and current developments. About the Author Windish is an established author of numerous publications. A graduate of Rutgers University Law School and New York University School of Law, Graduate Division, Windish is also an accomplished consultant and tax attorney, with experience as an educator through such positions as: Instructor of tax-advantaged instruments at the New York Institute of Finance Instructor of business law at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Adjunct Professor at George Mason University Windish's professional accreditations also include serving as Executive Editor for Tax Analysts and Managing Editor for Wolters Kluwer's Business Strategies Guide. Stay Up-To-Date with CCH Publications Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation (2021) is designed to offer the most current information to practitioners in the field of real estate. Readers can gain confidence and insight into emerging issues and industry developments with hundreds of publications. Order your copy of Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation (2021) today.