North Carolina Real Estate: Principles & Practices

OnCourse Learning offers licensee candidates a new and fully updated choice in prelicense textbooks. Authored by experts in the field, this text was written by real estate brokers who offer years of experience, knowledge, and tips to help new candidates enter the field with the necessary resources for a successful career in real estate. Built on a tradition of clear sentences and full explanations, this principles book lays the foundation of the market, giving readers the tools with which to navigate real estate today. With discussion of the recent past and practical advice, the topics included cover the content outline created by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Basic Real Estate Concepts
2. Property Ownership and Interests
3. Property Taxation and Assessment
4. Transfer of Title to Real Property
5. Land Use Controls
6. Environmental Issues in Real Estate
7. Laws and Regulations Governing Brokerage Relationships
8. Agency Contracts (Sales) and Related Practices
9. Real Estate Contracts
10. Sales Contracts and Practices
11. Real Estate Finance
12. Closing the Real Estate Transaction
13. Property Valuation
14. Relationship of Landlord and Tenant
15. Real Estate Management
16. Fair Housing
17. Federal Taxation of Home Ownership
18. Basic Home Construction
19. Basic Real Estate Investment

Appendix A: Exam Preparation Tips and Strategies and Practice National and State Examinations
Appendix B: Real Estate Math
Appendix C: North Carolina Real Estate Law, North Carolina Real Estate Commission Rules, and License Law and Rule Comments
Appendix D: Residential Square Footage Guidelines
Appendix E: Safety Issues for Real Estate Brokers
Appendix F: Real Estate Forms and Addenda
Answer Key
Glossary
Index