The Essential Dictionary of Real Estate Completely Up-to-Date; Over 3,000 Real Estate Terms Explained

by Holton, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9780760739075
• ISBN10: 0760739072
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-06
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble

Summary

Handy and easy-to-use, The Essential Dictionary of Real Estate is a completely up-to-date, authoritative dictionary that defines the terms most frequently used in real estate. Its over 3,000 entries (from "abandonment" to "zoning variance") cover every aspect of real estate from buying, selling, and investing, to legal issues and taxes. Its five appendices include an illustrated section on architectural styles and the parts of a house; useful mathematical tables; and a conventent checklist for home buyers. Whether you're shopping for your first home, negotiating a purchase of investment property, or working full-time as a real estate professional, this compact ready reference can help you complete the deal. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Lisa Holton is an independent writer, editor, and researcher based in Evanston, Illinois. She is a former Business Editor of the Chicago Sun-Times and specializes in personal finance and workplace topics

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Essential Dictionary of Real Estate - Terms	p. 1
Housing styles	p. 299
Parts of a House	p. 311
Measurements	p. 315
Mortgage Interest Rate Factor Chart	p. 319
Home Buyer's Guide	p. 323
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