Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida contains the essentials of Florida real estate law, principles, and practices necessary for basic competence as a real estate professional and as mandated by Florida license law and the FREC 1 course outline. It is based on our highly successful and popular national publication, Principles of Real Estate Practice, which is in use in real estate schools nationwide.

The text is tailored to the needs of the prelicense student. It 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.

Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida is streamlined, direct and to-the-point. It includes multiple learning reinforcements. It has a student-oriented organization, both within each section and from section to section. Its examples and exercises are grounded in the authors’ many years in real estate education.

Table of Contents

The Real Estate Business

Real Estate License Law and Qualifications for Licensure

Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules

Authorized Relationships, Duties, and Disclosure

Real Estate Brokerage Activities and Procedures

Violations of License Law, Penalties, and Procedures

Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Real Estate

Property Rights: Estates & Tenancies; Condos, Coops, CDDs, HOAs, and Time-Sharing

Title, Deeds and Ownership Restrictions

Legal Descriptions

Real Estate Contracts

Residential Mortgages

Types of Mortgages and Sources of Financing

Real Estate Related Computations; Closing Transactions

The Real Estate Market and Analysis

Real Estate Appraisal

Real Estate Investments and Business Opportunity Brokerage

Taxes Affecting Real Estate

Planning, Zoning and Environmental Hazards

Real Estate Mathematics

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