Real Estate Principles: A Value Approach

by David C. Ling and Wayne R. Archer

Book Overview

Real Estate Principles: A Value Approach demonstrates how value is central to virtually all real estate decision-making. Students using Ling and Archer should finish the course with a value-oriented... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0073046213
• ISBN13: 9780073046211
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Irwin/McGraw-Hill
• Length: 661 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.6" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great purchase!

I would buy from here again, the book was in great condition and shipped quickly.

A good book on the essentials

But if only everyone had read this book we might not be in the mess we are in now. It is definitely a college level book, but not so dry that someone who doesn't have a strong math background can't understand. If you want to get into real estate investing it gives you what you need.

Its still a text book

The book is pretty easy to read but like most text books, it's boring and you'll probably only read it because you have to...

Comprehensive though limited in depth.

Because it covers so much, it can't describe enough for someone to say they've learned the ropes. They'll have to find more specialized books or courses to do that. But still, a great book to introduce you to the full scope of real estate- development, financing, marketing, etc. Also lists many useful websites for further research.

Comprehensive Real Estate Overview

Real Estate Principles is an extremely readable, easy to follow introductory text to Real Estate. The book is well laid out with many excellent examples and studded with references to superb websites. The graphics are great and the exhibits well thought out.The 'Time Value' of money section is one of the best I've ever read and will help the novice understand this critical aspect of real estate finance/analysis. The Appraisal chapters thoroughly cover the market, cost and income approaches and the Legal chapters cover the essentials of notes, mortgages and deeds.'Concept Checks' through out the chapters allow readers to verify their understanding of key points with solutions provided at the end of each chapter. The book is extremely well organized with each chapter beginning with an outline and a list of 'Learning Objectives'. In addition, each chapter ends with a Summary, a listing of Key Terms and Study Questions.'Career Focus' is another recurring theme featuring side bars tied to the main text that outline different careers tracks available in real estate.