Massachusetts Real Estate: Principles, Practices, and Law
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This state-specific pre-license book is both a comprehensive resource and a perfect supplement to a general real estate textbook by addressing the broad spectrum of Massachusetts real estate laws, principles and practices, many of which are neither recognized nor practiced in other states. Each chapter is organized by topic making it easy to correlate to a general real estate textbook. This topical format is enhanced by a mastery instructional approach combined with the author's keen insights to provide an unparalleled source for learning Massachusetts real estate. Each chapter ends with exam questions representing the types of questions found on the state-licensing exam for mastery reinforcement. The useful appendices also provide valuable information helping students prepare for the state-licensing exam.
Schedule of Exhibits. Chapter Conversion Table. Preface. 1. Brokerage Relationships. 2. Buyer and Seller Relationship Agreements. 3. Consumer Protection Act and Other Laws. 4. Rights and Interests in Real Estate. 5. Forms of Real Estate Ownership. 6. Legal Descriptions. 7. Contracts in Real Estate. 8. Taxes and other Real Estate Liens. 9. Transfer of Real Property Ownership. 10. Real Estate License Laws. 11. Title Records and Evidence of Title. 12. Finance, Foreclosure and Insurance. 13. Leasing Real Property. 14. Appraisal. 15. Civil Rights, Fair Housing and Disability Access. 16. Zoning, Planning and Land Use Control. 17. Environmental Laws, Regulations, Practices and Public Safety. Appendix A: Massachusetts Real Estate Laws & Regulations. Appendix B: Interchangeable Terms and Acronyms. Appendix C: Additional Resources and Websites. Appendix D: Preparing for the Massachusetts Licensing Exam. Appendix E: Glossary of Terms. Appendix F: Answer Key and Rationales. Index.
