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Modern Real Estate Practices Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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Real Estate & Planning
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11/17/2012

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Term
Brokerage
Definition
The business of bringing people togetherin a real estate transaction
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Real Estate Broker
Definition
Acts as a point of contact between two or more people in negotiating the sale, purchase, or rental of a property.
Term
Broker 
Definition
A person or company licensed to buy, sell, exchange, or lease property for others and to charge a fee for these services.
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Salesperson
Definition
A licencee employed by or associated with a broker
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Licensee
Definition

A person who has satisfied the requirements set forth by a licencing agenct or state legislation.

 

Term
Appraisal
Definition
Process of estimating a property's market value base don established methods and the appraiser's professional judgement.
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Property Management
Definition
A person or company hired to maintain and manage property on behalf of it's owner.
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Financing
Definition
The business of providing the funds that make real estate transactions possible.
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Subdivision
Definition
The dividing of a single property into smaller parcells.
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Development
Definition
Involves the construction of improvements on land.
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Home Inspection
Definition
Conduct a thorough visual survey of a property's structure, system, and site conditionsand prepare an analytical report that is valuable to both purchasers and homeowners.
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Counseling
Definition
Involves providing clients clients with competent independent advice based on sound prefessional judgement.
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N. A. R.
Definition
National Association of Realtors
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N. A. R. E. B.
Definition
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers
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Residential 

 

Definition
All property used for single family or multi family housing
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Commercial 
Definition
Business property
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Mixed Use
Definition
Property that allows for two uses, commercial and residential, in the same building.
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Industrial
Definition
Warehouses, factories, land in industrial districts, and power plants
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Agricultural
Definition
Farms, timberland, ranches, and orchards
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Special Purpose
Definition
Churches, schools, cemeteries, and government held lands
Term
Market
Definition
A place where goods can be bought and sold
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Supply and Demand
Definition
When supply increases and demand remains stable, prices go down; when demand increases and supply remains stable, prices go up
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Factors affecting supply
Definition
Labor force, construction, and material costs
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Factors affecting demand
Definition
Population, demographics, and employment and wage levels.
Term
Demographics
Definition
The study and description of a population
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