Posted by Lynn1765/FL on 12/20/07 8:02pm
Msg #227116

Real Estate Course

I have been searching the internet for real estate course books to better learn the industry that I am in. It is very overwhelming! I have a budget that I must stick with.

Now I am asking you, the experienced pros for your preference on books teaching real estate courses. What book(s) helped you understand the industry best?

Thank you for your expertise.

Lynn

Reply by Joan_OH on 12/20/07 8:11pm
Msg #227117

Four years ago, I took the Real Estate Finance class and the local community college. The book we used was ESSENTIALS OF REAL ESTATE FINANCE, 10TH EDITION, REVISED by David Sirota, PhD. Lots of useful information and you can probably get it or a newer edition of Ebay for well under $20. ISBN is 0-7931-6084-7

Joan-OH

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 12/20/07 9:30pm
Msg #227124

When I was in college studying to earn a degree in paralegal studies (graduated on November 13, 2007 [many, many, DAYS ago] ), I was required to take a real estate law course. Ironically, I was flipping through my textbook today simply because I had nothing better to do.

My textbook was: Practical Real Estate Law, 4th Edition, by Daniel F. Hinkel. This textbook can be found here: http://www.westlegalstudies.com

Reply by Cheryl Anderson on 12/20/07 11:51pm
Msg #227133

Check your personal email, Lynn n/m

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 12/21/07 8:00am
Msg #227157

Lynn, as a Licensed Florida RE Broker, my advice to you is that you find FLORIDA SPECIFIC (yes, I meant to emphasise) real estate manuals, which are available at any Barnes & Noble bookseller. Real estate law varies greatly from state to state, and you could wind up misinformed, which could lead to liability.

The FREC website is http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/re/frec.html
There you will find all the statutes

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/21/07 8:28am
Msg #227160

Re: Lisa...your opinion

I bought the books written by Karen Koogler (she has several on her site which are Florida specific) - any input on her? TIA

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 12/21/07 8:40am
Msg #227165

Re: Lisa...your opinion

Aren't those for Title Agent licensing only? If so, apples and oranges. I haven't read anything by her and I'm not sure that Title Agent licensing manuals would cover the broadest scope of FL RE Law, especially in instances when a Notary might get involved.

My concern is when lines get 'blurred'. Just like UPL, practising RE without a license is against the law (and you don't necessarily have to receive a $$ commission to violate the law).
I've seen my share of EO's & Lic. Title Agents "practice" RE... it's never pretty.
;-)

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/21/07 8:48am
Msg #227166

Re: Lisa...your opinion

Yes, they're title books, which was my intent before I moved here...just wanted your opinion about her...sent you a PM explaining a bit more...

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 12/21/07 8:50am
Msg #227167

I think you should first learn the fundamentals of real estate law and then learn FL specific laws. Most State specific law books are written for people who already know the fundamentals (i.e., terminology, history, general elements, etc.). In college, they don’t just hand you a State specific law book and make you learn only their State law. (I think they only do that in law school after the fundamentals are learned in college).

For all you know you may move out of Florida and you'll know nothing of value concerning real estate law.

Just my two cents.

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 12/21/07 9:39am
Msg #227179

Korey, I almost always agree with you... but on this one, not so much.

Linda is in Florida. Her profile states that she is a mobile loan closer, not a paralegal or a Real Estate agent. In her post, she states that she wants to "better learn the industry...", and wants to educate herself with RE course work, which are the laws as they pertain to her state alone, not RE law in general.

Having been licensed in more than one state, I can bear witness that the laws can be as different as night and day.

IMHO, researching more than applies only to Florida given her stated purpose would be overkill.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/21/07 9:42am
Msg #227180

Re: I do want to learn but must give due credit

"In her post, she states that she wants to "better learn the industry...", and wants to educate herself with RE course work, which are the laws as they pertain to her state alone, not RE law in general."

That was Lynn

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 12/21/07 9:45am
Msg #227182

mea culpa ... should be "Lynn" not "Linda"

but Lynn is in FL, too

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 12/21/07 10:19am
Msg #227197

I wasn't under the impression that she was looking for a Real Estate LICENSE course. I assumed <<-- there's that word again! -->> that it was real estate law in general.

I gotta run! I have some Christmas shopping I have to finish up.

Happy holiday's!

-- Korey