Careers in Real Estate

by Mark Rowh

Overview

Expert guidance on exploring and choosing a professional career

Ideal for college-bound students or anyone thinking about making a career change, the VGM Professional Careers series offers all the information career seekers need to explore and choose a profession and then narrow it down to a job that suits them. Each book details the responsibilities, education and training required, and employment outlooks for dozens of careers in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071415545
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/22/2002
Series:	Careers in. Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	180
File size:	389 KB

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	xi
Chapter 1	Real Estate Occupations	1
	History of Real Estate
	Demand for Real Estate Professionals
Chapter 2	Residential Agents and Brokers	7
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Real Estate Agents and Brokers Work
	The Settings in Which Agents and Brokers Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Sources of Information
Chapter 3	Commercial, Office, and Industrial Real Estate	25
	Executive Positions
	Development Positions
	Financial Positions
	Asset Management and Acquisitions Positions
	Marketing Positions
	Management Information Systems/Information Technology Positions
	Legal Positions
	Construction Positions
	Property Management Positions
	Brokerage and Leasing Positions
	The People with Whom Commercial, Office, and Industrial Brokers Work
	The Settings in Which Commercial, Office, and Industrial Brokers Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Additional Sources of Information
Chapter 4	Farm and Land Brokerage	39
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Farm and Land Brokers Work
	The Settings in Which Farm and Land Brokers Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Source of Information
Chapter 5	Real Estate Appraising	47
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Appraisers Work
	The Settings in Which Appraisers Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Sources of Information
Chapter 6	Property Management	57
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Property Managers Work
	The Settings in Which Property Managers Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Sources of Information
Chapter 7	Land Development	73
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Land Developers Work
	The Settings in Which Land Developers Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Sources of Information
Chapter 8	Urban and Regional Planning	83
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Urban and Regional Planners Work
	The Settings in Which Urban and Regional Planners Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Sources of Information
Chapter 9	Real Estate Counseling and Research	93
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Real Estate Counselors Work
	The Settings in Which Real Estate Counselors Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Sources of Information
Chapter 10	Real Estate Law	99
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Real Estate Lawyers Work
	The Settings in Which Real Estate Lawyers Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Sources of Information
Chapter 11	Mortgage Loan Processing	105
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Loan Officers Work
	The Settings in Which Loan Officers Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Source of Information
Chapter 12	Construction and Building Inspection	113
	The Nature of the Work
	The People with Whom Building and Construction Inspectors Work
	The Settings in Which Building and Construction Inspectors Work
	Training and Other Qualifications
	Advancement Possibilities
	Additional Sources of Information
Chapter 13	Other Jobs Related to Real Estate	119
	Title Examiners and Researchers
	Real Estate Clerks and Secretaries
	Architects
	Insurance Sales Agents
	Real Estate Specialty Positions
	Other Related Jobs
Chapter 14	Educational Options	129
	Colleges and Universities
	Community College Courses
	For-Profit Schools
	Professional Societies
	Making College Plans
	How to Apply for Federal Student Aid and Scholarships
Chapter 15	Sources of Information and Assistance	151
	State Real Estate Agencies
	Student Organizations
	The Real Estate Library
	Urban Planning Now!
	Counselors of Real Estate
	American Planning Association
	American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
	Urban Land Institute
	American Real Estate Society
	Institute of Real Estate Management Foundation
	Homestore.com
	National Association of Home Builders
	Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers
Appendix A	Further Reading	161
Appendix B	Colleges Offering Real Estate Programs	163
Appendix C	Canadian Real Estate Boards and Associations	179
Appendix D	Selected Professional Associations	197
	Glossary	201