Book Description
Essentials of Corporate Finance, 5/e by Ross, Westerfield, and Jordan is written to convey the most important concepts and principles of corporate finance at a level that is approachable for a wide audience. The authors retain their modern approach to finance, but have distilled the subject down to the essential topics in 18 chapters. They believe that understanding the “why” is just as important, if not more so, than understanding the “how,” especially in an introductory course. Three basic themes emerge as their central focus: 1. An emphasis on intuition—separate and explain the principles at work on a common sense, intuitive level before launching into specifics. Underlying ideas are discussed first in general terms, then followed by specific examples that illustrate in more concrete terms how a financial manager might proceed in a given situation. 2. A unified valuation approach—Net Present Value is treated as the basic concept underlying corporate finance. Every subject the authors cover is firmly rooted in valuation, and care is taken to explain how decisions have valuation effects. 3. A managerial focus—Students learn that financial management concerns management. The role of financial manager as decision maker is emphasized and they stress the need for managerial input and judgment.
Customer Reviews:
Great!.......2007-07-26
I think the book does a good job of simplifying finance for those of us who are beginners in the field. They give clear, step-by-step examples so that it is easy to understand
Finance Textbook.......2007-07-23
The textbook's price was competitive, it was delivered in a timely manner as promised and in mint condition as promised.
I enjoyed doing business with this supplier.
Not sure why someone rated it poorly.......2007-06-02
I'm an MBA student with quite a number of courses finished. I'm over half way through the finance course that uses this book and have found it to be written very well. The example problems are great, and the explanations are thorough. Our professor did make available the answers to the questions at the back of the book and used the powerpoints developed by the author. All in all the only drawback I could find was cost (as usual with college texts). As a side note, several students did use the 4th edition in our class with the permission of the instructor and did just fine.
Finance Textbook.......2007-02-11
The description of the textbook on the web was confusing and resulted in the buying the wrong book; but the return policy and credit correction worked very well;
Good for a textbook.......2007-01-03
I had to buy this book and use it for Finance class. It was helpful and used real world examples.
Book Description
Real estate can be a rewarding career - for those with the savvy to succeed. Written by a real estate training authority, Real Estate Marketing Sales Essentials: Steps for Success equips new and experienced agents alike with a comprehensive resource of invaluable tips, advice, and hands-on instruction on how to convert their knowledge into sales - and profits. The book walks readers through the major daily activities of real estate professionals, including prospecting for seller appointments, seller listing procedures, prospecting for buyer appointments, buyer listing procedures, objection handling techniques, client follow-up, referrals, contract writing, negotiation, closing, financing, and more. It also offers sound advice on the characteristics of successful salespeople, equipping readers with insight on such key skills as professionalism, ethics, technology, time management, and the psychology of marketing. Agents are already sold, praising Steps for Success for its real-world scenarios, out-of-the-box thinking, humorous examples, valuable timesavers, and cost-cutting advice.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent for new agents or seasoned!.......2007-09-25
I am an experienced agent, but bought this book after about my first year in the business. I went through a stage where I searched Amazon for all books related to the business of real estate that had good reviews and purchased them. Then it sat on my shelf for about a year or so. Things got so busy and hectic that I didn't have time to read anything! I moved out of state and started up again in my new location so I had some free time on my hands.
After reading this book, I was sorry I didn't go through it sooner. Regardless of that - it reminded me of some basic principles that got lost along the way and it was just a fantastic refresher. I HIGHLY recommend this book to new agents and it has certainly earned it's spot on my book shelf to flip through now and again.
Very few parts of the book I would consider 'out-dated' for the way we do business today - it gets back to the basics of selling and client prospecting. There was a time when agents got into this business and didn't have to learn any of it - clients fell in their lap. The world of real estate is changing and it's going back to the 'good ole days'. New agents, relish in the many scripts and suggestions this book will offer to you.
Wishing you all success....
More of the same.......2007-01-04
I was somewhat disappointed in this book. I work for Century21 and had higher expectations. I found the material in this book to be a repeat of all of the other books I've read on how to be a top producer. If you REALLY, REALLY want to know how to get listings, I recommend Bill Nasby's Door to Success CD series. In fact I would recommend any of the Bill Nasby products over what I've read by people claiming to have the materials you need to be a top producer.
New to real estate.......2006-10-17
Hamilton has outlned some very effective strategies. I'm making it work already. The book is worth the investment. Rewards I hope to reap: satisfied customers, seamless deals, increased sales. Full of ideas, this book is good.
WOW, Everything you need.......2005-10-07
I have never written a review on this site before. This book compelled me to do so. Mr Hamiltom breaks it down to the nitty gritty. He includes scripts, for prospecting, how to deal with FSBO's, even with no call. I have purchased many books on selling real estate but this is by far the best. Next is "Keller's" book "TMREA". This book is newer and better in my opinion than the new D. Kennedy book. Newbie's or 3 year veteran buy it.
Great Book!!.......2005-08-02
This book is an excellent tool for learning how to be successfull in real estate. Whether you have been in the business 10 years or just starting this book is very helpful.
Book Description
Written with the entry-level paralegal in mind, this text embraces a systems approach that builds proficiency in real estate file management. It provides a foundation of legal concepts, furnishes procedures on how to handle various client matters and involves the reader through exercises. It includes information for all subjects covered in basic paralegal real estate texts including the most common real estate litigation a paralegal may encounter. It also illustrates a commercial closing from beginning to end. The instructor's manual provides a synopsis for each chapter, a suggested instructor approach, answers to review questions, and highlights areas where state-specific materials need to be introduced. Clearly defined chapter objectives, reinforcing summaries, hypothetical client matters, ethical questions, practical assignments and an extensive glossary make this a well-rounded text on the essentials of real estate law for the paralegal. ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor?s Manual, ISBN: 0-7668-0396-1 Computerized Test Bank, ISBN: 0-7668-1254-5
Customer Reviews:
The ideal textbook on real estate law for paralegals.......2007-04-02
Not only is this an ideal textbook for a course on real estate law for paralegals, but also much of the training that is required of real estate paralegals can be advantageous to the notary signing agent as well. There is much overlap in the two fields.
What I find most useful about this textbook is that you are not just reading theory. It's all applicable knowledge. Each chapter has clearly defined objectives that outline what you will be able to do upon completion of it. You will immediately be able to apply what you have learned in real life situations. Every aspect of real estate law is covered.
Notary signing agents will find Part II of the book extremely useful. It is entitled: The Closing: Residential, Commercial, and Construction Loan Closings.
One of the main reasons I bought this book is because it is the textbook that is used in a real estate paralegal course at a school that I am unable to attend at this time. I wanted a book that would be ideal for self study. There is also a workbook that accompanies it. I have compared several textbooks on real estate law for paralegals, and find this one to be the best. I highly recommend it.
The Essentials of Real Estate Law for Paralegals.......2007-03-08
I paid a good price, received in good time and it was in great condition.
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Essentials Of Real Estate Finance by Steven Vornea.......2006-10-20
Thought this book was more of a starter for individuals interested in real estate finance. If you're an experienced player in real estate, you may find this book to be quite boring. Beginners should take a liking to the read.
Best,
Steven Vornea
"Essentials", but not much more.......2003-12-31
I expected something a bit more in-depth rather than a primer. There really isn't much here that wasn't covered in each of the, sort of generalized, real estate practice books I purchased for about the same price.
I was severely disappointed with the short shrift given to most of the topics and pity those poor souls who paid list price for this book.
Essentials of Real Estate Finance.......2000-10-11
This is a great book for anyone who is interested in learning real estate finance from the beginning without a finance background. The book provides readers with a wide coverage of fundamental finance principles. Readers will get a good sence of the current finance industry trends from this book. There are many easy to understand examples given under the "In Practice" narrative feature.
Book Description
Essentials of Practical Real Estate Law is the ideal book for teaching paralegals and future professionals all of the practical aspects of real estate law. Readers will learn from explanations, case summaries, checklists, tips and advice on how to best aid attorneys with such transactions as real estate closings, sales and mortgage loans secured by real estate. The discussions are primarily contained to residential real estate but the text includes a discussion of commercial real estate law and transactions, as well. A host of case summaries gives students the chance to test their knowledge and their ability to analyze case material, while giving them a sense for how legal principles play out in real life. For both study and reference, readers and paralegal assistants will greatly appreciate the inclusion of actual forms common to real estate transactions.
Book Description
Completely updated and one of the most direct and practical approaches to presenting the factors that cause real estate value to change, McKenzie and Betts have updated the fifth edition while adding graphics and coverage of contemporary topics. This text works well for individuals with little or no background in formal economics, providing current information needed for a successful course in real estate economics for real estate agents, appraisers, and investors.
Customer Reviews:
Good overview of how real estate markets work that's easy to read.......2007-01-11
I saw the one other review and thought I should comment. I took a Real Estate Economics course at my local community college a couple years ago and this was the textbook. My instructor did not suck and had his own tests and assignments, so I cannot comment on the tests or teachers edition. I do not dispute the apparent inaccuracies. They are discouraging, and if I chose not to ignore them, I might give the book 3 stars. But I will ignore these weaknesses and review this as a book for any reader or investor who might want to read it independently.
Now, I'm an investor first and a real estate investor second. And I was actually an economics major in college. So I agree that this book was far from challenging material. The author takes the entire first chapter to explain what to expect and not to expect from the book. It's not an economics book. The book is actually a hodge-podge of introductions to several topics that all add up to a decent picture of how and why the real estate markets work the way they do: real estate fundamentals, taxation, development, government policies, and investments in general.
In fact, I've used the beginning of chapter 16 "Basic Investment Principles" p379-383 when trying to teach people about investing in general. It's amazing how few "everyday people" understand the basic ideas of taxability, control, liquidity, risk, and return. And understanding the different kinds of risks: inflation risk, interest rate risk, market risk, policy change risk, etc.
Anyway, some might interpret it as "off topic", but as long as you know that it's a hodge-podge book going in, I think it's a recommended read for any real estate investor. And the other review said it was written at a junior high level. That may be about right. But I didn't mind it. It was very easy to read.
Now, it is a textbook and it's just over 450 pages. Mass-market real estate books pepper you with anecdotes and opinions and examples. There isn't much of that. It's pretty dry. But if you are interested in the topic, it's accessible and worth the time.
Get the book used or better yet, drop the class........2003-02-26
I posted my initial review of this book before finishing it
and my first review was rather negative. I think it is worth
following up, so I have changed my review after finishing the
class. My review has gotten a little worse...
Conclusions :
This book is nearly devoid of subject matter provided you
understand basic supply and demand. When houses are scarse
they cost more, when there are vacancies, they cost less.
The book has a companion study guide, and teachers edition
with test, so your teacher doesn't have to do any work. That
is not so unusual, but read on...
The study guide only matches the book for the first 6 chapters
and then runs amok. Nearly half of the study guide questions
are subjective and misleading. The content of the textbook
is often contradicted by the tests and the study guide.
The teachers editon has a significant number of the test
questions wrong. If your teacher chose this sorry text, you
can almost bet they will mark you wrong on the tests and you
will have little or no opportunity for rebuttal because your
teacher is fundamentally lazy or they would have picked the
better text by Hubert et al. My teacher did not return our
tests at all, and when we reviewed the answers he refused to
consider valid arguments that there might have been a mistake
except in one case where the whole class was shouting at him.
This text was written in the early 1990s. Some parts have been
updated, some have not. The text is rarely wrong or misleading,
but it is geared at junior high level. The study guide and the
teachers materials seem to have been prepared by someone other than
the text author, they are often dead wrong, contradictory, or subjective so you should prepare to be frustrated by the
experience of taking a class based on this textbook.
I should add that I am getting a good grade in the class, I
am mostly angry that I have spent so much time and have learned
absolutely nothing and my teacher and the author of this text
are profiting at my and my classmates expense. If I could do
this over again I would drive to a farther away school in order
to find somebody who wanted to teach.
Book Description
Using an effective blend of theory and practice, Essentials of Real Estate Investment helps students navigate potential investment opportunities in the current real estate market. This user-friendly and interactive text explores the latest investment trends, tax laws, regulations, and market conditions. Highlights: -The text is divided into principles and practices sections, alowing instructors to adjust the curriculum to meet their needs -Concise workbook format facilitates student learning and simplifies complex tax regulations -Examples show students how to analyze investments using calculators such as the HP 12C -Free Instructor Resource Guide includes a course outline, chapter quizzes, and answer keys
Customer Reviews:
Well written.......1999-11-27
Excellent reference book for beginning and moderately experienced investors. I am a commercial real estate broker in Connecticut and New York, and own some commercial real estate. I found the book useful in giving me parameters on subjects I did not know, such as investing in land; it gave me some additional ideas on office properties and multi-family. I intend to keep the book as a good reference and consult it frequently. Overall, it gives a pretty good idea on how investment real estate is dealt with in the US.
Product Description
Newly Revised for 2005! Essential Real Estate Contracts, Agreements, and Forms for Lease-Option Transactions! This one-of-a-kind Manual includes essential baseline documents (blank forms and filled-in samples) for the Lease-Option Investor. These powerful, specially-written documents are the ones actually used and implemented in the field by the Author! These Lease-Option documents would cost a small fortune in attorney fees if you asked them to create and write them for you from scratch. There are documents within this collection not found anywhere by any other author. These easy-to-use and customizable documents are designed to give the Landlord maximum protection against even the most difficult Tenants. This Manual includes: * Residential Lease Agreement * Appliances Policy * Vehicle Policy * Pet Policy * Move-out & Abandonment Policy * Renters Insurance Notice * Property Inspection Affidavit * Purchase Option Agreement * Lease with Purchase Option Receipt * Security Deposit Agreement * Administrative Fee Agreement * Owner-Finance Disclosure Statement * Lease-Option Disclosure Statement * Release from Lease Request A CD-ROM with Microsoft Word-compatible files and MP3 Audio Commentary is included with this extremely valuable package. Additionally, one-year of free updates is provided through the publisher.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful.......2006-06-10
I will be honest with everyone. When i first got started in real estate i was using plain jane documents and leases. I mainly deal with lease options and selling them on owner fiance. So when i checked his site out and saw a collection of the same documents matthew uses. I knew i had to pick this up. This is a great collection because he takes it a step further. Matthew actually shows you how to fill them out. So many investors just leave you with blank documents. Matthew also includes a audio cd wich explains each document step by step. Within this collection is also the most powerful document one can have. A relase from the lease document that is a must need. Once again another great book by matthew chan. THese documents are actually being used by me in my daily real estate activities. While i have edited them and changed them to fit my business. These are great baseline documents that will help any new investor. So if yo deal in lease options, then you have to check this collection of contracts out.
- Full & Complete - Lease Option Doc Collection! Nothing Else Needed!.......2005-11-26
The Author had done a superb job collating all the documents you may ever need if you ever do (or are doing) Lease Options. Everything from the `Lease and the actual Option paperwork to `Move Out & Abandonment policy' to the `Property Inspection Document'.
Along with the Documents the Author has included a demo document that has been filled out. This gives you a term of reference and doesn't leave you hanging (so you don't have to guess what goes where).
This package also contains a CD with not only the documents (so you can print them off (you won't have to photocopy them) AND Edit them (add your logo and/or customise the docs to your area), but also an audio focusing on each document. The audio is done by the author and his manager and so they talk about each document from their own viewpoint and their wealth of experience.
Lastly due to the number of houses the Author has bought he has had to go to court to remove non-payers. He uses these documents adn so you know these documents have stood up in a court of law, so rather than doing them yourself (and have the risk of it being deemed not acceptable), if you buy these, in my mind your sleep easy factor will be much better!
This really is a great package. Very impressed with it!
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