This new edition has been expanded to a total of more than 7,500 terms. It's an indispensable reference for business proprietors and managers, as well as for consumers who need to understand the terminology of investment, banking, taxes, law, real estate, management, computers, and other aspects of business.

Dictionary of Business Terms (Barron's Business Guides)

Business & Money

Friedman, Ph.D. Jack P.

Education & Reference

Barron's Educational Series,Inc.

Barron's Business Keys have gained deserved reputations as easy-to-read books of sound advice for consumers and non-experts. These brief, fact-filled volumes cut through business and financial jargon and speak to consumers in plain English. They offer information and advice on saving, investing, protecting one's assets, coping with taxes, and prudent management of personal finances. Updated to reflect the current real estate market, this book presents an informed view of the advantages and potential pitfalls connected with buying foreclosed and bargain properties. Various sources are described including lending institutions, the FHA, the Farmer's Home Administration, and others. There are valuable tips for buying at auction and for taking advantages of special programs such as urban homesteading.

Keys to Buying Foreclosed and Bargain Homes (Barron's Business Keys)

Harris, Ph.D. Jack C.

Real Estate

Barrons Educational Series

How to take full advantage of changing interest rates, the details of getting a mortgage to purchase a home, dealing with banks and other mortgage holders, and much more. Here's a reliable guide for home buyers. Titles in the easy-to-understand Business Keys series are directed at consumers and non-professionals, with advice on saving, investing, protecting assets, and increasing wealth through prudent money management. The books define terms, cut through business jargon, speak in plain language, and take the mystery out of business.

Keys to Mortgage Financing and Refinancing (Barron's Business Keys)

The authors explain the difference between condos and co-ops, and help readers decide which is best, depending on one's personal circumstances. Barron's easy-to-understand Business Keys take the mystery out of finance and investment for ordinary consumers. These easy-to-read books offer up-to-date advice on saving, investing, protecting one's assets, coping with taxes, and prudent management of personal finances.

Keys to Purchasing a Condo or CO-OP (Barron's Business Keys)

Nine full-length practice exams prepare test takers for the real estate licensing exams administered in all 50 states. All questions are answered and explained. Test takers will also find more than 1,500 additional practice questions with answers plus special short tests that cover contracts, closing statements, and the rectangular survey. This updated manual includes a math review chapter and an extensive glossary of real estate terms.

How to Prepare for the Real Estate Licensing Exams: Salesperson, Broker, Appraiser (BARRON'S HOW TO PREPARE FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSING EXAMINATIONS)

Lindeman Ph.D., J. Bruce

This updated and expanded edition of a valuable handbook for home buyers and sellers defines and explains more than 2,500 real estate terms related to mortgages and financing, brokerage law, architecture, rentals and leases, property insurance, and much more. The text is supplemented with more than 200 line illustrations plus graphs, charts, and tables.

Dictionary of Real Estate Terms (Barron's Business Guides)

Revised and updated with rates that reflect today's real estate mortgage market, this pocket-size handbook presents quick-reference number charts that eliminate the need for calculation. As such, its tables are time-savers for business students, loan officers, and buyers seeking an adjustable rate mortgage. The tables are as follows: Monthly Payments, Payment Adjustments Resulting from Interest Rate Adjustments, Borrower's Worst Case Annual Percentage Rates, Borrowers Worst Case Monthly Payments, Annual Percentage Rates for First Year, Value of Below-Market Initial Rate, Annual Loan Balance Reduction, and Worst Case Annual Percentage Rate for Convertible Adjustable Rate Mortgages.

Adjustable Rate Mortgages

Economics

The authors give detailed advice on buying, selling, and operating residential rental and commercial real estate to achieve cash flow, income, tax shelter, and appreciation value. Leasing information and exercising leverage through borrowing are included. Titles in the popular Business Keys series are written for non-professionals. They take the mystery out of finance and investment, and offer advice on money management to ordinary consumers. Using non-technical language, these books offer up-to-date information on a wide range of money matters. Business Keys titles are regularly updated to reflect the most current market conditions and business innovations

Keys to Investing in Real Estate (Barron's Business Keys)

This updated test preparation manual covers the specific real estate licensing and appraisal certification qualifications that currently apply in the state of California. A subject review covers contracts, closing statements, and other significant topics related to California real estate law and practice. Applicants will also find six California real estate practice exams with questions answered and explained plus more than 1500 additional practice questions with answers.

How to Prepare for the California Real Estate Exam: Salesperson, Broker, Appraiser (Barron's Test Prep CA)

Updated to account for current low interest rates and historically high real estate prices, this book advises on the details of getting a mortgage for a home purchase, dealing with banks and other lenders, and getting the best deal available. All titles in Barron's  Business Keys  series are written with a minimum of financial jargon and are directed at ordinary consumers and nonprofessionals in the business world.

Keys to Mortgage Financing & Refinancing (Barron's Business Keys)

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