Real Estate Financing contains over 40 deal-specific forms and checklists online, covering everything from complex loan workouts to simple residential closings. The forms include information about each term and how it can be modified, with separate variations for lenders, borrowers or other parties. A "Data Input Sheet" lets you use the forms with widely available software and can serve as a "term sheet" for the transaction. The accompanying volume provides explanations of the issues along with the guidance you need to draft working documents quickly. Real Estate Financing includes: checklists for loan modifications; wraparound mortgage loans; subordinations; loans secured by condos, co-ops and time shares; sale-leasebacks; contingent interests; securitizations; deeds in lieu and consensual foreclosures; participations; installment sales; sales of mortgage loans; and much more. The checklists highlight "deal" terms, flag risks and hot issues, and direct users, through cross-references, to alternative approaches and analysis. Standards issued by ratings agencies for securitized loans are discussed in detail, as are the EPA and ASTM standards for Phase I environmental reports and the best Web sites for forms and drafting requirements. Book ɿ looseleaf, one volume, 1,550 pages; published in 1997, updated as needed; no additional charge for updates during your subscription. Looseleaf print subscribers receive supplements. The online edition is updated automatically. ISBN: 978-1-58852-076-0.

70,000 real estate professionals have been trained by Essentials of Real Estate Finance. This text is a practical resource of finance information that agents can refer to and depend on in their day-to-day business. It provides comprehensive coverage of real estate concepts as well as a detailed overview of the industry. Essentials of Real Estate Finance can help students pass their exams, assist professionals advising clients, or help buyers understand what finance options are available.

For many Americans, buying a home is part of the American dream. However, it can also be a complicated process. In Real Estate Transactions and Foreclosure ControlHome Mortgage Reference Handbook, author Frank M. Igah, Ph.D. provides a detailed overview of the home buying and selling process and discusses the pitfalls to avoid. Having functioned as a licensed certified loan officer, Dr. Igah takes the guesswork out of buying and selling a home. He explains the importance of home purchases and defines home mortgage and real estate transactions. Dr. Igah discusses the core activities for before, during, and after mortgage financing. He details fraud, cheating, and property theft against home buyers, and reviews the most significant issues of foreclosures with repossessions. Finally, Dr. Igah introduces and explains the Real Estate Foreclosure Accommodation (REFA) program and describes the Reverse Mortgage Program (RMP). Filled with sound advice, Real Estate Transactions and Foreclosure ControlA Home Mortgage Reference Handbook helps home buyers and sellers navigate the sometimes murky world of real estate transactions.

Seller financing options present an incredible opportunity to anyone involved in real estate transactions. Whether you are a buyer, a seller, an investor or even a real estate professional, a comprehensive understanding of seller financing and the opportunities it provides can allow you to obtain your goals much more quickly and more simply than nearly any other opportunity in the real estate or personal investment arenas today. Sellers will learn how to sell their properties much more quickly, with fewer hassles and headaches and for MORE money than ever before. Buyers, any buyers, regardless of their personal situation, can fulfill their dreams of home ownership now. With less up-front money, fewer credit guidelines and a simpler transaction than with other financing and purchase options available in the conventional market. Investors can leverage more real estate than ever before building their cash flow, return on investment and net worth in ways never before imagined. Real Estate Agentscan benefit from a comprehensive understanding of creative financing techniques by learning how to sell more homes, more quickly and to more buyers than ever before. Creative financing is defined as financing that falls outside the standard conventional financing offered by banks and lending institutions. This course is designed to aid you in understanding what types of financing are commonly negotiated and between a buyer and a seller and to provide the information you need to convert these tried and true methods for use in your personal situation. The materials will provide you with a crash course in seller finance that will enable you to customize your negotiations around your specific needs. You will gain the upper hand in any negotiation process by obtaining the knowledge needed to have a full understanding of the perspective of the other party!

In The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor’s Kit, noted author and real estate expert, Thomas J. Lucier provides detailed information, step-by-step instructions and practical advice for both beginning and experienced investors, who want to join the ranks of America's real estate millionaires! You get Tom Lucier’s lifetime of real estate investing expertise and experience in twenty-three meaty chapters. You also get all of the nitty-gritty details on five proven strategies for making money in real estate today. You’ll learn all of the fundamentals of successful investing and get the guidance that you need on these and many more vital topics: Choosing the right investment strategies Financing your deals Limiting your risk and liability Earning tax-free income from the sale of real estate Setting up and operating your own real estate business Investing in undervalued properties Following state and federal real estate related statutes Negotiating the best possible deal for yourself Buying properties at below-market prices Performing due diligence, inspections, and estimating property values Preparing purchase and sale agreements The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor’s Kit is as close as you can get to a graduate degree in real estate investing without ever going to college. It arms you with the specialized knowledge that you need to compete successfully against the seasoned real estate professionals in your local real estate market. And this book comes complete with FREE downloadable and customizable forms to help you get started on the fast track.

Combining state specific information with finance principals, this easy to read text explores the impact of financial markets on real estate transactions and discusses the growing role of technology in financing. It contains answer keys (PIN Access Only), and a chapter quiz at the end of each chapter.