Are there any good books on real estate?
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"your first year in real estate" is good
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Great dissertation topic!  I love it.  As you might be aware, this is a hot topic lately both in academia and in the field with the increasing use of ArcIMS and now the public mapping APIs such as Google Maps as well.\n\nI teach courses in GIS and real estate and this is definitely the number 1 interest among my students.  Well, perhaps using the GIS for valuations is equally as popular.\n\nThe best way to get started is to visit your friendly university library.  If your university offers PhD degrees, the library should be able to provide you with the info you need.  Two databases that will provide the most hits for you are Ingenta and SpringerLink.\n\nTo help give you a jump-start to your research, here are some publications that I have marked:\n\n+ Architecture for a real estate analysis information system using GIS techniques integrated with fuzzy theory, Pagourtzi, Elli, Journal of Property Investment and Finance, Volume 24, Number 1, 2006, pp. 68-78(11).\n\n+ Optimal spatial decision making using GIS: a prototype of a real estate geographical information system (REGIS), Zeng T. Q, International Journal of Geographical Information Science, Volume 15, Number 4, 1 June 2001, pp. 307-321(15).\n\n+ Towards a 3D cadastre: where do cadastral needs and technical possibilities meet?, Stoter J., Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, Volume 27, Number 4, July 2003, pp. 395-410(16).\n\n+ REALMEDIA: providing multimedia-based real-estate services through the Internet, Cao J., Automation in Construction, Volume 10, Number 2, January 2001, pp. 275-289(15).\n\n+ Real Estate Problem Solving and Geographic Information Systems: A Stage Model of Reasoning, Larry E. Wofford, Journal of Real Estate Literature, Volume 5, Number 2 / July, 1997.\n\n+ The Real Estate Information System: A National Project that Fully Implement GIS in Handling Land Registration Transactions in Qatar - http://gis.esri.com/library/userconf/proc99/proceed/papers/pap961/p961.htm\n\n+ As a case study, you might want to check out uMoveFree ( http://www.umovefree.com ).  This company has leveraged GIS and other information systems in the residential rental market.\n\n+ The North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. ( http://www.ntreis.net/ ) provides the MLS and other real estate datasets for my local area.  As a case study, Texas A&M used GIS to generate various maps based on NTREIS data ( http://recenter.tamu.edu/data/gis/NtreisGis.html ).
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The same you asked this question--The internet.  Just take your time and do some research.  A realtor has a database of "for sale" propeerties, but they look on the internet too!  A real estate broker does not look for properties, they handle money!  Use yahoo and search for homes for sale in your area.  You can look up properties on realtors' websites or scroll thru a paper or two.
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check with your local real estate agencies; they would be able to point you in the right direction.
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http://finance.yahoo.com/education/real_estate \n\nthat should help :)
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www.Realtor.com\nwww.SearchIndyHomes.com\nwww.HMBIreo.com
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Investing in Real Estate the proper way can take you to a million dollars, if you understand the market decently enough.  If you want to pursue this further, I recommend reading the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, as it deals with investing/growing assets and the basics of cashflow.
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Google search Real Estate.\n\nYou'll find a lot of great info
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www.zillow.com will give you all the info that you need about the new homes sales and the value of many different properties as well.  Also in my area, the local newspaper's website provides info about homes sales as well.
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Yes everywhere! Check with your local library if you want to save money. \n\nAnything by Robert Allen is a good start. William Nickerson is the grandfather of investment (that's where Robert Allen learned from). Carlton Sheets is next, he used to put on seminars for Robert Allen's programs.
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The National Association of REALTORS does a study every year.  You can purchase the results on their website.
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Here are some great resources on MA real estate laws\n\nhttp://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/realestate.html\nhttp://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/re/contedu/2001/008.htm
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Try the Internet and your local library.  You can also ask other real estate developers about what they think about the future of the industry.
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The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* Your First Year in Real Estate: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional by Dirk Zeller\n* 21 Things I Wish My Broker Had Told Me: Practical Advice for New Real Estate Professionals by Frank Cook\n* Complete Idiot's Guide to Success as a Real Estate Agent by Marilyn Sullivan\n* Real Estate License Exams For Dummies by John A. PhD, DREI Yoegel\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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The best way to get a practical real estate investment education in Canada is by investing in real estate.  The second best way is to learn from others who already have invested (or are currently investing) in real estate.  They'll tell you all the in's and out's plus pro's and con's of real estate investing.  So, try to find a real estate investment club or organization that is near your home and attend their meetings.  You'll learn a lot.  Good luck!
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real estate appraisal.
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My dad just took that not too long ago...There is a bunch of stuff he had to study from "The Real Estate School" in Tallahassee..\n\nhttp://www.realestate-school.com/