Real Estate Subject Guide LRC@TCC

Scope: Resources for the study of the Real Estate profession.

Call number areas to browse:
HD1361-1395.5 Real estate business, HF5695.5. Real estate, KF2042 Real estate Brokers, KF5698.3 Real estate development

Keywords to search:
real estate law, forms, landlords, tenants, leases, contracts, escrow, property, dwellings, apartments, single, closing, depreciation, points, closing costs, survey, home inspections, flood insurance, homeowner insurance, title insurance, appraisers

Subjects to search (Library of Congress):
Real estate

Real estate business

Real property

Real estate law

Landlord and tenant

Real estate development

Real estate management

Home ownership

House selling

Rental housing

Books in our catalog:
Gale Virtual Reference Library (r)
Dictionary of Real Estate Terms (REF HD1365 .F75 2000)
Modern Real Estate Practice (F2042.R4 G34 2000)
The Language of Real Estate (REF KF568.5 .R44 2000)
Barron's How to Prepare for the Real Estate Examination : Salesperson, Broker, Appraiser (KF2042.R4 L56 2000)
Mastering Real Estate Math (HF5695.5.R3 T36 2002)

Library Resources (r):

Business Source Complete
LexisNexis Academic

See also the Subject Guide on Law for information on real estate law.

Internet Resources:
Real Estate Center - Real estate news and data are mainstays of this web site.

Public Records Online - The nationwide public records portal for seekers of local governments' data online, including taxes, deeds, parcel and GIS maps, for environmental and real estate professionals.

From Google - list of real estate associations.

Real Estate License Law - Visit your state's real estate commission to learn about real estate laws, regulations, and the licensing requirements for real estate agents in your area.

International Real Estate Directory - Looking for real estate information or properties on-line? The IRED Directory contains over 50,000 links to real estate related Web sites in over 90 countries, rated by content and usefulness.

Real Estate Dictionary and Mortgage Terms - is a glossary from Rentlaw.com The National Landlord Tenant Guides.

Real Estate Home Values - Database of home sale prices, 1996 to date. Can search property sales by zip code, city, street, or sale price, and limit by year. Covers all 50 states.

The Comprehensive Real Estate Resource Guide - A list of various types of resources: university guides; online journals; indices; and other helpful tools.