Principles of Real Estate Practice in Tennessee contains the essentials of the national and Tennessee real estate law, principles, and practices necessary for basic competence as a real estate professional and as mandated by Tennessee license law. It is based on our highly successful and popular national publication, Principles of Real Estate Practice, which is in use in real estate schools nationwide. The text is tailored to the needs of the pre-license student. It is designed to make it easy for students to learn the material and pass their real estate exam prepare students for numerous career applications stress practical, rather than theoretical, skills and knowledge. Principles of Real Estate Practice in Tennessee is streamlined, direct and to-the-point. It includes multiple learning reinforcements. It has a student-oriented organization, both within each chapter and from chapter to chapter. Its examples and exercises are grounded in the authors' many years in real estate education. Table of ContentsThe Real Estate Business Rights in Real Estate Interests and Estates Ownership Encumbrances and Liens Transferring and Recording Title to Real Estate Real Estate Leases Land Use Planning and Control Legal Descriptions Real Estate Contract Law Agency Listing Agreements The Brokerage Business Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate Real Estate Market Economics Appraising and Estimating Market Value Real Estate Finance Real Estate Investment Real Estate Taxation Ethics: Laws and Practices Closings Real Estate Licensing and Regulation Risk Management Property Management The Tennessee Regulatory Environment Tennessee Licensing Regulation Tennessee Brokerage Regulation Tennessee Agency Other Tennessee Laws Glossary of Residential Style and Construction Terms Glossary of General Real Estate Terms Index For students looking for a Tennessee exam prep book, we also sell Tennessee Real Estate License Exam Prep.

Author Biography

For over forty years, Stephen Mettling and David Cusic, Ph.D., have operated Performance Programs Company, one of the nation's most successful custom training organizations specializing in real estate program development. Mr. Mettling and Dr. Cusic have jointly written over 100 books, courses, and custom programs in all facets of real estate for some of the country's largest organizations including the National Association of Realtors(R) and its many Institutes. Mr. Mettling has also served as vice president and author for the country's largest real estate training and publishing organization. Under various capacities, he has managed the acquisition, development, and sale of national real estate textbooks and publications, as well as directed the country's largest affiliated group of real estate schools. Dr. Cusic, an author and educator with international real estate training experience, has been engaged in vocation-oriented education since 1966. Specializing in real estate training since 1983, he has developed numerous real estate training programs for corporate and institutional clients around the country. Joy Stanfill has had a far-reaching career in real estate that includes over 25 years of teaching experience. She has served as Managing Broker, Director of Education, and Real Estate School Administrator for schools in three states. Joy has authored, marketed and delivered courses in various markets. She has held numerous real estate designations. Most recently, she has served as Faculty Director for a large online real estate school. Editorial Consultant Ed Mathews has been a licensed broker in Tennessee for over 30 years and holds several real estate designations and well as a degree in finance and history. He was a multi-million dollar producer before moving into real estate training and management serving as managing broker for several major firms. During the past two-plus decades, he has served as a Subject Matter Expert for the real estate commission Exam Review Committee before becoming an Instructor for TREES, Tennessee's oldest and largest real estate school where he's now Senior Instructor. In addition, Ed has served on and chaired the Tennessee REALTORS Residential Forms Committee as well as consulting with a number of law firms involving real estate litigation including court appearances.