Want to start a real estate business? Let's start with the basics. Learn about the different types of real estate businesses, how to work with different property types, and the various specialization areas chosen by real estate agents and brokers.
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Here's the New Agent's Guide to the Broker Price Opinion (BPO)
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RESPA Doesn't Cover All Loan Types
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What Is the Bundle of Legal Rights of a Property Owner?
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4 Common Types of Commercial Leases
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How to Calculate the Land to Building Ratio
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Zoning and Land Use Codes—Are They Necessary?
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What Is a Contingency in a Real Estate Contract?
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What Can an Unlicensed Real Estate Assistant Do?
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What Is a Special Warranty Deed?
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Unimproved Land in Real Estate
comparative market value (CMA)
The Real Estate CMA
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How to Price Office Space
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What are Real Estate Encumbrances?
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What is an Amendment to a Real Estate Contract?
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Learn About the Elements of a Legally Valid Real Estate Contract
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Landlord and Tenant Share a Split of Expenses in Modified Net Leases
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Learn About the Real Estate Referral Agent and How They Earn Fees
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Guide to Real Estate Contract Amendments and Addendums
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The General Warranty Deed Explained
Investing in real estate rental properties
Periodic Tenancy in Real Estate Explained
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The Pros and Cons of Condo Ownership
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What Is Fee Simple Ownership?
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How Real Estate Agents Get Paid
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Commercial Real Estate Gross Lease is Also Known as Full-Service Lease
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What Is Real Estate Farming?
Improvement Location Report
When You Need an Improvement Location Certificate in Real Estate
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Referral Fees in Real Estate Brokerage
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What a Bargain and Sale Deed Conveys and When It's Used
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A Look at How Earnest Money Is Handled in Real Estate
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Real Estate Mediation and Arbitration for Disputes
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Real Estate Office Risk Management Requires Detailed Record-Keeping
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Learn What "Procuring Cause" Is in Real Estate
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What Are Fiduciary Duties in Real Estate?
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Capitallization Rate in Real Estate
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What Is an Acceptable Loan to Value (LTV) Ratio in Commercial Lending?
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What is Defeasible Fee in Real Estate?
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What Is Improved Land?
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How a Commission Split Works in Real Estate
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Leasehold Estates in Real Estate
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What Is a Real Estate Independent Contractor?
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What Are the Different Types of Commercial Loans?
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What's the Difference Between a Real Estate Agency and Sub-Agency?
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What Is a Duplex Property?
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Can You Use Another Person's Land for a Road?
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How an Agency Is Created in Real Estate
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Learn About Real Estate Agents as Independent Contractors
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What Types of Loans Are Regulated by RESPA?
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Is a Survey Always Necessary for a Real Estate Closing?
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How to Use a Lease Purchase to Buy Property
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The Definition of Vicarious Liability in Real Estate Agency
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How Real Estate Agents are Compensated: Commissions and Different Models
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How Straight-Line Depreciation in Real Estate Saves Taxes
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How Does Supply and Demand Affect Real Estate Prices?
Selling an Operating Business in the Real Estate Market
New Business Building for Rent or Lease
Types of Commercial Real Estate Construction Loans
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A Review of the Requirements of a Valid Lease for Real Estate
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An Experienced Guide to An Accurate CMA
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Commercial Organizations to Join
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How Agents and Brokers Use Real Estate Rebates Working With Buyers
Real estate agents are compensated in a variety of ways.
How Real Estate Agents Get Paid