As one of the most current California finance books available today, the eighth edition of California Real Estate Finance, co-authored byRobert J. Bond, Dennis J. McKenzie, Alfred Gavello and John Fesler, continues its highly matter-of-fact approach to California finance law and practice.  Completely updated and streamlined, the authors have added more graphics to this edition for the purpose of better illustrating the wide variety of topics addressed, which includes: predatory, institutional, and conventional lending; California Real Property Loan Law; processing, closing, and servicing real estate loans; negative-amortized and sub-prime loans; A.R.M. and alternative mortgage instruments; foreclosures, points and discounts; yield spread premiums; government-backed financing; and creative financing for construction and small investment properties.

Also appearing for the first time in this eighth edition are the new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report and Uniform Residential Loan Application forms. Each chapter of the book is self-contained, allowing users to address topics of immediate interest and application. As a final stroke of genius, the authors have added a complete glossary section on the usage and application of the financial calculator to solve real estate math problems – a feature that many individuals found incredibly beneficial. This realty book is now available at the RealtyU® Bookstore for $60.95.

The 1st Edition of California Real Estate Practice explains the body of real estate law and ethics that are critical to the daily practice of real estate.  With an emphasis on fair housing, full-disclosure and laws governing real estate licensees, it instructs agents on how to perform vital real estate procedures, such as: Starting a Real Estate Career, Choosing the Right Broker, Prospecting for Clients and Customers, Working with Buyers, Writing and Presenting Effective Purchase Contracts, Preparing for the Listing Appointment, the Listing Presentation, Servicing the Listing Obtaining Financing, Escrow and Title Insurance, Taxation Issues, and Advertising and Marketing.

Authored by Bob Herd, the text is supplemental to the pre-licensing course “California Real Estate Practice”.  In a meticulous yet friendly style, Herd reveals new and effective ways to use current technology such as the Internet, e-mail and computer technology to greatly enhance an agent’s ability to deal with an increasingly technologically savvy public. This realty book is also now available at the RealtyU® Bookstore for $39.95.

The last real estate book added to the RealtyU® Bookstore is California Mortgage Loan Brokering & Lending.  This third edition is co-authored by D. L. Grogan, M. C. Buzz Chambers, two of the most sophisticated and trusted California real estate authors.  Grogan and Chambers deliver a comprehensive textbook suited for California real estate licensees, individuals seeking to enter the mortgage loan business, and those already actively working in the industry.

The five-part book provides comprehensive coverage of finance laws through 2006, and covers the key topics of business scope, loans, processing, the secondary money market, and regulations and operations.  It also offers extensive coverage of necessary industry forms such as the loan application FNMA form (both English and Spanish versions), credit authorization, escrow instructions, the newest URLA form, and much more.  This final addition is also currently available at the RealtyU® Bookstore for $60.95.