June 25th, 2010 
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From abandonment to zoning and over 2,800 terms in between, The Language of Real Estate has every term that real estate professionals need to know. This industry bestseller is a must-have for all students, practitioners, and educators, and is also available in both an English and Spanish abridged pocket guide format for those real estate students on the go…. More >>
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This gives a complete in sight of Realtor’s work & psychology and thus helps a home buyer to make a gainful decision of his life to have a roof , without being taken for a ride.
Rating: 4 / 5
I have this book – as well as the previous edition (4th edition).
This one came with my real estate class.
It is an excellent and very informative book.
However- many terms in the book have the Spanish word next to it.
Examples:
appraiser (valuador, tasador)
counteroffer (contraoferta)
deed (escritura)
fee simple (pleno dominio)
joint venture (asociacion, en participacion, contrato de asociacion, en participacion)
mortgagor (deudor hipotecario)
…….Etc………
In the back of the book in Appendix D is a Spanish-English dictionary.
I did not want a bilingual real estate book.
The previous version of this book (4th edition- 1993) did not include this.
I don’t know why the author- John W. Reilly- or Dearborn Real Estate- felt it necessary to include Spanish words next to many of the real estate terms.
I want to learn real estate- in English- not in Spanish.
And I felt that to be a huge distraction.
I want to learn real estate terms in ENGLISH- not in Spanish.
I was very disappointed when I saw that.
Maybe the author should publish an English version- and a Spanish version.
I took Spanish in college- and I want to learn REAL ESTATE- not a foreign language.
It is an excellent book – and in my opinion that is it’s only flaw.
Rating: 2 / 5
I found this book in an e-mail signature line from John Reilly, my e-PRO cyber professor. After clicking the link and reading the description I ordered it immediately. I was not disappointed. This is a MUST on every agent’s and broker’s bookshelf. And it’s a GREAT closing gift!
From Library Journal: “Sophisticated real estate players will appreciate the revisions made to this highly comprehensive dictionary of terms. All of the entries are brought into conformity with the 1986 Tax Reform Act. Controversial topics that have resulted from this legislation, such as the IRS definition of a dealer in real estate, are treated well. … a section containing over 300 abbreviations is a helpful touch.”
From abandonment to zoning, and over 2,800 terms in between, The Language of Real Estate has every term that real estate professionals need. this industry best seller is a must have for all students, practitioners, and educators. Highlights include:
* Appendix boasts over 350 commonly used abbreviations.
* Subject classification index lists terms by topic.
* Spanish key terms help both ESL students and those who will be working with ESL customers.”
Rating: 5 / 5
I purchased this book to be “New” but it was used! It had highlighted places in several chapters. The book is a great book and very usefull!!
Rating: 1 / 5
It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, you need to know the language of your trade. “Language of Real Estate” is essential reading for anyone working in the real estate industry, whether you are a real estate agent, broker, builder, home inspector, code official, lawyer, or any other real estate related occupation. With more than 500 pages of definitions, you’ll never be in the dark about real estate terms.
Rating: 5 / 5