Section 1 - Chapter 1 Flashcards
brokerage
business of bringing people together in a real estate transaction
licensee
point of contact between two parties in negotiating sale or rental of property
sponsoring broker
ultimately responsible for actions of all licensees under umbrella of that firm
appraisal
process of estimating property’s market value based on established methods and appraiser’s professional judgement
subdivision
splitting of siingle property into smaller parcels
development
construction of imporvements on the land
types of real property
residentail, commercial, industrial, agricultural, special purpose
residential
all property used for single-family or multi-family housing
commercial
business property; office space, shopping, theaters, hotels, etc
industrial
warehouses, factories, power plants
agricultural
farms, ranches, orchards
special purpose;
schools, churches, cemetaries, governemnt held lands
2 forces that have most impact on land’s market value:
uniqueness and immobility
factors affecting supply;
labor force, construction costs, government controls, government financial policies
factors affecting demand:
population, demographcis, employment and wage levels