This motivational book is written to help people go directly into Real Estate sales with a specific road map. Drawing on more than 30 years of successful real estate experience, this user-friendly book is full of forms and provides new agents with a thorough overview covering everything an agent needs to succeed in this fast-paced business. Keying in on the importance of achieving balance in one's personal and business life and being savvy to time management, it introduces readers to the concepts, tools and techniques necessary for maintaining a profitable business. Written as a handbook and guide to real estate, topics covered include prospecting, converting buyers, dialogues, listings, closing techniques, Internet advertising, ad samples, disclosure, ethics and technology tips. This new edition also provides helpful information on working with FSBOs, savvy buyers/sellers and relocations. PLUS - the CD-ROM now included with the book includes valuable checklists, documents and other useful forms and computerized tools necessary for managing a successful real estate business today.

Updated and revised to include ten years of new developments in real estate investment, Real Estate Finance and Investment Manual, Ninth Edition is the definitive guide to financing for all real estate investors. Understand all the financing options, learn how to choose an appropriate strategy, read about insider techniques, and get hands-on experience with case studies and helpful checklists.

A one-stop plumbing trades including apprentices, journeymen, master plumbers, plumbing contractors, plumbing inspectors/code officials, and building maintenance professionals. Additionally, this book is a useful tool for plumbing exam review, plumbing supply houses, and as a text/reference for vocational schools.

The Real Estate Agent's Field Guide provides vital information for new and experienced real estate agents alike. Packed with real-life examples, the book gives you in-depth strategies for: Competing with cut-rate brokers, Working with buyers and sellers who want more for less, Using technology to become more efficient, Helping customers identify their needs, Defending yourself against litigation. Instantly accessible for quick and easy reference -- and featuring a helpful appendix of industry resources -- this is a lively how-to-manual you won't want to be without. Book jacket.