Real Estate - Ch 1 - Real Estate Business

Property management and real estate asset management are both real estate management professions. The primary distinction between the two is that

property managers handle day-to-day operations while asset managers manage portfolios of properties.

People in the real estate business who primarily focus on creating new properties are

developers

The term "commercial property" generally refers to

retail, office and industrial properties.

Which of the following professionals involved in the real estate business are most concerned about
procuring buyers and sellers for clients?

Brokers and agents

Which of the following ways of specializing is common in the real estate brokerage business?

By geography

What is an advisory service provider?

A broker who renders real estate services for a fee

The level of government which is most active in
regulating real estate licensees is the

state government.

Property Management

Management of another's property for compensation

Brokerage

Bringing together parties interested in a real estate transaction

Realtor �

Member of National Association of REALTORS, adhere to Code of Ethics

Categories of Real Property

Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural, Special Projects

Real Property

Interests, benefits, and rights associated with real estate ownership

Demand

Amount of goods people are willing and able to buy

Salesperson

Performs real estate activities under supervision of licensed real estate broker

Development

Construction of improvements on land, i.e., new homes, water lines

Subdivision

Splitting a single property into smaller parcels

Market

Place where goods are bought and sold, price is established

National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB)

Dedicated to equal housing opportunity, members are REALTIST