This reference book defines hundreds of terms related to buildings, properties, markets, regulations, and appraisal. Specialized sections cover property types, business valuation, international valuation, real estate organizations and professional designations, legal and regulatory aspects, uniform standards, information technology, measures and conversions, and architecture and construction. The architecture and construction section is heavily illustrated with black-and-white photographs and diagrams. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

"This seventh edition of The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal includes over 5,000 revised definitions, 450 new terms, and revised glossaries, making it an authoritative resource for definitions of real estate appraisal terms"--

The 12th edition of this textbook has been revised and reorganized significantly for greater clarity, coherence and consistency. Coverage includes emerging issues such as the impact of automated valuation models on the appraisal industry; the new emphasis on extraordinary assumptions and hypothetical conditions in recent revisions of standards of professional practice; and important data sources. For both novice appraisers and established practitioners. c. Book News Inc.

This updated and expanded edition of a valuable handbook for home buyers and sellers defines and explains more than 2,500 real estate terms related to mortgages and financing, brokerage law, architecture, rentals and leases, property insurance, and much more. The text is supplemented with more than 200 line illustrations plus graphs, charts, and tables.