Principles of Real Estate Practice in Indiana contains the essentials of the national and Indiana real estate law, principles, and practices necessary for basic competence as a real estate professional and as mandated by Indiana license law. It is based on our highly successful and popular national publication, Principles of Real Estate Practice, which is in use in real estate schools nationwide. The text is tailored to the needs of the pre-license student. It is designed to 1. make it easy for students to learn the material and pass their real estate exam 2. prepare students for numerous career applications 3. stress practical, rather than theoretical, skills and knowledge. Principles of Real Estate Practice in Indiana is streamlined, direct and to-the-point. It includes multiple learning reinforcements. It has a student-oriented organization, both within each chapter and from chapter to chapter. Its examples and exercises are grounded in the authors' many years in real estate education. Table of Contents 4. The Real Estate Business 5. Rights in Real Estate 6. Interests and Estates 7. Ownership 8. Encumbrances and Liens 9. Transferring and Recording Title to Real Estate 10. Leasing Essentials 11. Land Use Planning and Control 12. Legal Descriptions 13. Fundamentals of Contract Law 14. National Agency 15. Listing Agreements: An Overview 16. General Brokerage Practices 17. Overview of Conveyance Contracts 18. Real Estate Market Economics 19. Appraising and Estimating Market Value 20. Real Estate Finance 21. Real Estate Investment 22. Real Estate Taxation 23. Professional Practices 24. Closings 25. Overview of Licensing and Regulation 26. Risk Management 27. Property Management 28. The Indiana Regulatory Environment 29. Acquiring An Indiana Real Estate License 30. Maintaining An Indiana License 31. Indiana Agency Relationships 32. Indiana Brokerage Practice Regulation 33. Office Administration & Supervision 34. Other Laws Affecting Indiana Practice 35. Insurance, Warranties, Inspections 36. Federal Income Tax Impacts 37. Real Estate Mathematics 38. Gloss