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There are many books and eBooks in our catalog that can help you find books on the topic of Real Estate that could be useful for you. Visit our catalog and use keyword searching or select the links below:

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Within the Dewey Decimal System, general real estate books are usually classified under 333.33.  However, specialized topics may have different numbers. For example, real estate finance and investment under 332.6324, real estate law under 346.74, home-buying under 643, etc. 

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What is Real Estate?

Real Estate is a class of "real property" that includes land and anything permanently attached to it, whether natural or man-made. 

Related activities include: Development, Construction, Housing, Sales and marketing, Appraisal, Leasing, Property management & Real estate investment.

For additional resources on both Real Estate and federal relief for Housing and Mortgage expenses during COVID-19 visit the Library of Congress Real Estate Guide.

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The Book on Negotiating Real Estate

A priceless read during times of economic turmoil--use negotiation skills to get the best deals no matter what the housing market throws your way. Learn how to close more real estate deals. . . and make more money in the process! Three expert investors and bestselling authors come together to show you how to get the most deals--and the best deals--on all of your investment property. 

The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate Advice

The first Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate Advice covers everything anyone would ever need to know from A - Z  on the subject. The 500+ entries inside not only have hard-hitting advice, but many share enlightening stories from the author's experience working on hundreds of deals. This book pulls off making the subjects enjoyable, interesting, and easy to understand. As a bonus, there are 136 time and money savings tips, many of which could save or make you 6 figures or more.  

Real Estate Investing 101

A comprehensive, accessible, and easy-to-understand guide to everything you need to know about real estate investing. Real estate investing is a great way to build a business or make money on the side--and you don't have to be a full-time landlord to do it. Real Estate Investing 101 walks you through everything you need to know, from raising capital to uncovering new opportunities. You'll learn the difference between purchasing traditional property and investing in funds such as REITs and interval funds--plus new types of realty investment, like crowd-funded real estate, the senior housing boom, eco-housing, and blockchain technology. With the expert advice in Real Estate Investing 101 to guide you, you can invest with confidence and generate profits.

Full Value

Your Guide to the Best Way to Sell Your Home When it comes time to sell, homeowners today face an overwhelming amount of advice on how to sell quickly and for the highest price possible. For these sellers, trying to understand what actions truly matter when selling a home can feel like an impossible task. And selling a home the wrong way can result in sellers losing out on thousands of dollars of potential finance gain. Fortunately, research has shown how taking a few select actions can make a significant difference in the sale price of the home, a difference worth 5% or even 10% of the value of the home.  

Every Landlord's Guide to Managing Property

The ultimate property management guide for the do-it-yourself landlord! Written for the millions of landlords who own a single-family home, condo, or small (fewer than four units) rental property, Every Landlord's Guide to Managing Property covers everyday skills a hands-on landlord needs, including how to: retain good, long-term tenants handle nitty-gritty maintenance such as snow removal, toilet clogs, and painting avoid conflicts over late rent, unauthorized roommates, and move-out procedures limit costly tenant turnover and vacancies manage condos and deal with association restrictions track income and expenses and prepare for tax time hire and work with repairpersons, lawyers, and other contractors, and balance landlording with a day job or other pursuits.