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Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida - 2nd Edition
The Complete FREC 1 Learning System​

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​Note: The 2nd Edition of Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida was just released in September 2022 and approved by DBPR 10/20/2022.  This 2nd Edition is designed for the new FREC 1 syllabus effective 1/1/2023.  Contact us today for this new edition!

Features of Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida:

​Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida contains the essentials of Florida real estate law, principles, and practices necessary for basic competence as a real estate professional and as mandated by Florida license law for the FREC 1 sales associate prelicense course. 

The text is tailored to the needs of the prelicense student. It is designed to
  • make it easy for students to learn the material and pass their real estate exam
  • prepare students for numerous career applications
  • stress practical, rather than theoretical, skills and knowledge.

Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida is streamlined, direct and to-the-point. It includes multiple learning reinforcements. It has a student-oriented organization, both within each section and from section to section. Its examples and exercises are grounded in the authors’ many years in real estate education.

Features of Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida, 2nd Edition:

• 540 pages of c
omprehensive coverage of Florida prelicense topics

• In the FREC 1 (sales associate prelicense course) mandated order that is effective 1/1/2023
• Available in printed, PDF, Word, and epub formats
• Comprehensive 700 slide PowerPoint Presentation
• FREC required learning objectives and timed outline

• Section review questions now at the end of each unit
• Practice exam
• Expanded glossary with all key terms along with 100s of other real estate vocabulary terms

• Testable Dates to Remember Chart
• Math formulary with formulas and examples
• Full index
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• ISBN - 978-1955919227
• Supplemental resources including PowerPoints and Two FREC 1 Course Final Examinations
• Complemented by Florida Real Estate License Exam Prep, Florida Real Estate Postlicensing for Sales Associates, and Florida Real Estate Continuing Education (FLA.CE Program) 

Is Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida 2nd Edition approved by DBPR?

Yes, Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida 2nd Edition has been approved for usage with FREC 1 courses using the new syllabus effective 1/1/23.  Schools can go under our school approval (license
# ZH1002837)  for classroom (CRS23399​) and live-streaming (CRS23400)  via the letter system.  Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida is also used with numerous approved online courses (each is unique and gets its own approval). ​

Can Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida be used for the online FREC 1 course?
 
Absolutely. Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida and our other books can be used for online courses through our company’s unique licensing agreement. Our material can be used either to develop new courseware or to improve existing online courses.  Once we receive a signed agreement, we email all the digital formats (PDF, Word, ePub) of the textbook and supplemental resources that you can use to create or improve your own online courses.  The materials can be copied in the screens, used for reading assignments, converted into audio/video/PowerPoint, etc. behind your school’s learning management system. Feel free to ask us for more information regarding licensing and to see our textbooks’ licensing agreements.  

I'm interested, what now?

Call or write today for your complimentary copy of Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida by Mettling, Cusic, and Somers. Note: offer only applies to licensed real estate instructors and/or school directors. Find out why more and more schools are switching to Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida!  


Ryan Mettling 
Publisher
Performance Programs Company
ryan@performanceprogramscompany.com
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​​Table of Contents

Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida
  • ​​#1: The Real Estate Business
  • #2: Real Estate License Law and Qualifications for Licensure
  • #3: Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules
  • #4: Authorized Relationships, Duties, and Disclosure
  • #5: Real Estate Brokerage Activities and Procedures
  • #6: Violations of License Law, Penalties, and Procedures
  • #7: Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Real Estate
  • #8: Property Rights: Estates & Tenancies; Condos, Coops, CDDs,          HOAs, and Time-Sharing
  • #9: Title, Deeds and Ownership Restrictions
  • #10: Legal Descriptions
  • #11: Real Estate Contracts
  • #12: Residential Mortgages
  • #13: Types of Mortgages and Sources of Financing
  • #14: Real Estate Related Computations; Closing Transactions
  • #15: The Real Estate Market and Analysis
  • #16: Real Estate Appraisal
  • #17: Real Estate Investments and Business Opportunity Brokerage
  • #18: Taxes Affecting Real Estate
  • #19: Planning, Zoning and Environmental Hazards
  • Appendix: Real Estate Mathematics
Principles of Real Estate Practice in Florida

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Authors - Stephen Mettling, David Cusic and Jane Somers

Stephen Mettling and David Cusic have operated one of the nation's most successful custom training organizations specializing in real estate program development. They are perhaps best known for writing Principles of Real Estate Practice, a national real estate principles textbook used by over 60,000 students per year. 

Stephen Mettling has been a real estate educator and custom training program developer specializing in real estate over the past forty years. During that time he has written or co-developed over 100 books, professional training programs and texts covering all aspects of residential, commercial, and corporate real estate for national trade organizations and real estate companies.  Additionally Steve has directed numerous statewide real estate schools and served as vice president of Dearborn Financial Services where he headed up the country’s largest real estate, securities and insurance license training network.


Dr. Cusic, an author and educator, has been engaged in vocation-oriented education since 1966. David earned his Ph.D in linguistics from Stanford University.  Specializing in real estate training since 1978, he has developed numerous real estate training programs for corporate and institutional clients around the country including NAR, CoreNet Global, and the CCIM Institute.

Jane Somers has been a writer and educator for more than 30 years. She has directed the academic programs for a multi-campus college and has in recent years become an accomplished developer of online and classroom real estate curricula for a national real estate licensing organization, specializing in state licensing laws. Ms. Somers is also active in condominium association management and has served as president of a condominium owners association for ten years.

Consulting Editor - Cheryl Davis

Cheryl Davis is a real estate author and instructor. She co-owns Cross Streets Academy, Inc. and is a broker with JoAnn P. Davis Realty, Inc. She has written curriculum for her own school and created classes for Florida Realtors and the Department of Education in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. Ms. Davis is also a disability advocate focusing on housing and employment for individuals with disabilities. Ms. Davis currently serves as a Director for the Real Estate Educators Association.

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