Realty Bluebook

This book has an abundance of information and should be on every Real Estate Agents desk. Not only is it good for reference, but makes a good read for the NEW or Experienced agent. It's a definate resource of useable information. My only concern is that the book says it is updated every year. The current 33rd edition is copyrighted in 2003. There is a web site you can go to which has a download page of "updates", but looking over the updates, I am not certain that they cover every year from 2003 thru 2009. This is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5 stars.

With all due respects to the many many talented authors out there--and there are many of them--THIS book, in my opinion, is the finest ever in real estate and it is indeed the most bang for one's "buck", bar none and that includes MY books ("Professional Real Estate Problem Solving Using the HP-12C" and my counterpart companion book for the HP-17BII). Yes, my computations books are good, I believe and am told, but the de Heer book is frankly incredible in an overall sense when you figure the many areas of real estate finance and techniques and I suppose "tactics" that this monster of a book addresses. I say "monster" because this is and was a huge undertaking for any author. Huge undertaking; exceptional value. Admittedly, the copy of Bob's book that I have is maybe 15 or so years old and I am not even sure if de Heer sent it to me or someone in his company. But, I have to say that as an author, whether you are an atty-math type like me or not, this book is really quite incredible and it is an unmatched value I feel. Do I know Bob de Heer? No I do not! Have I ever spoken with this fellow? Nope! Does he promote my "stuff"? Not that I am aware! Simply put I have no special interest in promoting this book. However, I do love the field of real estate--especially so the computational end of it which is why I wrote a few books in that area!--and feel that I should voice my opinion on the de Heer book. John A. Tirone Macomb, Michigan

This book has all you need to know to practice and or deal in real estate. I have been a Realtor for over 20 years and find it informative and practical. E-mail [email protected] for all your RE needs.

If you could have only one book on real estate transactions, this would have to be it. This is a standard in the industry. This book should be used as a reference any time a contract or a lease is written. It also answers tax questions. Many obscure forms are illustrated and explained. Rex Harris, crs. Springfield, Mo.