Best Real Estate Books of 2025

Real Estate License Exams For Dummies with Online Practice Tests is an essential guide for anyone looking to pass their state exam and start a career in real estate. Written by expert instructor John A. Yoegel, the book provides a friendly, step-by-step approach to mastering contracts, deeds, appraisals, leasing, and mortgage types. The book also includes four complete practice tests and 525 flashcards to ensure you're fully prepared for the big day. With access to real estate laws for all 50 states, this trusted, bestselling guide is a must-have for anyone looking to launch their dream career in real estate.

Real Estate Prospecting: Create a Million-Dollar Life Through Relationships, Online Leads, Technology, and Social Media is a comprehensive guide to real estate prospecting for both rookies and veterans. Author Tristan Ahumada discusses the resources and strategies available to agents who wish to succeed at the highest levels of the industry, from developing a championship mindset to setting up an unbeatable sales system. The book also covers creating and taking advantage of a real estate lead database, networking with precision and efficiency, and using live, virtual, and hybrid connections. This essential resource is a hands-on demonstration of the tactics, strategies, and tools needed to become the best agent, sales leader, or broker in your region.

This set of flashcards is an excellent resource for anyone preparing for real estate salesperson, broker, or appraiser licensing exams in any of the 50 states. The cards cover general concepts and terms with specific explanations on the reverse side of each flashcard, including real estate, contracts, finance, and licensing. The flashcards measure 4 1/2" x 2 3/4" and come with a punch hole in one corner that accommodates an enclosed metal key-ring-style card holder. The ring allows users to arrange flashcards in any sequence that suits their study needs. This set of flashcards is an ideal companion to Barron’s Real Estate Licensing Exams, but it can also be used alone. Overall, this is an excellent resource for anyone looking to pass their real estate licensing exams.

Georgia Real Estate License Exam Prep (GA-RELEP) is a comprehensive book designed to help aspiring real estate agents pass the Georgia AMP/PSI exam. It contains key content review, testing practice, and accurate Georgia laws and regulations. The book also includes national key point reviews and a set of state 'key point reviews' for pre-test memorization. The testing practice section consists of ten national practice tests, three state practice tests, and one state exam sample test. The book is tailored to the state testing outline promulgated by AMP/PSI for Georgia. Overall, GA-RELEP is an excellent resource for those looking to pass the Georgia real estate licensing exam.

Modern Real Estate Practice, 21st Edition, is a comprehensive guide that covers all aspects of real estate principles, practice, law, and regulations. The book is designed to provide the best foundation possible to launch a real estate career, with learning objectives, key terms, overviews, topic details, and quizzes included in each unit. The customizable question bank allows readers to create their own tests from hundreds of questions. Written by industry experts who are currently active in the real estate business, this book is an essential resource for anyone looking to succeed in the field. Overall, this book is highly recommended for its up-to-date information and practical approach.

The National Real Estate Salesperson License Exam Prep by Easy Route is a comprehensive guide for aspiring real estate agents. It includes a study guide, math calculations, a practice test similar to the exam, a term dictionary, and more. This guide was created to take the guesswork out of preparation, making it easier for students to focus on what's important. The author's philosophy is to Study Smart, Practice Deliberately, Pass Exam, and Become a Certified Professional. If you're looking for a helpful and straightforward guide to prepare for the real estate license exam, this book is worth checking out.

The California Real Estate License Express is a comprehensive book that helps aspiring real estate agents prepare for the California licensing exam. With its California-specific content, concise key point reviews, and practice tests, this book is an all-in-one solution for exam preparation. The book's testing practice section includes ten general practice tests, three California state law tests, and one state exam simulation test, with answers accompanied by brief explanations. Overall, the California Real Estate License Express is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to pass the California real estate exam.

The Encyclopedia of Commercial Real Estate Advice by Terry Painter is an all-encompassing guidebook that covers everything from buying, selling, repositioning, developing, financing, and managing commercial real estate. With over 500 entries and 136 time and money-saving tips, this book offers hard-hitting advice and enlightening stories from the author's experience working on hundreds of deals. The author's expertise makes the subjects enjoyable, interesting, and easy to understand. This book is a must-have for anyone in the commercial real estate industry.

The Every Landlord's Legal Guide is a comprehensive guide for landlords and property managers that covers legal, financial, and day-to-day issues. The 16th edition includes updated laws on security deposits, rent, entry, termination, late rent notices, and COVID-created issues such as eviction bans and broken leases. With access to more than 30 downloadable legal forms, this book is a valuable resource for landlords in all 50 states. It's easy-to-understand, practical, and accurate, making it a must-read for anyone in the rental business.

The Texas Real Estate License Exam Prep (TX-RELEP) is a comprehensive review book that covers both national and Texas-specific content. The book includes key point reviews, math formula practice, and over 725 practice questions, including a sample exam. The authors draw content from their own national textbook, Principles of Real Estate Practice, and tailor it to the state testing outline promulgated by Pearson Vue for Texas. The book is ideal for pre-test memorization and test practice. With over 40 years of experience managing real estate schools, the authors have created a well-organized and relevant review book that will help aspiring real estate agents pass their exam.