As the real estate market begins to show signs of recovery, home buyers and sellers, real estate professionals, investors, and attorneys can rely on the up-to-date eighth edition of Barron's Dictionary of Real Estate Termswhen they need a handy quick-reference source to the industry's terminology. More than 3,000 short-entry terms and definitions cover topics that include appraisal, architectural styles, brokerage, construction, development, environmental finance, mortgage types, zoning, and much more. Many definitions are supplemented with graphs, charts, and line art.