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Following is the content for the captioned book available for purchase. In addition the author of Chapter 7, L. Ried Schott, has also authored a publication entitled "An Overview of Computer Hardware". The contents of the "Overview" wil be available soon online as a file download. Mr. Schott also is the author of a monthly publication entitled RealtyStocks Observer.

Chapter 1 ..... 5
An Overview of GIS Technology in Real Estate
by John Landis, PhD

How Does GIS Work? ..... 5
GIS Functionality: What Can It Do? ..... 8
GIS Uses in Real Estate ..... 13
Navigating the Ever-Changing GIS Marketplace ..... 16
Finding the Right Real Estate Data ..... 19
Organizing for a Competitive Advantage ..... 21
Conclusion ..... 23


Chapter 2 ..... 24
Commercial Applications of GIS Technology
by Gilbert H. Castle III
Property Valuation ..... 24
Commercial Brokerage ..... 29
Institutional Real Estate ..... 36
Corporate Real Estate ..... 42
Additional Private Sector Applications ..... 48
Public Sector Applications ..... 53
Conclusion ..... 56


Chapter 3 ..... 57
Residential Real Estate and GIS
by Marcie Wallis and Anthony Hutchinson
The National Association of Realtors ..... 57
GIS Products for the Realtor ..... 58
GIS Technology Mishaps ..... 60
The Internet ..... 61
The GIS Future for Residential Realtors ..... 63
Conclusion ..... 65


Chapter 4 ..... 66
Overview and Case Studies in GIS-Based Appraisal
by Michael L. Robbins, PhD, CRE
The Nature of the Real Estate Decision Process ..... 67
Marketing - The Key to Development ..... 70
General Types of Spatial Data ..... 75
Case Studies ..... 78
Spatial Decision Support for Automated Residential Property Valuation ..... 87
Conclusion ..... 95


Chapter 5 ..... 96
Application of GIS to Real Estate Appraisal Problems
by Bruce Weber, MAI
Chapter Overview ..... 97
Use of GIS in Appraisal Review ..... 98
Use of GIS for Business Cycle Analysis and Forecasting ..... 116
How GIS Can Help Appraisers Respond to Criticism ..... 121
Summary and Conclusion ..... 122


Chapter 6 ..... 96
The Appraiser and GIS in a Litigation Context
by Bill Mundy, MAI, PhD, CRE
The Choice of an Expert ..... 124
The Appraiser as an Expert ..... 124
Summary ..... 130


Chapter 7 ..... 131
Software, Data and Management Considerations in Establishing a GIS/Mapping System
by L. Ried Schott, MAI, SRA
Similarities and Differences Between Mapping and GIS ..... 131
Critical Success Factors ..... 133
Software ..... 134
Data ..... 145
Management Issues ..... 153
Organizational Issues ..... 161
Final Comments ..... 164


Chapter 8 ..... 166
Real Estate Information Technology: The Future Is Today
by Grant Thrall, PhD
Residential Real Estate ..... 166
Commercial Property ..... 169
Implementation Factors ..... 171
Conclusions ..... 174




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