REAL ESTATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS |
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| RELE 1105 Uniform Standards
of Professional Appraisal Practice |
Credit: 1 (1lecture)
Provides instruction on current provisions of the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Accredited: Texas Appraisal Licensing and Certification
Board. (Formerly REAL 2101) |
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| RELE 1291 Special Topics
in Real Estate |
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
Topics address recently identified current events, skills,
knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the
technology or occupation and relevant to the professional
development of the student. (Formerly REAL 2230) |
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| RELE 1301 Principles
of Real Estate |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
An overview of licensing as a real estate broker and salesperson,
ethics of practice, titles to and conveyancing of real estate,
legal descriptions, law of agency, deeds, encumbrances and
liens, distinctions between personal and real property,
contracts, appraisal, finance and regulations, closing procedures,
and real estate mathematics. Also includes federal, state,
and local laws relating to housing discrimination, housing
credit discrimination, and community reinvestment. This
course is required by The Texas Real Estate Commission for
new salesperson applicants. (Formerly REAL 1301) |
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| RELE 1303 Real Estate
Appraisal |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of the central purposes and functions of an appraisal,
social and economic determinants of value, appraisal case
studies, cost, market data and income approaches to value
estimates, final correlations, and reporting. Accredited:
Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. (Formerly
REAL 2301) |
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| RELE 1307 Real Estate
Investment |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Financing, evaluation, and management of real estate investment.
Emphasis on real estate investment characteristics, techniques
of investment analysis, time-valued money, discounted investment
criteria, leverage, and applications to property tax implications
of owning real estate. (Formerly REAL 2312) |
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| RELE 1309 Real Estate
Law |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Provides a study of legal concepts of real estate, land
description, real property rights, estates in land, contracts,
conveyances, encumbrances, foreclosures, recording procedures,
and evidence of title. (Formerly REAL 1331) |
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| RELE 1311 Law of Contracts |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A review of real estate contracts required by Section 6A
(3) of the Real Estate License Act with emphasis on general
contract law requirements. Also covers the purpose, history,
and working process of the Broker-Lawyer Committee. Includes
preparation of real estate contract forms with emphasis
on the most commonly used forms. The first six classroom
hours consist of a review of the subject required by Section
6A(3) of the Real Estate License Act with emphasis on general
contract law requirements. This course is required by The
Texas Real Estate Commission for new salesperson applicants.
(Formerly REAL 1332) |
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| RELE 1315 Property Management |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of the role of the property manager, landlord policies,
operating guidelines, leases, lease negotiations, tenant
relations, maintenance, reports, habitability laws, and
the Fair Housing Act. (Formerly REAL 1326) |
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| RELE 1319 Real Estate
Finance |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
An overview of the U.S. monetary system, primary and secondary
money markets, sources of mortgage loans, federal government
programs, loan applications, processes and procedures, closing
costs, alternative instruments, laws affecting mortgage
lending, and the State Housing Agency. This course emphasizes
loan origination and industry requirements for the mortgage
lending professional. (Formerly REAL 1312) |
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| RELE 1321 Real Estate
Marketing |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of real estate professionalism and ethics, characteristics
of successful salespersons; time management; psychology
of marketing; listing procedures; advertising; negotiating
and closing financing; and the deceptive trade practice
act, consumer protection act, and commercial code. (Formerly
REAL 1306) |
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| RELE 1323 Real Estate
Computer Application |
Credit: 3 (3 Lecture)
A study of the availability of technology, current software,
and its ability to help a real estate agent become more
productive. Includes data base, mapping, mortgage interest,
contact management, presentation and real estate related
software application packages. |
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| RELE 1324 Loan Origination
and Quality Control |
Credit: 3 (3 Lecture)
An introduction to the mortgage loan application process.
Topics include regulatory compliance and documentation;
real estate contracts; the mortgage application process,
interview techniques; credit, income and property qualification,
quality controls and procedures. |
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| RELE 1325 Real Estate
Mathematics |
Credit: 3 (3 Lecture)
Mathematical logic and basic arithmetic skills including
percentages, interest, time-valued money, depreciation,
amortization, proration, and estimation of closing statement.
Students are encouraged to bring a hand held battery operated
calculator to class. (Formerly REAL 1303) |
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| RELE 1327 Real Estate
Commercial Appraisal |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Principles and techniques used in the valuation of commercial
property. Topics include purposes and functions of an appraisal,
social and economic forces affecting value, appraisal case
studies, cost, and income approaches to value. Emphasis
will be placed on determining gross income, and expenses
as a part of the appraisal process. Accredited: Texas Appraiser
Licensing and Certification Board. (Formerly REAL 2302)
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| RELE 1329 Fundamentals
of Environmental Issues |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of environmental issues affecting the real estate
industry including hazardous substances, underground storage
tanks, wetlands, radon, asbestos, lead, endangered species
protection, sick building syndrome and electromagnetic fields.
(Formerly REAL) |
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| RELE 1333 Real Estate
Development |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A "how to" approach to determine the market and economic
feasibility of real estate development. Residential and
commercial examples are presented. (Formerly REAL 2324)
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| RELE 1335 Real Estate
Construction |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of the basic principles of design and construction
of real estate properties. This course meets part of the
educational requirements, as determined by The Texas Real
Estate Commission, to become a licensed inspector. (Formerly
REAL 1311) |
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| RELE 1381 Cooperative
Education — Real Estate |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Career related activities encountered in the student’s
area of specialization are offered through a cooperative
agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under
supervision of the college and the employer, the student
combines, classroom learning with work experience. Directly
related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives
guide the student through the paid work experience. This
course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
The student is required to work a minimum of 20 hours a
week and attend a weekly seminar. An approved project and
final report is required. (Formerly REAL 1341) |
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| RELE 1391 Special Topics
in Real Estate |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Topics address recently identified current events, skills,
knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the
technology or occupation and relevant to the professional
development of the student. (Formerly REAL 2330) |
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| RELE 2103 Real Estate
Mandatory Continuing Education |
Credit: 1 (1 lecture)
Provides mandatory continuing education as required by the
Texas Real Estate Commission. Includes updates on the profession
and legal topics. |
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| RELE 2301 Law of Agency |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of law of agency including principal-agent and master-servant
relationships, the authority of an agent, the termination
of an agent’s authority, the fiduciary and other duties
of an agent, employment law, deceptive trade practices,
listing or buying procedures, and the disclosure of an agency.
This course is required by The Texas Real Estate Commission
for new salesperson applicants. (Formerly REAL 1333) |
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| RELE 2305 Real Estate
Inspections |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of the different types of building systems and materials
used in the design and construction of real property. Covers
residential construction and commercial building systems
and materials. Includes different structural building systems
with emphasis on wood-related products, concrete and masonry,
brick, stone, and steel units. This course meets part of
the educational requirements, as determined by The Texas
Real Estate Commission, to become a licensed inspector.
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| RELE 2307 Real Estate
Title and Settlement |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Examines the procedural aspects required to research land
titles, establish and administer title closings, escrow,
determination of settlement requirements, and filing. In
addition, the lender’s closing instructions, document
review, funding procedures, post closing audit and file
set up will be presented. This course emphasizes workforce
training in the area of closing and funding procedures as
determined by the needs of industry. |
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| RELE 2311 Fundamentals
of Mortgage Lending |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of the theoretical and practical framework necessary
to understand the complex field of mortgage lending with
emphasis on loan application, qualifications, and underwriting.
Also includes the role of lenders, security instruments,
residential loan appraisals, and closing and funding the
loan. This course emphasizes workforce training in the areas
of loan processing and underwriting procedures as determined
by the needs of industry. (Formerly REAL 2321) |
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| RELE 2331 Real Estate
Brokerage |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of law of agency, planning and organization, operational
policies and procedures, recruiting, selection and training
of personnel, records and control, and real estate firm
analysis and expansion criteria. |
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| RELE 2381 Cooperative
Education — Real Estate |
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Career related activities encountered in the student’s
area of specialization are offered through a cooperative
agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under
supervision of the college and the employer, the student
combines, classroom learning with work experience. Directly
related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives
guide the student through the paid work experience. This
course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.
The student is required to work a minimum of 20 hours a
week and attend a weekly seminar. An approved project and
final report is required. |
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