Mandatory Classes:
Principles of Real Estate I - 0111 A required course. Areas covered include: Home Ownership, Law of Agency, Fair Housing Laws, Texas Real Estate License Act, and Real Estate Taxes and other liens. Bring a calculator. Required text: Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas, 15th Edition, Nance, ($47.03 incl. tax)
Principles of Real Estate II - 0112 A required course. Effective Jan. 01, 2002. Areas covered include: Listing Agreement, Appraisal, Financing, Transfer of Title, Real Estate Mathematics, Property Management, and Investments. Required text: Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas, 15th Edition, Nance ($47.03) Bring a calculator.
Law Of Agency - 1111 A mandatory course for license application submitted after September 1, 1994. This course will cover such topic areas as Creation of Agency Relationships, the Fiduciary Duties, Disclosure of Agency and a treatment of Disclosed Dual Agency. Time will also be spent covering those areas that are addressed in the Texas Real Estate License Act. Required text: Texas Real Estate Agency, 6th Edition, Update, Dona K. Peeples, Minor Peeples III, and John Reily ($37.84 incl. tax).
Law of Contracts - 1200 A mandatory course for licensure application after January 1, 1998. This offering is designed to provide the student with an in-depth-study of the Texas promulgated contracts and addenda with special emphasis on the intent of the Broker Lawyer Committee. The student will be given many opportunities to prepare several offers for potential buyers in the most realistic situations possible. Completion of Principles of Real Estate Course would be helpful, not mandatory. Bring a calculator and the "Principles" textbook.
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Elective Classes:
Property Management - 0811 This elective course provides a perspective of the major functions of property managers. Legal and interpersonal concerns and everyday issues regarding maintenance, accounting, administrative and other management activities. Details specific practices and problems in the management of different types of properties. Required Text: Property Management, 8th edition, Dearborn ($37.79 incl. Tax).
Quick Start – 0711 This elective course helps new & experienced agents succeed. This class is a comprehensive manual of real estate how-to's, covering prospecting, Internet, working ZipForms, dealing with buyers and sellers, record keeping, ethics, and more. The Quick Start Program is designed for agents with 1 to 12 months of real estate experience. TREC approved for 30 core hours; 9 MCE hours - $175 pre-paid, $200 otherwise for Texas REALTORS® members, $200/$225 for non- TAR members (includes materials).
Real Estate Brokerage – 0711 This elective course (Mandatory for Broker’s license effective January 2008) is designed for real estate agents who would like to become managers, brokers and/or owners. Focuses on brokerage by identifying and describing emerging elements and examples of the way real estate brokerage is conducted in today’s marketplace.
Required Text: Texas Real Estate Brokerage, by Laurel McAdams ($ 42.17 includes tax)
Real Estate Finance - 0412 Real Estate Finance is a critical course for today's real estate licensee . . . A very realistic and in-depth treatment of the major sources of real estate financing such as VA, FHA, Conventional and some forms of creative financing. Students will also have an opportunity to see the sources of money and how money is controlled. Bring your calculator and the "Principles" text book.
Real Estate Investment – 0911 This elective course will examine the current real estate market and describe the various opportunities for real estate investors. This text is divided into two major sections: Principles, chapters 1 through 6 and Practice, chapters 7 through 12. Required Text: Real Estate Investment, 9th edition by David Sirota. ($37.84, includes tax).
Real Estate Law – 0311 This elective course presents complete, well-organized coverage of Texas real estate law, with its many special features and complexities. Discusses what the law has been in the past, before moving to what it is at the present. Required Text: Texas Real Estate Law, 10th ed. by Charles Jacobus. ($55.14 incl. tax)
Real Estate Marketing - 0511 Real Estate Marketing, a unique "how to" type course deals with innovative ways to market real properties. Areas of interest include successful time management, goal setting, advertising, prospecting for buyers, telephone techniques and an in-depth exploration of listing and selling skills.
Real Estate Mathematics - 0611 Real Estate Mathematics starts with a review of basic mathematics, and then covers specific mathematical subjects in depth: interest, discount points, taxes, legal descriptions, capitalization, closing statements and commissions. (Bring a calculator - any kind!) Required Text: Mastering Real Estate Mathematics, 7th ed., Ralph Tamper ($23.79 incl. tax)
Residential Real Estate Appraisal - 0221 Takes a close look at the appraisal process. Topic areas addressed include the appraisal process, defining value and a workshop in which each student will prepare an appraisal on residential property. Optional text: Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal, 9th edition, Ventolo & Williams, ($43.25 incl. tax) Calculator required.
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Non-Credit Classes:
Real Estate Exam Prep Workshop for Sales - 4000 This day-long course provides a review of Ownership/Transfer; Real Estate Brokerage & Agency; Appraisal, Financing, Commission duties, Licensing, Standards of Conduct, and other topics. Features practice exam to enhance the knowledge that has been learned. Bring a calculator. Bring the following text books if you have them – “Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas” 15th ed. and “Texas Real Estate Agency” 6th ed. update. Tuition: $64 prepaid 2 days prior to class or $72 after deadline.
Real Estate Exam Prep Workshop for Brokers - 4000 This 10-hour course provides a review of Ownership/Transfer; Real Estate Brokerage & Agency; Appraisal, Financing, Commission duties, Licensing, Standards of Conduct, and other topics. Features practice exam to enhance the knowledge that has been learned. Bring a calculator, and bring the following text books if you have them – “Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas” 15th ed. and “Texas Real Estate Agency” 6th ed. update. Tuition $890 prepaid two days prior and $90 at the door.
*Text book prices shown are subject to publisher's price changes.
