BUSN120
Course Summary Course : BUSN120 Title : Real Estate Principles Length of Course : 8 Faculty : Lawrence Sexton Prerequisites : N/A Credit Hours : 3
Description Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to real estate as a business and profession. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and review terminology, concepts and best practices for the real estate industry. Topics will include the real estate market, property rights, deeds and leases, contracts, the closing process, urban economics, brokerage, appraisal, land uses, and insurance.
Course Scope:
This course is divided into 8 weeks and is organized to give students a broad context in which to study real estate principles. Real estate related Internet Resources are available.
Objectives After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives:
1. Define real estate principles, concepts, and best practices. 2. Identifythe language, principles, and laws which govern the real estate industry. 3. Distinguish legal analysis, market analysis, real estate service industry, and financial analysis concepts. 4. Interpret real estate market trends and discuss urban and regional economics. 5. Distinguish between public and private restrictions on property ownership. 6. Compare and contrast residential and commercial land uses and development
Outline Week 1:
Topics
Real Property
Personal Property
Licensing
Learning Objectives
LO1
LO2
Readings
This class relies solely on electronic resources which will be available through the classroom. All directions will be given to the students on where to acquire readings through the Lessons area of the classroom for each week.