Teaching

RE 4150 |  REAL ESTATE FINANCE  &  MORTGAGE BANKING
Undergraduate Level

Principles and methods of financing real estate, sources of funds, types and contents of financing instruments, and the role of various financing institutions, both private and governmental, are covered in this course. The latest electronic technology is incorporated wherever possible.

RE 4100 |  RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUATION

Undergraduate Level

This course covers the theory and techniques of appraising residential real estate by examining the principles of appraising, the appraisal process, and standards of performance. Elements of the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Uniform Residential Appraisal Report will be treated. The residential sales comparison, cost, and gross income capitalization approaches to valuing residential properties are presented. Methods of collecting and analyzing primary and secondary data from a variety of sources such as the internet are presented and used in preparing a demonstration appraisal report. The student is prepared to challenge beginning professional designation examinations.

RE 8000 |  REAL ESTATE CONCEPTS & PRACTICES
Graduate Level

This course is an introduction to the principles of real property analysis and use. Subjects include the nature of real estate and real property, fundamentals of real property law, public and private limits on the rights of ownership, fundamentals of equity investment and financial analysis, fundamentals of property valuation and market analysis, principles of location theory, and an introduction to legal documents such as the contract, the lease, and the warranty deed. Where applicable, e-commerce is incorporated into the course material. The course is accentuated with exercises in the use of the financial calculator, the spreadsheet software, and the Internet.

RE 3010 |  REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES
Undergraduate Level

This course is a prerequisite to all senior courses in real estate. It introduces the student to the nature of real estate and the principles of real estate analysis and utilization. Subjects include the real estate commodity and real property; the legal instruments involved in real property transactions; market analysis and the determinants of real estate values; the appraisal process and valuation techniques; investment and financial analysis; public aspects of real estate planning and land utilization; and technological impacts such as the Internet.