Discipline: Real Estate Degree Credit  [ ]
Non Credit  [ ]
Nondegree Credit  [ ]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Real Estate 80


COURSE DESCRIPTION
80 Real Estate Principles Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
The fundamental real estate course covering the basic laws and principles of California real estate, gives understanding, background, and terminology necessary for specialized courses. Assists those preparing for the real estate sales agent license examination. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Fundamental course covering the basic laws, principles, and terminology of California real estate practice.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
Explain laws and procedures that apply to the sale of California residential real estate. Analyze and apply principles and concepts within the subject matter. Discuss real estate taxes and solve basic real estate mathematics problems Demonstrate the ability to analyze ethical and procedural problems that arise in residential real estate sales transactions.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1.   History of California Real Estate
  2.  Types of Property
  3.  Real Estate Contracts
  4.  Agency
  5.  Disclosure Requirements
  6.  Financing
  7.  Appraisal Procedures
  8.  Deeds
  9.  Escrows and Title Insurance
  10.  Liens and Encumbrances
  11.  Real Estate Mathematics
  12.  Real Estate Taxes
  13.  Landlord Tenant Issues
  14.  Ethical Issues

Students may also be assigned reading, writing, and other outside assignments equivalent to two hours per one hour lecture.

 
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

· Lectures that both disseminate information and pose problems;
· Group and panel discussions; discussion which emphasize the ability to think critically;
· Guest lectures;
· Instruction Media: films/videos/slides/audio tapes/ graphic displays;
· On-line instruction; Hybrid; Web-Enhanced
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

· Quizzes; examinations containing objective questions (multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the blank, and essay- and essay questions emphasizing problem solving and analysis.
· Class participation;
· Oral reports, presentations;
· Group and individual projects;
· Outside written work such as term reports and interpretive essays.
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Shindler-Price. California Real Estate Principles. 8 ed. any: Ashley Crown, 2005.
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