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

Real Estate 83


COURSE DESCRIPTION
83 Real Estate Finance Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Analysis of real estate financing, including lending policies and problems in financing transactions in residential, apartment, commercial and special purpose properties. Methods of financing properties emphasized. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Analysis of real estate finance of residential, apartment, commercial, and special purpose properties.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Explain and evaluate methods of financing real estate.

2.   Analyze and apply principles and concepts within the subject matter.

3.   Demonstrate the ability to analyze problems and solutions in
      financing real estate.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Federal Reserve System and the National Economy
  2. Mortgage Markets
  3. Sources of Financing
  4. Finance Calculations
  5. Loan Applications, Processing, and Closing
  6. Appraisals
  7. Federal Loan Procedures
  8. Categories of Loans and Properties
  9. Financing Issues
  10. Foreclosures and Loan Positions
 
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 emphasizes 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 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:

  • Bond/Gabello/Young. California Real Estate Finance. 7 ed. any: Southwest, 2003.
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