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

Real Estate 86


COURSE DESCRIPTION
86 Escrow Procedures I Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Methods and techniques of escrow procedure for various types of real estate transactions including the legal/ethical responsibilities engaged in escrow work. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Methods and techniques of escrow procedure including legal/ethical issues.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

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

1.   Explain laws and procedures that apply to escrows involving the sale
      of California residential real estate.

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

3.   Demonstrate the proration of taxes and payments between buyers
      and sellers.

4.   Demonstrate the ability to analyze ethical and procedural problems
      that arise in escrows involving California residential real estate
      transactions.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Escrow Uses
  2. Title Issues
  3. Prorating Taxes Costs and Funds
  4. Real Estate Contracts
  5. Ethics and Agency Requirements
  6. Real Estate Taxes
  7. Buyer Deposits
  8. Deeds
  9. Title Insurance
 
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 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. Escrow Principles And Practices. 1 ed. any: Ashley Crown, 2003.
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