The Real Estate
Learning Annex
Real Estate Fundamentals
Instructor: Vector Cole, CREI- President/Broker Kevec Real Estate
Office Hours: By Appointment Only Telephone#: 215-748-2700
e-mail address: vectorrealty@yahoo.com
General Course Overview:
Examine the basic fundamentals and principles. This course will guide you through each aspect of real estate ownership. The course is devoted simply to the legal concepts of ownership and the laws that govern real estate.
Required Text Book:
Modern Real Estate Practice in Pennsylvania, 10th edition. Thomas J. Bellairs, James L. Helsel Jr., James L. Goldsmith Esq., Jim Skindzier, DREI, Consulting Editor
We will concentrate on section 1 of the Text, Chapters 1-13.
Objectives:
- Provide an overview of the Laws that affect various aspects of a Real Estate transaction and the practices of Real Estate licenses.
- Real Estate Fundamentals will introduce the language, principles, legal concepts, and laws that govern Real Estate ownership and its transfer. Topics covered include Real Property and the Law, Land0Use Controls and Development, Environmental Issues in Real Estate, Legal Descriptions, Interests in Real Estate, Real Estate Taxes, and Other Liens and much, much more.
Method of Instruction:
- The primary method of instruction will be interactive lecture, which will include discussion and feedback from students, reading and understanding of chapters in the book, quizzes and final exam.
Absences:
- If you miss class for a valid reason, please notify the instructor in advance. Real Estate Commission does not allow you to miss more than 20% of class time.
Grading:
10% Attendance & Participation- Attending class on time. Participation means being prepared to discuss the assigned materials, providing comments, feedback, answering questions.
20% Quizzes- Advance notice of quizzes will be given.
70% Final Exam
The Real Estate Learning Annex
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