Course Descriptions, Master Syllabi and Textbooks

Title: Real Estate Brokerage: A Management Guide (Textbook/Workbook Set)
Edition: 9th
Author(s): McAdams
ISBN: 9781475446982
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Texas Real Estate Agency
Edition: 9th
Author(s): Peeples
ISBN: 9781475458145
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Texas Real Estate Agency
Edition: 9th
Author(s): Peeples
ISBN: 9781475458145
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas
Edition: 18th
Author(s): Nance
ISBN: 9781475463767
Publisher: Dearborn

Topic(s) : Real Estate Agent Jumpstart
Title: Up and Running in 30 Days: A Proven Plan for Financial Success in Real Estate
Edition: 5th
Author(s): Cross
ISBN: 9781475445459
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Professional Real Estate Development
Edition: 2019
Author(s): Peiser
ISBN: 9780874204322
Publisher: Urban Land Institute

Title: Mastering Real Estate Math, Update
Edition: 8th
Author(s): Dearborn
ISBN: 9781475446562
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Essentials of Real Estate Finance
Edition: 15th
Author(s): Barrell
ISBN: 9781475462074
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Property Management, Revised
Edition: 10th
Author(s): Kyle
ISBN: 9781475456387
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Texas Law of Contracts
Edition: 3rd
Author(s): Kaplan
ISBN: 9781475446715
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Real Estate Law
Edition: 10th
Author(s): Klayman
ISBN: 9781475484946
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Essentials of Real Estate Investment
Edition: 12th
Author(s): Sirota
ISBN: 9781475485400
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal
Edition: 13th
Author(s): Ventolo
ISBN: 9781475463804
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas
Edition: 18th
Author(s): Nance
ISBN: 9781475463767
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Mastering Real Estate Math, Update
Edition: 8th
Author(s): Dearborn
ISBN: 9781475446562
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Essentials of Real Estate Finance
Edition: 15th
Author(s): Barrell
ISBN: 9781475462074
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Property Management, Revised
Edition: 10th
Author(s): Kyle
ISBN: 9781475456387
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Texas Law of Contracts
Edition: 3rd
Author(s): Kaplan
ISBN: 9781475446715
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal
Edition: 13th
Author(s): Ventolo
ISBN: 9781475463804
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas
Edition: 18th
Author(s): Nance
ISBN: 9781475463767
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Texas Promulgated Forms 3rd Edition and Supplement Set
Edition: 3rd
Author(s): Santmyer
ISBN: 9781475463781
Publisher: Dearborn

RELE 1321 – Real Estate Marketing (3-3-0)

A study of real estate professionalism and ethics; characteristics of successful salespersons; time management; psychology of marketing; listing procedures; advertising; negotiating and closing financing; and the deceptive trade practice act, consumer protection act, and commercial code.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Course is currently not offered.
Students may substitute Principles of Marketing (MRKG 1311) for Real Estate Marketing (RELE 1321).

Title: Personal Finance (Connect + Loose-Leaf)
Edition: 13th
Author(s): Kapoor
ISBN: 9781260848687
Publisher: McGraw Hill

Title: Principles of Managerial Finance, Brief
Edition: 8th
Author(s): Zutter
ISBN: 9780134476308
Publisher: Pearson

Title: Fundamentals of Investments: Valuation and Management (Loose-Leaf)
Edition: 9th
Author(s): Jordan
ISBN: 9781260778632
Publisher: McGraw Hill

RELE 2367 – Practicum (or Field Experience) – Real Estate (3-0-20)

Practical general training and experiences in the workplace. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student’s general and technical course of study. The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Prerequisites: RELE 1406 and 6 additional hours of Real Estate courses. Course Type: W

Master Syllabus
Textbook – None

RELE 2331 – Real Estate Brokerage (3-3-0)

A study of law of agency, planning and organization, operational policies and procedures, recruiting, selection and training of personnel, records and control, and real estate firm analysis and expansion criteria.

Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Requirement – The Real Estate Brokerage course must be completed not more than two years before the application date.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or equivalent. Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 2301 – Law of Agency (3-3-0)

A study of law of agency including principal-agent and master-servant relationships, the authority of an agent, the termination of an agent’s authority, the fiduciary and other duties of an agent, employment law, deceptive trade practices, listing or buying representation procedures, the disclosure of agency, and related subjects.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 2201 – Law of Agency (2-2-0)

A study of law of agency including principal-agent and master-servant relationships, the authority of an agent, the termination of an agent’s authority, the fiduciary and other duties of an agent, employment law, deceptive trade practices, listing or buying representation procedures, the disclosure of agency, and related subjects.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1406 – Real Estate Principles (4-4-0)

Overview of real estate broker and salesman license; ethical practice; titles and conveyance of real estate; legal descriptions; law of agency; deeds; encumbrances and liens, personal and real property; contracts; appraisal; finance and regulations; closing procedures; real estate mathematics; and federal, state, and local laws relating to housing discrimination, housing credit discrimination, and community reinvestment.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1391 – Special Topics in Real Estate (3-3-0)

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Real Estate Agent Jumpstart – How to get a new Real Estate Agent up and running in 30 days. Learn how to create a successful business plan and generate cash flow within 30 days. Will also learn the seven critical sales skills for success.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Prerequisites: RELE 1406. Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1333 – Real Estate Development (3-3-0)

A “how to” approach to determine the market and economic feasibility of real estate development.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or equivalent. Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1327 – Real Estate Commercial Appraisal (3-3-0)

Principles and techniques used in the valuation of commercial property. Topics include purposes and function of an appraisal, social and economic forces affecting value, appraisal case studies, cost, and income approaches to value.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or equivalent. Course Type: W

Master Syllabus
Textbook – None

RELE 1325 – Real Estate Mathematics (3-3-0)

Mathematical logic and basic arithmetic skills including percentages, interest, time-valued money, depreciation, amortization, proration, and estimation of closing statement.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1319 – Real Estate Finance (3-3-0)

An overview of the U.S. monetary system, primary and secondary money markets, sources of mortgage loans, federal government programs, loan applications, processes and procedures, closing costs, alternative instruments, laws affecting mortgage lending, and the State Housing Agency.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1315 – Property Management (3-3-0)

A study of the role of the property manager, landlord policies, operational guidelines, leases, lease negotiations, tenant relations, maintenance, reports, habitability laws, and the Fair Housing Act.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Prerequisites: RELE 1201 or RELE 1406. Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1311 – Law of Contracts (3-3-0)

A review of real estate contracts required by Section 6A (3) of the Real Estate License Act with emphasis on general contract law requirements. Also covers the purpose, history, and working process of the Broker-Lawyer Committee. Includes preparation of real estate contract forms with emphasis on the most commonly used forms.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1309 – Real Estate Law (3-3-0)

Provides a study of legal concepts of real estate, land description, real property rights, estates in land, contracts, conveyances, encumbrances, foreclosures, recording procedures, and evidence of title.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1307 – Real Estate Investment (3-3-0)

Financing, evaluation, and management of real estate investment. Emphasis on real estate investment characteristics, techniques of investment analysis, time-valued money, discounted investment criteria, leverage, and applications to property tax implications of owning real estate.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or equivalent. Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1303 – Real Estate Appraisal (3-3-0)

A study of the central purposes and functions of an appraisal, social and economic determinant of value, appraisal case studies, cost, market data, and income approaches to value estimates, final correlations, and reporting.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or equivalent. Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1238 – Principles of Real Estate II (2-2-0)

Overview of licensing as a broker or salesperson. Includes ethics of practice as a license holder, titles to and conveyance of real estate, legal descriptions, deeds, encumbrances and liens, distinctions between personal and real property, appraisal, finance and regulations, closing procedures, and real estate mathematics. Covers at least three hours of classroom instruction on federal, state, and local laws relating to housing discrimination, housing credit discrimination, and community reinvestment. Fulfills at least 30 of 60 hours of required instruction for salesperson license.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1225 – Real Estate Mathematics (2-2-0)

Mathematical logic and basic arithmetic skills including percentages, interest, time-valued money, depreciation, amortization, proration, and estimation of closing statement.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1219 – Real Estate Finance (2-2-0)

Monetary systems, primary and secondary money markets, sources of mortgage loans, federal government programs, loan applications, processes and procedures, closing costs, alternative financial instruments, equal credit opportunity laws affecting mortgage lending, Community Reinvestment Act, and the state housing agency.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1215 – Property Management (2-2-0)

A study of the role of the property manager, landlord policies, operational guidelines, leases, lease negotiations, tenant relations, maintenance, reports, habitability laws, and the Fair Housing Act.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1211 – Law of Contracts (2-2-0)

A review of real estate contracts required by Section 6A (3) of the Real Estate License Act with emphasis on general contract law requirements. Also covers the purpose, history, and working process of the Broker-Lawyer Committee. Includes preparation of real estate contract forms with emphasis on the most commonly used forms.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1203 – Real Estate Appraisal (2-2-0)

A study of the central purposes and functions of an appraisal, social and economic determinants of value, appraisal case studies, cost, market data, and income approaches to value estimates, final correlations, and reporting.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1201 – Principles of Real Estate (2-2-0)

An overview of licensing as a real estate broker and salesperson, ethics of practice, titles to and conveyancing of real estate, legal descriptions, law of agency, deeds, encumbrances and liens, distinctions between personal and real property, contracts, appraisal, finance and regulations, closing procedures, and real estate mathematics. Also includes federal, state, and local laws relating to housing discrimination, housing credit discrimination, and community reinvestment.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 1200 – Real Estate Contract Forms and Addenda (2-2-0)

Promulgated Contract Forms, which shall include but is not limited to unauthorized practice of law, broker-lawyer committee, current promulgated forms, commission rules governing use forms and case studies involving use of forms.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

Title: Real Estate Home Inspection: Mastering the Profession
Edition: 5th
Author(s): Russell W. Burgess
ISBN: 9780793168255
Publisher: Dearborn

Title: Real Estate Home Inspection: Mastering the Profession
Edition: 5th
Author(s): Russell W. Burgess
ISBN: 9780793168255
Publisher: Dearborn

Topic(s): Fundamentals of Financial Planning
Title: Fundamentals of Financial Planning
Edition: 1st
Author(s): Practical Money Skills
ISBN: BUSG1193212F1
Publisher: Practical Money Skills

RELE 2305 – Real Estate Inspections I (3-3-0)

A study of the different types of building systems and materials used in the design and construction of real property. Covers residential construction and commercial building systems and materials. Includes different structural building systems with emphasis on wood-related products, concrete and concrete masonry, brick, stone, and steel units. The Texas Real Estate Commission Promulgated Property Condition Addendum will be addressed along with inspector and client agreements, tools and procedures, and electro-mechanical system.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus

RELE 2205 – Real Estate Inspections (2-2-0)

A study of the different types of building systems and materials used in the design and construction of real property. Covers residential construction and commercial building systems and materials. Includes different structural building systems with emphasis on wood-related products, concrete and concrete masonry, brick, stone, and steel units. The Texas Real Estate Commission Promulgated Property Condition Addendum will be addressed along with inspector and client agreements, tools, and procedures, and electro-mechanical systems.

Student Accident Insurance Fee: $1.00

Skills: R Course Type: W

Master Syllabus