These course descriptions are provided as a brief guide to our current curriculum.

Principles of Real Estate #0111
30 Classroom hours/CORE credit $99.00.
An introductory overview of the real estate industry.
Text required by TREC: C. Nance, Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas. $30
Learn About: 
Real Estate Specialization
Real Estate Law, Real Property
Real Estate Market
Real Estate Brokerage
Fair Housing/Ethical Practice
Texas Real Estate License Act
Interest & Ownership in Real Estate
Real Estate Taxes, Liens, Contracts, Etc.

Principles of Real Estate II #0112
30 Classroom hours/CORE credit $99.00.
Provides information in a variety of areas introducing dynamics of the real estate industry.
Text required by TREC: C. Nance, Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas. $30
Learn About: 
Real Estate Appraisal & Financing
Real Estate Investments
Title Records & Transfer of Title
Real Estate Math & Real Estate Closing
Leases & Property Management and Control of Land Use.

Law of Agency #1111
30 classroom hours/CORE Credit $99.00.
A study of agency law covering what is agency, agency relationships, putting it all together and looking ahead. 
Text required by TREC: Peeples & Peeples, Texas Real Estate Agency. $30.
Learn About:
Creation of Agency
Seller Agency; Sub agency
Buyer Agency
Intermediary
Single Agency
Clarifying Agency Relationships.

Law of Contracts #1200
30 classroom hours/CORE credit $99.00. 
A practical hands-on review of the NEW TREC promulgated contracts and addenda.
Text required by TREC: Tamper, Texas Real Estate Contracts. $30
Learn About:
Elements of a Contract
Law / Contract Enforceability of Contracts
Provisions of the Texas Real License Act
Texas Real Estate Commission Rules
Promulgated Forms and Addenda
Real Estate Brokerage & Law of Agency
Presenting Offers & Changes to Contracts.

Real Estate Marketing #0511
30 classroom hours/CORE credit $99.00.
The basics of marketing psychology in brokerage and new home sales.
Text required by TREC:  Gail G. Lyons, Real Estate Sales Handbook. $30.
Learn About:
The psychology of the market
Professionalism
Ethics
How to be successful
Time management
Advertising
Deceptive Trade Practices/Consumer Protection Act
Financing, Negotiating & Closings

Real Estate Appraisal #0211
30 classroom hours/CORE credit $99.00.
A practical course about how to determine the value of Real Estate.
Text required by TREC:  Ventolo & Williams, Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal.  $30.
Learn About:
Real Estate Appraisal and the Marketplace
The Appraisal Process, Building Construction & the Environment
Data Collection & Site Valuation
Approaches, Reconciliation & the Appraisal Report
Appraisal Math & Statistics.

Real Estate Finance #0411
30 classroom hours/CORE Credit $99.00.
An introduction to how the real estate agent interacts with the money market.
Text required by TREC:  Sirota, Essentials of Real Estate Finance  $30.
Learn About:
The monetary systems
Primary/Secondary money markets
Conventional Loans; FHA & VA financing
Alternative financing
How to operate calculators; (TI BAII, TI BA-35, HP 12C & HP 10B).

Real Estate Math #0611
30 classroom hours/CORE Credit $99.00.
An easy to understand introduction to the different aspects of real estate math.  Helps you prepare for the salesman/broker exam.
Text required by TREC: Tamper, Mastering Real Estate Mathematics. $30.
Learn About:
Basic Arithmetic skills; Percentages, Fractions & Decimals
Commissions & Depreciation
Interest, Amortization & Pro- rations
Closing Statements
Time Value of Money.

Property Management #0811
30 classroom hours/CORE Credit $99.00.
Provides an overview of the field and describes the major functions of property managers.
Text required by TREC: Kyle & Baird, Property Management.  $30
Learn About:
Manager/owner relationships
Leases
Negotiations
Landlord/tenant relationshipProperty Maintenance
Operating Reports.

Real Estate Home Inspection #1021
30 classroom hours/CORE Credit $99.00.
Course provides quality information in the area of home inspection introducing the key aspects of the business, tools of the trade, safety issues and more.
Text required by TREC: R. Burgess, Real Estate Home Inspection: Mastering the Profession, 3rd edition.   $50
Learn About:
Establishing a business and the Inspection Report
Soils/Foundation/Wood/Construction
Roofing/Plumbing/Electricity/Heating & Ventilation
Appliances, Swimming Pools, Spas, AC/Heat Pumps
Termites/Wood-Destroying Insects & Environmental Consideration.

State Exam Prep Course
$99.00 for Sales $115.00 for Broker.
A non-credit course to help you pass the Sales or Brokers license exam on the first try.
The course consists of:
Lecture and review
Supervised test taking
Counseling
Simulated State Exam