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| REAL5350
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Summer: 5W2
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2010
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| Introduction to Real Estate and Investment Analysis |
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School
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Department
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| College of Business
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Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law
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| Course Catalog Description and Prerequisites |
| 5350. Introduction to Real Estate and Investment Analysis. 3 hours. An advanced survey course on real estate, including topics in urban land economics, appraisal, law, finance, taxes and investments. Emphasis is on investment analysis of commercial property. |
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| 001
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Winson-Geideman
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Web-based
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| Number
of Face-to-Face Meetings
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Location
of Face-to-Face Meetings
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| 2
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| Course Objectives |
| The objectives of the course are to leave the student with: (i) an excellent understanding of the time value of money; (ii) an understanding of the decisions, methods, and techniques used in real estate; and, (iii) enough interest in real estate such that he or she will choose to take additional real estate courses. |
| Course Expectations |
| Weekly graded discussions, weekly quizzes and weekly graded exercises. |
| Tests/Quizzes |
| Weekly graded discussions, quizzes and exercises; one mid-term exam and a final exam. The midterm and final will be held via face-to-face class meetings. |
| Major Assignments |
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| Software/Hardware
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Acrobat Reader, Excel, PowerPoint, Real Player, Word / Speakers
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| Student/Instructor
Communication Methods |
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Chat, Email, Online Discussion Groups
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| Textbooks |
| Shilling, James D. Real Estate, 13th edition, Southwestern, 2002. |
| Other Requirements |
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| Are there any
enrollment restrictions based on where I live? |
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Only students who live IN TEXAS may enroll in this section.
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