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1 REAL ESTATE PROGRAM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Real Estate program provides students with the knowledge and specialized skills required for career opportunities in the real estate profession. Students may choose to prepare for careers in residential sales, commercial real estate, mortgage lending, appraisal, inspection, or property management. Courses are available for professional development or for personal information. The Real Estate program offers current workplace curriculum and training in the use of technology to assist individuals and business and industry in meeting their professional goals. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) allows students to earn only one AAS in Real Estate. Students may choose from one of the following two specializations: Residential or Mortgage Lending. TSI testing required prior to first enrollment for all AAS degrees and Level II certificates. PROGRAM OUTCOMES Students will be able to: Explain the Articles of the Texas Real Estate Commission s Canons of Professional Ethics. Analyze the disclosure requirements in various real estate situations. Explain the elements of the fiduciary obligation. EMPLOYMENT There are 11,982 Real Estate Sales Agents employed in the Greater Houston Area. This number is expected to decrease by 0.1% over the next four years. The estimated annual job openings is 206 jobs a year. Median Wages - $19.89 hourly, $41,000 annually LICENSING INFORMATION TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) sets educational requirements for getting a Real Estate Sales Agent license in Texas. A Texas Real Estate Sales Agent License requires completion of 6 Basic Courses: RELE 1200 Contract Forms & Addenda RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I RELE 1211 Law of Contracts RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II RELE 2201 Law of Agency It is strongly advised that you visit for further information. DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION Program Coordinator: Juan Crawford, , juan.crawford@hccs.edu Real Estate Instructor: Joseph Irwin, , joseph.irwin@hccs.edu Real Estate Instructor: Joseph Goeters, , joseph.goeters@hccs.edu Division Chair: Ken Hernandez, , kenneth.hernandez@hccs.edu Administrative Assistant: Lyssa Wilson, , melissa.wilson3@hccs.edu COST The cost of the HCC Real Estate program depends on your residence status. Please visit a Cashier s office at any HCC location to determine your residence status. Once you know your residence status you can go to to determine the cost for your chosen degree plan. This can also come in handy to determine the cost per semester or per class in addition to the cost for the certificate.

2 FINANCIAL AID: Financial aid is available. Please visit a financial aid office on any of the major HCC campuses. You can also visit for more information. REGISTRATION: To become an HCC student, you can visit Once you become an HCC student, please visit with an HCC Advisor to be sure that your major is stated as Real Estate and to start working on your degree plan (the list of degrees is listed in the next section). Be sure that you bring any transcripts that you may have to determine how your previous learning experiences may apply at HCC. After you have completed this visit, you can then register for your classes online. There are also computer labs on each of the major campuses which may be able to assist you in registering for classes. Be sure you register no later than 11:59 PM on the Sunday before your class starts. NOTE: HCC Real Estate classes are Semester Credit Hour classes rather than continuing education courses. Please be sure that you select SCH or Credit as your Course Career when registering for classes. Veterans, please visit to learn how to apply your benefits to these programs. International students, please visit for specific information about attending HCC. COURSE STRUCTURE Most of the Real Estate courses meet for four weeks during four different sessions throughout the semester. The Co-operative Education courses meet for the full 16 week semester. Please note the exceptions as you register for classes. The sessions are as follows: 1 st 4-week session (F4A) Aug 28 Sep 24, nd 4-week session (F4B) Sep 25 Oct 22, rd 4-week session (F4C) Oct 23 Nov19, th 4-week session (F4D) Nov 20 Dec 17, 2017 Full 16 week semester (RT) Aug 28 Dec 17, 2017 All 6 courses required to sit for the Texas Real Estate Sales Agent Exam can be completed in one full semester. Once you have successfully completed these courses, you can take the Real Estate Exam Prep course (RELE 1191) to help you prepare for the state exam. NOTE: Students are allowed to take a maximum of 5 semester credit hours during a 4-week session without department consent. The department will only approve a maximum of 6 semester credit hours. Please contact our division administrative assistant, Lyssa Wilson, at for assistance. Online courses are totally online except for an in-person final exam. NOTE: You must log in during the first two days of class or you will be dropped from the course. Hybrid courses (50% classroom, 50% online) generally meet one time per week for 4 weeks at the location listed in the schedule. You must attend the first class meeting day or you could be dropped from the course. Cooperative Education Courses (Co-op) Meet for the entire 16 weeks in the Fall and Spring semesters, one night per week. You must be listed as a Real Estate Major, have completed the 6 basic courses and contact Professor Juan Crawford for a permission number to enter this class. Exam Prep Course (RELE 1191) All day Friday AND Saturday course (9:00 AM 5:00 PM). You must complete the 6 basic courses and call the Division Secretary, Lyssa Wilson, for a permission code before NOON on the Friday before the class starts (permission code is required to register). You MUST register and pay for the class no later than 11:59 PM on the Sunday before the class starts. Attendance is both days and you must be in class Friday by 9:00 AM or you could be dropped from the course.

3 ALL FINAL EXAMS FOR ONLINE, HYBRID AND IN PERSON CLASSES, REGARDLESS OF COURSE LOCATION, WILL BE HELD AT THE WEST LOOP CAMPUS (5601 West Loop S, Houston, TX 77081). If you need accommodations, please contact the instructor for your course to discuss possible options. CERTIFICATE TO DEGREE Did you know that our certificates contain the some of the classes that are in our degrees? You can complete a certificate and then apply those classes toward a degree. You could end up with both a certificate and a degree from HCC. PRIOR LEARNING Do you already have a degree? Speak to an advisor to see if some of your general studies courses can be applied to one of our degrees. Already taken some of the Real Estate courses? Some of these might also apply to getting a certificate or degree with HCC. Please visit to learn more. HCC REAL ESTATE DEGREES and CERTIFICATES Below are the listings of the Real Estate Degrees and Certificates. Be sure to tell the advisor which one you would like to earn. NOTE: The Residential Real Estate Certificate is the certificate which contains the 6 basic courses to get your Texas Sales Agent License as does the Real Estate AAS degree. Real Estate AAS: The AAS in Real Estate is a two year program that introduces students to the many opportunities in the real estate industry such as residential and commercial brokerage, appraisal, property management and investment. Upon completion, students will have met the educational requirements for the Texas Real Estate salesperson and broker licenses. EDUC 1300 Learning Framework RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda ENGL 1301 Composition I RELE 1321 Real Estate Marketing RELE 1323 Real Estate Computer Applications RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance OR RELE 2201 Law of Agency RELE 1324 Loan Origination and Quality Control RELE 1211 Law of Contracts RELE 1309 Real Estate Law RELE 1325 Real Estate Mathematics YEAR 2 ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics ELEC ELEC Social/Behavioral Science/General Ed. Elective RELE 1303 Real Estate Appraisal RELE 1329 Fundamentals of Environmental Issues OR RELE 1307 Real Estate Investment RELE 1315 Property Management RELE 2331 Real Estate Brokerage GEOL 1305 Environmental Science RELE 1381 Cooperative Education Real Estate ELEC ELEC Humanities/Fine Arts General Ed.Elective RELE 2381 Cooperative Ed. Real Estate Capstone Class Real Estate Residential Real Estate Certificate: The Residential Real Estate program prepares students to enter the world of residential real estate as a salesperson, broker or leasing agent. The curriculum meets the Texas Real Estate Commission s educational requirement to obtain a salesperson s license and meets the Statutory Annual Education (SAE) requirement. RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I RELE 1381 Cooperative Education Real Estate Capstone RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II RELE 1211 Law of Contracts RELE 2201 Law of Agency RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance

4 Real Estate Mortgage Lending Specialization AAS: The two year AAS in Real Estate Mortgage Lending Specialization degree prepares students to enter the mortgage lending industry as a loan officer, loan processor or administrator. NOTE: this course does not meet the requirements to obtain Texas Mortgage Loan Originator License. Please visit Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending for more information. EDUC 1300 Learning Framework ELEC ELEC Social/Behavioral Science/General Ed. Elective RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I RELE 2201 Law of Agency ENGL 1301 Composition I RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II RELE 1325 Real Estate Mathematics RELE 1303 Real Estate Appraisal RELE 1324 Loan Origination and Quality Control RELE 1381 Cooperative Education Real Estate RELE 1211 Law of Contracts RELE 2331 Real Estate Brokerage YEAR 2 ECON 2301 Principles of Economics (Macro) RELE 1309 Real Estate Law RELE 2307 Real Estate Title and Settlement RELE 2311 Fundamentals of Mortgage Lending RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance ELEC ELEC Social/Behavioral Science General Ed.Elective GEOL 1305 Environmental Science ELEC ELEC Humanities/Fine Arts General Ed. Elective RELE 1371 Loan Processing RELE 2381 Cooperative Ed. Real Estate Capstone Class Real Estate Mortgage Lending Professional Certificate The Mortgage Lending Professional program prepares students to enter the mortgage lending industry as a loan officer, loan processor, loan clerk or administrative assistant. NOTE: this course does not meet the requirements to obtain Texas Mortgage Loan Originator License. Please visit Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending for more information. RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance RELE 1381 Cooperative Ed. Real Estate Capstone Class RELE 1324 Loan Origination and Quality Control RELE 1371 Loan Processing OR RELE 2307 Real Estate Title and Settlement RELE 1303 Real Estate Appraisal RELE 2311 Fundamentals of Mortgage Lending Real Estate Comparative Market Analysis Certificate The Real Estate Appraisal program provides students with a fundamental understanding of the appraisal/valuation process. Investors, lenders, property managers, end users and various governmental agencies use appraisal/valuation techniques in their decision making. The curriculum focuses on valuation procedures, approaches to value, property descriptions, residential and commercial applications, appraisal math and construction. NOTE: HCC does not currently offer the courses which lead to obtaining an Appraisers License. For information on what is required to become a licensed appraiser, please visit holder/appraiser trainee on the Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board. RELE 1307 Real Estate Investments RELE 1381 Cooperative Ed. Real Estate Capstone Class RELE 1329 Fundamentals of Environmental Issues RELE 1335 Real Estate Construction RELE 1303 Real Estate Appraisal RELE 1327 Real Estate Commercial Appraisal Real Estate Commercial Real Estate Certificate The Commercial Real Estate program prepares students to enter the non residential real estate market as an owner, broker or sales agent. The curriculum focuses on the general environment of commercial real estate and includes valuation, environmental issues, selling, listing, and leasing activities. RELE 1307 Real Estate Investment RELE 1381 Cooperative Ed. Real Estate Capstone Class RELE 1391 Special Topics: Commercial Real Estate RELE 1315 Property Management RELE 1303 Real Estate Appraisal

5 Real Estate Property Management Certificate The Property Management program is designed for students wanting to enter the property management field as an onsite manager, consultant, owner, or assistant. The curriculum focuses on the operational side of non residential real estate and includes maintenance, rent collection, insurance and legal issues. RELE 1335 Real Estate Construction RELE 1381 Cooperative Ed. Real Estate Capstone Class RELE 1315 Property Management RELE 1307 Real Estate Investments RELE 1309 Real Estate Law FALL 2017 COURSE OFFERINGS BY LOCATIONS Each of the Basic 6 Course provides 32 classroom hours and 2 college credits. Each Basic Course costs about $140 (in-district) plus $35 if you take it online. Online courses are totally online except for an in-person final exam. You must log in during the first two days of class or you will be dropped from the course. Hybrid courses (50% classroom, 50% online) generally meet one time per week for 4 weeks at the location listed in the schedule. You must attend the first class meeting day or you will be dropped from the course. Cooperative Education Courses (Co-op) Meet for the entire 16 week semester in the Fall and Spring semesters, one night per week. You must be listed as a Real Estate Major, have completed the 6 basic courses and contact Professor Juan Crawford for a permission number to enter this class. Exam Prep Course (RELE 1191) All day Friday AND Saturday course (9:00 AM 5:00 PM). You must complete the 6 basic courses and call the Division Secretary, Lyssa Wilson, for a permission code before NOON on the Friday before the class starts (permission code is required to register). You MUST register and pay for the class no later than 11:59 PM on the Sunday before the class starts. Attendance is both days and you must be in class Friday by 9:00 AM or you could be dropped from the course. ALL FINAL EXAMS FOR ONLINE, HYBRID AND IN PERSON CLASSES, REGARDLESS OF COURSE LOCATION, WILL BE HELD AT THE WEST LOOP CAMPUS (5601 West Loop S, Houston, TX 77081). If you need accommodations, please contact the instructor for your course to discuss possible options. CENTRAL COLLEGE RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /28/2017 9/24/2017 Tuesday 10:00 AM 1:50 PM Hybrid Central Campus RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /20/ /17/2017 Tuesday 10:00 AM 1:50 PM Hybrid Central Campus RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /25/ /22/2017 Tuesday 10:00 AM 1:50 PM Hybrid Central Campus RELE 2201 Law of Agency /23/ /19/2017 Tuesday 10:00 AM 1:50 PM Hybrid Central Campus RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Central Online RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /20/ /17/2017 Online Central Online RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /25/ /22/2017 Online Central Online RELE 2201 Law of Agency /23/ /19/2017 Online Central Online NORTHEAST COLLEGE RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /20/ /17/2017 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /28/2017 9/24/2017 Monday/Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /28/2017 9/24/2017 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance /28/2017 9/24/2017 Monday/Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance /20/ /17/2017 Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /25/ /22/2017 Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1303 Real Estate Appraisal /28/ /22/2017 Monday/Wednesday 6:00 PM 8:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1307 Real Estate Investment /28/ /22/2017 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 AM 11:50 AM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1324 Loan Origin. & Qual. Control /23/ /17/2017 Monday/Wednesday 6:00 PM 8:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1325 Real Estate Mathematics /28/ /22/2017 Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 PM 8:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 1371 Loan Processing /23/ /17/2017 Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 PM 8:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 2201 Law of Agency /25/ /22/2017 Monday/Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM in Person Northline Campus RELE 2307 R.E. Title and Settlement /23/ /17/2017 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 AM 11:50 AM in Person Northline Campus RELE 2331 Real Estate Brokerage /28/ /22/2017 Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 PM 8:50 PM in Person Northline Campus

6 NORTHEAST COLLEGE (cont d) RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Northeast Online RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /25/ /22/2017 Online Northeast Online RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /25/ /22/2017 Online Northeast Online RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /23/ /19/2017 Online Northeast Online RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /23/ /19/2017 Online Northeast Online RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /20/ /17/2017 Online Northeast Online RELE 1309 Real Estate Law /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Northeast Online RELE 1323 Real Estate Computer Appl /25/ /22/2017 Online Northeast Online NORTHWEST COLLEGE RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /23/ /19/2017 Monday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid Katy Campus RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /28/2017 9/24/2017 Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid Katy Campus RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /20/ /17/2017 Monday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid Katy Campus RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /25/ /22/2017 Tuesday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid Katy Campus RELE 2201 Law of Agency /25/ /22/2017 Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid Katy Campus RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /25/ /22/2017 Tuesday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid Spring Branch Campus RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /23/ /19/2017 Thursday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid Spring Branch Campus RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /28/2017 9/24/2017 Thursday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid Spring Branch Campus RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /20/ /17/2017 Thursday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid Spring Branch Campus RELE 1325 Real Estate Mathematics /28/2017 9/24/2017 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 AM 10:50 AM Hybrid Spring Branch Campus RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /20/ /17/2017 Online Northwest Online RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Northwest Online RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /23/ /19/2017 Online Northwest Online RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance /23/ /19/2017 Online Northwest Online RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /25/ /22/2017 Online Northwest Online RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /20/ /17/2017 Online Northwest Online RELE 1307 Real Estate Investment /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Northwest Online RELE 1307 Real Estate Investment /23/ /19/2017 Online Northwest Online SOUTHEAST COLLEGE RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /28/2017 9/24/2017 Monday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid Eastside Campus RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /23/ /19/2017 Monday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid Eastside Campus RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /25/ /22/2017 Monday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid Eastside Campus RELE 2201 Law of Agency /20/ /17/2017 Monday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid Eastside Campus RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /20/ /17/2017 Online Southeast Online RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /25/ /22/2017 Online Southeast Online RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Southeast Online RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance /25/ /22/2017 Online Southeast Online RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /23/ /19/2017 Online Southeast Online RELE 1321 Real Estate Marketing /23/ /19/2017 Online Southeast Online RELE 1323 Real Estate Computer Appl /20/ /17/2017 Online Southeast Online RELE 2201 Law of Agency /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Southeast Online SOUTHWEST COLLEGE RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /28/2017 9/24/2017 Tuesday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid West Loop Campus RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /25/ /22/2017 Monday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid West Loop Campus RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /23/ /19/2017 Tuesday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid West Loop Campus RELE 1201 Principles of Real Estate I /23/ /19/2017 Wednesday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid West Loop Campus RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /28/2017 9/24/2017 Monday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid West Loop Campus RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance /28/2017 9/24/2017 Tuesday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid West Loop Campus RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance /23/ /19/2017 Thursday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid West Loop Campus RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /25/ /22/2017 Monday 9:00 AM 12:50 PM Hybrid West Loop Campus RELE 1381 Coop Education-Real Estate /28/ /17/2017 Thursday 6:30 PM 7:30 PM in Person West Loop Campus RELE 2201 Law of Agency /23/ /19/2017 Monday 6:00 PM 9:50 PM Hybrid West Loop Campus RELE 2381 Coop Ed-Real Estate /28/ /17/2017 Thursday 6:30 PM 7:20 PM in Person West Loop Campus

7 SOUTHWEST COLLEGE (cont d) RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /23/ /19/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1211 Law of Contracts /25/ /22/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1219 Real Estate Finance /20/ /17/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1238 Principles of Real Estate II /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1303 Real Estate Appraisal /25/ /22/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1307 Real Estate Investment /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1309 Real Estate Law /23/ /19/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1315 Property Management /20/ /17/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1321 Real Estate Marketing /20/ /17/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1324 Loan Origin. & Qual. Control /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1325 Real Estate Mathematics /28/2017 9/24/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1327 Real Estate Comm. Appraisal /25/ /22/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1329 Fund. Environmental Issues /23/ /19/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1335 Real Estate Construction /23/ /19/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1371 Loan Processing /25/ /22/2017 Online Southwest Online RELE 1200 Contract Forms and Addenda /23/ /19/2017 Online Southwest Online Exam Prep Courses RELE 1191 Real Estate Exam Prep /29/2017 9/30/2017 Friday-Saturday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM in Person West Loop Campus RELE 1191 Real Estate Exam Prep /27/ /28/2017 Friday-Saturday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM in Person West Loop Campus RELE 1191 Real Estate Exam Prep /1/ /2/2017 Friday-Saturday 9:00 AM 4:50 PM in Person West Loop Campus HCC REAL ESTATE COURSES Real Estate Exam Preparation RELE 1191 Review of the 6 Basic Courses to prepare for the Texas Real Estate Sales Agent Exam. This class is for Real Estate majors only and all 6 of the Basic Courses must be completed before starting this class. Permission code required. Contract Forms and Addenda RELE 1200 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. Principles of Real Estate RELE 1201 A beginning overview of licensing as a real estate 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. Law of Contracts RELE 1211 Elements of a contract, offer and acceptance, statute of frauds, specific performance and remedies for breach, unauthorized practice of law, commission rules relating to use of adopted forms, and owner disclosure requirements. Real Estate Finance RELE 1219 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. Loan Origination and Quality Control RELE 1224 An introduction to the mortgage loan application process. Topics include regulatory compliance and documentation; real estate contracts; the mortgage application process, interview techniques; credit, income and property qualification, quality controls and procedures. Principles of Real Estate II RELE 1238 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.

8 Real Estate Appraisal RELE 1303 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. Accredited: Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. (Formerly REAL 2301) Real Estate Investment RELE 1307 Characteristics of real estate investments. Includes techniques of investment analysis, time-valued money, discounted and non-discounted investment criteria, leverage, tax shelters, depreciation, and applications to property tax. Real Estate Law RELE 1309 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. Property Management RELE 1315 A study of the role of the property manager, landlord policies, operating guidelines, leases, lease negotiations, tenant relations, maintenance, reports, habitability laws, and the Fair Housing Act. Real Estate Marketing RELE 1321 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. Real Estate Computer Application RELE 1323 A study of the availability of technology, current software, and its ability to help a real estate agent become more productive. Includes database, mapping, mortgage interest, contact management, presentation and real estate related software application packages. Real Estate Mathematics RELE 1325 Basic arithmetic skills. Includes mathematical logic, percentages, interest, time value of money, depreciation, amortization, proration, and estimation of closing statements. Fundamentals of Environmental Issues RELE 1329 A study of environmental issues affecting the real estate industry including hazardous substances, underground storage tanks, wetlands, radon, asbestos, lead, endangered species protection, sick building syndrome and electromagnetic fields. Real Estate Construction RELE 1335 A study of the basic principles of design and construction of real estate properties. This course meets part of the educational requirements, as determined by The Texas Real Estate Commission, to become a licensed inspector. Loan Processing RELE 1371 A study of the theoretical and practical framework necessary to understand the complex field of mortgage lending with emphasis on loan application, qualifications, and processing. Also includes the role of lenders, residential loan appraisals, closing, and funding the loan. This course emphasizes workforce training in the areas of loan processing and originating procedures as determined by the needs of industry. Accredited: Texas Savings and Loan Department. Cooperative Education Real Estate RELE 1381 Career related activities encountered in the student s area of specialization are offered through an individualized agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines, classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. You must be listed as a Real Estate Major, have completed the 6 basic courses and contact Juan Crawford ( , juan.crawford@hccs.edu) for a permission number to enter this class Special Topics in Real Estate: Commercial Real Estate RELE 1391 Commercial Real Estate is an overview of the commercial real estate industry which includes: commercial real estate culture, real estate professionalism and ethics, types of properties, investors, end users, leasing, developing, marketing psychology, advertising, time management, negotiating and closing, financing and characteristics of a successful salesperson. Law of Agency RELE 2201 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, and the disclosure of an agency.

9 Real Estate Inspections RELE 2305 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 masonry, brick, stone, and steel units. This course meets part of the educational requirements, as determined by The Texas Real Estate Commission, to become a licensed inspector. Real Estate Title and Settlement RELE 2307 Examines the procedural aspects required to research land titles, establish and administer title closings, escrow, determination of settlement requirements, and filing. In addition, the lender s closing instructions, document review, funding procedures, post-closing audit and file set up will be presented. This course emphasizes workforce training in the area of closing and funding procedures as determined by the needs of industry. Accredited: Texas Savings and Loan Department. Fundamentals of Mortgage Lending RELE 2311 A study of the theoretical and practical framework necessary to understand the complex field of mortgage lending with emphasis on loan application, qualifications, and underwriting. Also includes the role of lenders, security instruments, residential loan appraisals, and closing and funding the loan. This course emphasizes workforce training in the areas of loan processing and underwriting procedures as determined by the needs of industry. Real Estate Brokerage RELE 2331 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. Cooperative Education Real Estate RELE 2381 Career related activities encountered in the student s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines, classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. The student is required to work a minimum of 20 hours a week and attend a weekly seminar. An approved project and final report is required. You must be listed as a Real Estate Major, have completed the 6 basic courses and contact Juan Crawford ( , juan.crawford@hccs.edu) for a permission number to enter this class.