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PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE I
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, sate, 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.
COURSE SYLLABUS: RELE 1301
PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE I
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
Professor: Frankie Jefferson
frankjeff@aim.com
(936-228-0347 with voicemail)
Please do not use HCCS email.
Class Number: 76965
Days: Mon,Tue,Wed and Thu 6pm to 10pm
Office Hours: By Appointment Only
Please turn off and put away any electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, email, etc. If you are expecting an emergency call, please clear it with the professor in advance.
This course provides three semester hours of college credit and forty-five hours of classroom credit. It is a core real estate course and is required by the Texas Real Estate Commission to make application for a Salesperson’s License.
HCCS Real Estate Department Website: http://swc2.edu.rele
Text: Texas Real Estate by Charles J. Jacobus,Tenth Edition
Course Description:
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, sate, 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.
End- of- Course Outcomes:
Describe the principles of real estate and how they apply to the real estate industry; list the requirements for a real estate license; explain ethical behavior in the world of real estate; and distinguish differences between personal and real property.
Student Learning Outcome (WECM)
1. Demonstrating basic skills in reading (SCAN)
2. Demonstrating thinking skills- knowing how to learn (SCAN)
Attendance and Absences:
The College System policy on absences is stated in the Student Handbook and the Faculty Handbook. Instructors may drop students with excessive absences.
Making Up Absences
Since the Texas Real Estate Commission requires full attendance in licensing courses, any absences must be made up by attending another HCCS real estate licensing course for the required number of hours. The student must get a signed and dated note from the make-up professor and bring it to this professor. All make-up notes must be turned in by the last day of class, or the student will receive an Incomplete in the course.
The student is also urged to get a copy of the class notes from another student.
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
The State of Texas imposes penalties on students who drop courses excessively. Students are limited to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career at a Texas public college or university.
To help students avoid having to drop/ withdraw from any class. HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor may “alert” you and the counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/ or poor academic performance. Contact your professor regarding your academic performance or a counselor to learn about helpful HCC resources (e.g. online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc.)
In order to withdraw from your class, you MUST first contact your professor, PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “0” on your transcript. After the withdrawal deadline has passed, you will receive the grade that you would have earned. Zeros averaged in for required coursework not submitted will lower your semester average significantly, most likely resulting in a failing grade of an “F”. It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the class; however, your professor reserves the right to withdraw you without your request due to excessive absences. If you do not feel comfortable contacting your professor to withdraw, you may contact a counselor. However, please do not contact both a counselor and your professor to request a withdrawal; either one is sufficient.
Classes of other duration (mini- term, flex- entry, 8-weeks, etc.) may have different final withdrawal deadlines. Please contact the HCC Registrar’s Office 713-718-8500 to determine those withdrawal deadlines.
Evaluating Students:
Class participation can raise your final average 3 points.
% of course grade:
Completion of Two Internet- based Assignments: 25%
Midterm exam (closed book) (Chapter 1-10): 25%
Final exam (closed book) (Chapter 1-15): 50%
You must pass the final exam to pass the course.
Grade scale: A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), F (below 60, failing).
We will have daily quizzes, but they do not count toward your course grade.
Tardiness:
The Faculty Handbook states that the College System does not have a policy on students arriving late to class but that professors may impose any sanction they feel appropriate. Since the Texas Real Estate Commission requires full attendance in approved courses, any tardiness will be considered as similar to absences and will require make up as determined by the instructor.
Student Services
ADVISING AND COUNSELING SERVICES
Counselors can assist students with admissions, registration, entrance testing requirements, degree planning, transfer issues, and career counseling. In- person, confidential sessions, can also be scheduled to provide brief counseling and community referrals to address personal concerns impacting academic success.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Please contact the International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have questions about your visa status.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodation must contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) of their respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodation(s) requested by the DSSO. For information and services at HCC Southwest, contact Dr. Becky Hauri, ADA Counselor, at 713-718-7910
Students with Special Needs ADA Syllabus Statement:
The Office of Students with Disabilities at HCC reminds faculty that they are required to include the following statement on all their class syllabi: Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
For questions, contact Donna Price at (713)718-5165 or the Disability Counselor at your college. To visit the ADA Web site, log on to www.hccs.edu, Future Student, scroll down the page and click on the words Disability information.
District ADA Coordinator – Donna Price –(713)718-5165
Central ADA Counselor – John Reno- (713)718-6164
Martha Scribner – (713)718-6164
Northeast ADA Counselor – Kim Ingram – (713)718-8420
Northwest ADA Counselor – Mahnaz Kolaini – (713)718-5422
Southeast ADA Counselor – Jette Friis – (713)718-7218
Southwest ADA Counselor - Dr. Becky Hauri – (713)718-7910
Coleman ADA Counselor – Dr. Raj Gupta – (713)718-7631
SEXUAL HARRASSMENT
It is a violation of HCC policy for an employee, agent, or student of the College to engage in sexual harassment as defined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 9EEOC) guidelines. Any student who has a complaint concerning this policy has the opportunity to seek resolution of such a complaint in accordance with procedures set forth in the Student Handbook. Report any complaints immediately to College Administration or call the Institutional Equity & Compliance Office
Academic Honesty
All grade material submitted in fulfillment of course requirements must be original work of the student claiming credit for it. Students guilty of knowingly using, or attempting to use, another person’s work as through that work were their own and students guilty of knowingly permitting or attempting to permit, another student to use their work, will earn a grade of “F” for the course. There are several software programs that quickly detect plagiarism.
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
Each student is responsible for knowing the policies and regulations of the college. Information pertaining to student rights and responsibilities can be found in the most recent the Student Handbook at www.hccs.edu, “Current Students”.
Grievances
First, Attempt to work out the problem with your instructor. If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact the Real Estate Department.
Student Conduct:
Adult behavior is expected. Disruptive behavior or activities, which interfere with the teaching and learning, will not be tolerated, and may result in an administrative withdrawal without refund.
Exploration of Career Opportunities and Supplemental Instruction
The attached pages of real estate-related websites provide supplemental instruction to assist students in their exploration of career opportunities.
Principles I Class Schedule/Reading Assignments
To maximize your learning, it is recommended that you complete the assigned reading before class.
Reading Assignments/Material to be Covered in Class
Week #1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Real Estate
Chapter 2: Nature and Description of Real Estate
Week #2 Chapter 3: Rights and Interests in Land
Chapter 4: Forms of Ownership
Week #3 Chapter 5: Transferring Title
Chapter 6: Recordation, Abstracts, and Title Insurance
Week #4 Midterm Exam, followed by reading assignment
Second class meeting:
Chapter 7: Contract Law
Chapter 8: Real Estate Sales Contracts
Week #5 Chapter 9: Mortgage Theory and Law
Chapter 10: Lending Practices
Week #6 Chapter 11: The Loan and the Consumer
cumulative Final Exam
Principles I “Hints”
Test questions are generally taken from the backs of the chapters.
Know all “key terms” from first page of each chapter.
“real estate”
fixture
personal property
ad valorem taxes
condemnation, eminent domain
escheat
police power
restrictive covenants/deed restrictions
littoral rights
riparian rights
testate/intestate
separate/community property
homestead rights
tenants in common
joint tenancy, tenancy by the entireties
right of survivorship
types of deeds, elements of a deed, bill of sale
grant
Statute of Frauds
grantor/grantee (in deeds)
actual/constructive notice
parties to a contract
essentials of a valid contract
minor
power of attorney
attorney-in-fact
earnest money
promissory note
deed of trust
power of sale
trustee
term loan
budget mortgage
balloon loan
equity
points
private mortgage insurance
maturity date
amortization
negative amortization
federal truth in lending law
WEB SITES OF REAL ESTATE INTEREST
US GOVERNMENT
www.hud.gov US Dept. of Housing and Urban Dev.
www.va.gov Department of Veteran Affairs
www.ftc.gov Federal Trade Commission
www.hud.gov/fha/sfh/res/respa_hm.html Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
www.fairhousing.com/ National Fair Housing Advocate
www.epa.gov Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
www.scorecard.org/ Air Pollution Sites
www.whitehouse.gov The White House
STATE OF TEXAS
www.trec.state.tx.us The Texas Real Estate Commission
http://recenter.tamu.edu Real Estate Center at A & M
www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.htm Texas Laws
www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/pptoc.html Texas Property Code
www.texasonline.com Texas gov (records-birth-death)
www.talcb.state.tx.us Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board
www.sml.state.tx.us Texas Mortgage Broker Regulation
www.cpa.state.tx.us Window on State Gov (school data)
LOCAL SITES
www.hcad.org Harris County Appraisal District
www.ftbendcc.org/ Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
www.tax.co.harris.tx.us Harris County Tax Collector (autos, voter registration, etc)
MORTGAGE INFORMATION
www.homepath.com Fannie Mae’s Home Buying
www.rate.net An Index of Loan Rates
www.eloan.com Internet Mortgage Information
REALTOR ASSOCIATIONS
www.realtor.com National Association of Realtors
www.tar.org Texas Association of Realtors
www.har.com Houston Association of Realtors
MAPS
http://terraserver.microsoft.com Satellite Maps
www.mapquest.com Maps and Trip Planner
http://maps.yahoo.com Maps and Trip Planner
www.mapblast.com Maps and Trip Planner
NEWS
www.inman.com Inman News Service
www.frogpondgroup.com Real Estate News and Information
www.realdata.com Real Estate News and Information
www.realtytimes.com Real Estate News and Information
www.homes.com Home Search
www.nytimes.com Washington Post
APPRAISAL AND DATA SITES
www.loopnet.com Listing of Commercial Properties
www.caci.com Demographics
www.digitalcity.com Demographic information
www.census.gov U S Census Bureau Information
ORGANIZATIONS
www.alta.org American Land Title Association
www.appraisalinstitute.org Appraisal Institute
www.boma.org Building Owners & Managers Assn.
www.naahq.org National Apartment Association
www.nareb.org National Assn. of Real Estate Brokers
www.idrc.org Industrial Real Estate
www.irem.org Institute of Real Estate Managers
www.nahb.org National Association of Home Builders
www.ccim.org Commercial Investment Institute
www.uli.org Urban Land Institute
www.treta.org Texas Real Estate Teachers Assn.
www.reea.org Real Estate Educators Association
CLIP ART
www.presentersuniversity.com Presentation Information and Tutorials
www.wilderpresentations.com Presentation Information and Tutorials
www.presentationpro.com Presentation Information and Tutorials
www.indezine.com Presentation Information and Tutorials
www.soniacoleman.com Presentation Information and Tutorials
www.digitalartware.com Presentation Information and Tutorials
www.photoshare.com Presentation Information and Tutorials
www.eclipsed.com Clipart
www.clipart.co.uk/ Clipart
MISCELANEOUS
www.gallup.com Gallup Polls
www.geocities.yahoo.com Free Web Page
www.homestead.com Free Web Page
www.realtown.com Real Estate Software
www.translator.go.com Translate English to another language
www.digitalcity.com Demographic information
FORECLOSURE SITES
www.foreclosehouston.com Foreclosure Listing Service
www.homesales.gov/homesales/mainAction.do government foreclosures
http://houstonforeclosureinfo.com foreclosure info, also other states
www.brucebates.net Bates Foreclosure Report
www.bankhome.net Foreclosure.Net
www.4close.com Foreclosure Online
www.all-foreclosure.com All Foreclosure Information
www.homesteps.com Freddie Mac’s REO Site
www.fanniemae.com/home/indexhtml FNMA
www.bank.com Bank of America REO Site
www.hud.gov/local/suns HUD/FHA
www.bta.va.gov/bln/loan/home.htm VA
www.treas.gov/action/custom Treasury Dept. Seizures
FLOOD INFORMATION
www.efloodmap.com flood info
http://maps.tsarp.org/viewmaps flood info (Trop. Storm Allison)
http://www.fema.gov flood info
www.choicetrust.com CLUE report: HO insurance claims
(costs $19.50)
CRIME, STIGMA
www.FamilyWatchDog.us check your neighborhood
http://records.txdps.state.tx.us/default.cfm lists of registered sex offenders
www.openrecords.org/records/sexual offenders/texas/ same
www.ci.houston.tx.us/department/police/stats.htm crime statistics
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