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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

30 Hours

Course Duration

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

5

Courses Offered In GRADUATE DIPLOMA

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Introduction to Real Estate Economics

  • Real estate management is one of the most crucial aspects of Real Estate Business. This course encompasses topics about Real Estate Economics, which includes Economic Features of Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial Markets in Real Estate, The Economics Of Real Property Taxation and Real Estate Investment Principles.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Real Estate Inspection

  • Real estate inspection course involves looking in depth at every component of a house. In this course, you will learn the importance of inspecting components like electrical systems, plumbing materials of various kinds, plumbing waste, drain and ventilation systems, and the testing of water heaters, both electric and gas.

  • 6 Credits

  • Basics of Real Estate Appraisals

  • This course will provide you with a solid foundation in real estate valuation principles and their application in appraising properties. This course is designed to teach you the skills and knowledge necessary to determine the market value of real property.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Real Estate Finance

  • This course introduces you to basic debt and equity issues as well as techniques essential to understanding and evaluating real estate as an investment vehicle. It encompasses the overview of real estate capital markets; market analysis, physical; lenders' financial analysis and underwriting; and real estate financing instruments.

  • 6 Credits

  • Principles of Real Estate Investments

  • This course aims to develop your ability to handle complex valuation scenarios and critically appraise the principles of current valuation practice and property investment performance. It discusses the risk and portfolio theories, as well as current topical issues that influence the world of real estate investments.

  • 6 Credits
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Introduction to Real Estate Economics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to real estate economics
    Review of the economic principles of capitalism
    Government's role in the economy
    Money, credit, and real estate
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Important economic features of real estate
    Regional and community analysis
    Community growth patterns
    Neighborhoods: clusters of land use and value
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Housing markets
    Commercial and industrial markets
    Rural and recreational real estate markets
    The economics of real property taxation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Land-use controls
    Real estate development
    Required government reports
    Summary of real estate investment principles
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Income tax aspects of investment real estate
    Applied real estate economics

Introduction to Real Estate Inspection

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to the professional home inspection.
    The home inspection business.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Land use regulations.
    Home inspection procedure and reporting.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Inspecting the site.
    Inspecting the exterior.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Inspecting the interior.
    Inspecting the plumbing, heating and air-conditioning systems.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Inspecting the electrical system.
    Recognizing environmental issues.

Basics of Real Estate Appraisals

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Real estate appraisal and you.
    Legal considerations in appraisal.
    The formal appraisal process.
    Focus on neighborhood, community, and market.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Real estate economics and value.
    Property inspection and analysis: the site.
    Property inspection and analysis: the improvements.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The sales comparison approach.
    Analyzing and adjusting comparable sales.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Valuing the site.
    Introducing the cost approach.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Estimating loss in value: accrued depreciation.
    The income approach.
    Income capitalization: rates and techniques.
    Reconciling the value estimates.
    Reporting appraisal opinions.
    Appraising special ownerships and interests.
    The professional appraiser.

Introduction to Real Estate Finance

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Real estate finance: an overview
    Money. credit. and the determination of interest rates
    Finance theory and real estate
    The early history of residential finance and creation of the fixed rate mortgage
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Postwar residential finance
    Alternative mortgage instruments
    Financing and property values
    Federal housing policies: part 1
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Federal housing policies: part 2
    The secondary mortgage market
    Valuation of mortgage securities
    Controlling default risk through borrower qualification. loan underwriting and contractual relationships
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Loan origination. processing. and closing
    Mortgage default insurance, foreclosure, title insurance
    Value, leverage, and capital structure
    Federal taxation and real estate finance
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sources of funds for commercial real estate properties
    Acquisition. development. and construction financing
    Permanent financing of commercial real estate properties

Principles of Real Estate Investments

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to real estate investment: legal concepts
    Financing: notes and mortgages
    The interest factor in financing
    Fixed rate mortgage loans
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Adjustable rate mortgages
    Residential financial analysis
    Single family housing: pricing, investment, and tax considerations
    Underwriting and financing residential properties
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Introduction to income-producing properties: leases, rents, and the market for space
    Valuation of income properties: appraisal and the market for capital
    Investment analysis and taxation of income properties
    Financial leverage and financing alternatives
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Risk analysis
    Disposition and renovation of income properties
    Financing corporate real estate
    Financing project development
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Financing land development projects
    Joint ventures, syndications, and partnerships
    The secondary mortgage market: pass-through securities
    The secondary mortgage market: cmos and derivative securities
    Real estate investment trusts -reits-
    Real estate investment performance and portfolio considerations.