Module 1 of the Real Estate Certificate Program

Focus: Principles I provides the basic knowledge of real estate laws, practices, and terminology is essential for anyone desiring to enter the field. This course covers all the topics required by the Texas Real Estate License Act to be included in a principles core course, with both national and state-specific content, and it illustrates the real-life applications of the concepts learned.

Specifically, this course introduces students to real estate as an industry and as a profession. It will also examine the nature and characteristics of real estate; distinctions between real and personal property; physical and economic characteristics of real estate; the influence of supply and demand on real estate; the types of housing available and things to consider in the purchase of real estate, including tax benefits and insurance; legal relationships between buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals; a real estate professional’s role in fair housing; provisions of the Texas Real Estate License Act; interests in real estate and how they affect ownership and use; forms of real estate ownership available to individuals and business entities; how land is identified and measured; the forms of legal description used in the United States; liens and how they affect homeowners; legal principles governing contracts; and contracts used in real estate.

This course will also discuss the types of listing agreements, as well as factors a broker or salesperson must consider when “taking a listing,” allowing them to make decisions that respectful of the needs/wants of clients/customers.

Note: Courses can be taken in any order.

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