Maricopa Community Colleges  REA280   19982-20042 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/25/97

REA280  19982-20042

LEC

3 Credit(s)

3 Period(s)

Real Estate Principles IV

Continuation of preparation for real estate brokerage in Arizona. Focus on responsibilities of a real estate brokerage. Contracts, appraisal, mortgage markets, residential loans, finance & foreclosure process, real estate investing, alternative financing, escrow. REA279 and REA280 combined meet ADRE requirements to take broker licensing exam. Prerequisites: REA179, REA180 and REA279, or permission of instructor.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

REA280  19982-20042

Real Estate Principles IV

 

1.

Discuss the essential elements of a valid real estate contract. (I)

2.

Describe the methods of valuation, obsolescence and their application. (II)

3.

Discuss the primary and secondary mortgage markets. (III)

4.

Describe the residential loan underwriting process. (IV)

5.

Discuss typical financing terms and the foreclosure process. (V)

6.

Describe essentials of real estate investment and alternative financing. (VI)

7.

Describe closings, and title and escrow procedures. (VII)

8.

List the essential elements of escrow closing. (VIII)

9.

Discuss ADRE Commissioner's Rules. (IX)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

REA280  19982-20042

Real Estate Principles IV

 

 

I. Contracts

A. Elements of a Valid Contract

B. Law of Contracts

C. Options

D. Contract for a Deed

II. Appraisal

A. Methods of Valuation

B. Types of Obsolesence

C. Interpretation of Valuation Techniques

III. Primary and Secondary Mortgage Markets

A. Conventional Financing

B. Government Programs

C. Collateral

D. Secondary Market

E. Mortgage Insurance

IV. Residential Loan Underwriting

A. Types of Loans

B. Conventional/FHA/VA Requirements

C. Lending Clauses

D. Regulation Z

V. Financing and Foreclosure Process

A. Deed of Trust

B. Mortgage

C. Contract for Sale

VI. Real Estate Investment and Alternative Financing

A. Leverage

B. Exchanges

C. Capital Gains

D. Limited Partnerships

E. REIT

F. Carry Back

G. Wrap Around Mortgage

VII. Closings, Title and Escrow Procedures

A. Deeds

B. Title Insurance

C. Abstracts

D. Recordation

E. RESPA

VIII. Closing Escrow

A. Pro-Rating

B. Debits and Credits

C. Security Deposits

D. Breakdown of Buyer/Seller Costs

IX. Commissioner's Rules

A. Real Estate Commissioner

B. Advisory Board

C. Recovery Fund

D. Article XXVI

E. Violations

F. Penalties

 

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