This program meets the educational requirements established by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) for becoming a licensed real estate agent. Upon completion of this intensive training, participants will have the skills and knowledge necessary for passing the TREC licensing exam. A sales license in real estate can be obtained, as stipulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission, only when an individual has completed 180 hours of course work.
We offer the Real Estate Program at our San Antonio campus and in New Braunfels at the Central Texas Technology Center.
Classes will start March 4, 2013. A minimum of 10 students is required to run class.
Classes meet Monday thru Friday from 6pm - 9pm in Continuing Education Building.
Cost:
- Each section of the program costs $190.00.
*Financial Aid application and approval must be complete by January 15, 2013
Classes:
Real Estate Principles I
- This 30 hour course is an overview of licensing as a real estate broker and salesperson, ethics of practice, and the Texas Real Estate Licensing Act. Other topics introduced consist of title to and conveyance real estate, legal descriptions, law of agency, deeds, encumbrances and liens, distinctions between personal and real property, and contracts.
Real Estate Principals II
- This 30 hour course is an overview of listing agreements, appraisal, finance, mortgage theory, and closing procedures. This also addresses evidence of title and recording, real estate math, leases, the landlord and tenant act, property management, land use controls and real estate investment.
Course is schedueld for April 1-12, 2013.
Real Estate Contracts
- This 30 hour course is a review of real estate contracts required by Section 6A (3) of the Real Estate License Act with emphasis on the general contract law requirements. Topics introduce the purpose, history, and working process of the Broker.
Course is scheduled for April 29-May 10, 2013.
Law of Agency
- This 30 hour course is a study of law of agency. Topics include principal-agent and master-servant relationships, the authority of an agent, and the termination of an agent's authority. Additional topics such as the fiduciary and other duties of an agent, employment law, deceptive trade practices, listing or buying procedures, and the disclosure of agency are also covered.
Course is scheduled for May 20-31, 2013.
Promulgated Contract Forms
The objective of this 30 hour course is to provide students a clear, practical approach to explaining and filling out the One-To-Four Family Residential Contract along with all appropriate addenda for the buyer. The class will review each paragraph of the contract in layman's terms, case problems and explanation of the math concepts required when filling out the Residential Contract.
Course is scheduled for June 10-21, 2013.
Real Estate Finance
- This 30 hour course is an overview of the US monetary system, primary and secondary money markets, and sources of mortgage loans, and loan applications. The course also introduces finance processes and procedures, closing costs, alternative instruments, laws affecting mortgage lending, and the State Housing Agency.
Course is scheduled to begin July 1, 2013.
Texas Real Estate Exam Prep-(Optional Course-Not required as part of the Real Estate License)
Course is scheduled to begin July 29, 2013.
Real Estate Links
Texas Real Estate Commission