Real Estate Program

30 Hours

Gain the basic knowledge of real estate laws, practices, and terminology essential for anyone desiring to enter the field. This course will cover all the topics required by the Texas Real Estate License Act with both national and state specific content, and will illustrate real-life applications of the concepts introduced.

You will learn about topics such as real estate as an industry and as a profession, the nature and characteristics of real estate closings, leasehold estates and specific provisions of lease agreements, the responsibilities and laws regarding property management, public and private land-use controls, and a basic introduction to real estate investment. 

30 Hours

Gain additional knowledge of real estate laws and practices while examining topics including appraisal methods, the principles of mortgage financing, alternative types of financing and payment plans, government involvement in real estate financing, methods of transferring a title, conveyance documents, public records, mathematical formulas used in real estate transactions, and the licensee’s role in real estate.

30 Hours

Learn the use and application of basic real estate law and promulgated contracts during real estate transactions. More specifically, explore interests in real estate, homestead issues, the various addenda and amendments that many be necessary, financing issues, and how a title is conveyed.

This course discusses the intricacies of leasing real estate and how to complete a sales contract. It includes a detailed walkthrough of closing, including Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) considerations and title work.

30 Hours

Gain an understanding of monetary systems, primary and secondary money markets, sources of mortgage loans, federal government programs, loan applications, processes and procedures, closing costs, alternative financial instruments, equal credit opportunity laws affecting mortgage lending, Community Reinvestment Act, and the state housing agency.

30 Hours

Learn about Law of Agency that will include but not be limited to the principal-agent and master- servant relationships, the authority of an agent, the termination of an agent's authority, the fiduciary and other duties of an agent, employment law, deceptive trade practices, listing or buying representation procedures, and the disclosure of agency.

30 Hours

Gain an understanding of several topics including but not limited to unauthorized practice of law, broker-lawyer committee, current promulgated and approved forms, commission rules governing use forms, and case studies involving use of forms.