FINA 5321 Principles of Real Estate

This is a course designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the real estate industry. It will inform students of the importance of real estate and career opportunities in real estate. It will provide an introduction to the legal foundation of real estate including property rights and private/public restrictions on ownership. Other topics discussed include property rights such as how ownership and right of occupancy are conveyed through sales contracts, deeds and leases as well as analyses of residential and commercial real estate markets and urban economics concepts required for such analyses. Finally, it will explore the connection between real estate and finance including the financing of residential and commercial real estate and the basics of mortgage theory and calculations.

Cross Listed Courses

FINA 3321