Real Estate Classes

In this blog, I will post various Real Estate classes that can be taken at Georgia State University.  Each class is beneficial in some way or another.  The topics are interesting and a great deal of knowledge can be obtained from taking these courses.  I will list three classes below along with the course description provided by Georgia State University.  


Real Estate Principles
It introduces the student to the nature of real estate and the principles of real estate analysis and utilization. Subjects include the real estate commodity and real property; the legal instruments involved in real property transactions; market analysis and the determinants of real estate values; the appraisal process and valuation techniques; investment and financial analysis; public aspects of real estate planning and land utilization; and technological impacts such as the Internet. 


Real Estate Finance and Mortgage Banking
Principles and methods of financing real estate, sources of funds, types and contents of financing instruments, and the role of various financing institutions, both private and governmental, are covered in this course. The latest elec- tronic technology is incorporated wherever possible. 


Investment Property Analysis and Appraisal
In this course students apply investment principles and analytical techniques to decisions about real property. Emphasis is on the estimation of revenues, expenses, and risk/return relationships in investment valuation of real property, including yield rates and capitalization rates used in valuation as well as discounted cash flows. The effects of financing, income taxes, and entity selection upon investment performance are also considered. Students practice investment analysis using electronic technology.