Real Estate (REALST) Courses

REALST 062  3 Units  
Real Estate Practice  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

This course includes the day-to-day operations in real estate, overview of brokerage procedures and the various roles of the employee. The successful completion of this course meets qualifications for salesperson or broker licensing exam.

Associate Degree Applicable

REALST 063  3 Units  
Real Estate Loan Processing Fundamentals  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: REALST 100

This course covers loan processing, specifically the mechanics of mortgage lending with emphasis on ethical practices.

Associate Degree Applicable

REALST 066  3 Units  
Computerized Real Estate Loan Processing  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Prerequisite: REALST 100

Advisory: REALST 063

This course is an introduction to real estate computerized loan processing software. This course is intended to assist beginning and current real estate professionals in developing an understanding of the application of computer technology in real estate.

Associate Degree Applicable

REALST 068  3 Units  
Real Estate Appraisal: Residential  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: REALST 100

This course addresses the purpose of appraisals, appraisal process, and the different methods, approaches, and techniques used to determine the value of various types of property. Successful completion of this course meets elective qualification for salesperson or broker licensing approval.

Associate Degree Applicable

REALST 070  3 Units  
Real Estate Finance  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: REALST 100

This course addresses the analysis of real estate financing including lending policies and problems in financing transactions in residential, apartment, commercial and special purpose properties, emphasizing methods of financing. Successful completion of this course meets elective qualification for salesperson or broker licensing approval.

Associate Degree Applicable

REALST 074  3 Units  
Legal Aspects of Real Estate  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: REALST 100

This course is the study of real estate law with emphasis on applications in real estate brokerage and related fields. Successful completion of this course meets elective qualification for salesperson or broker licensing approval.

Associate Degree Applicable

REALST 076  3 Units  
Property Management  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: REALST 100

This course is a study of the history and role of the professional property manager. The topics covered include, leases, lease negotiations, tenant relations (both residential and commercial properties), liability issues, record keeping and thorough management operations.

Associate Degree Applicable

REALST 078  3 Units  
Real Estate Economics  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: REALST 100

This course covers real estate economics as used to analyze national, regional, city and neighborhood trends in an effort to learn what has happened in the past to analyze future trends.

Associate Degree Applicable

REALST 080  3 Units  
Escrow Procedures  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

This course covers methods and techniques of escrow procedures emphasizing the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals engaged in escrow and real estate work. (Formerly ESCROW 001)

Associate Degree Applicable

REALST 100  3 Units  
Real Estate Principles  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: ENGL 015 or eligibility for ENGL 101 or 101H as determined by the SBVC assessment process and MATH 942 or eligibility for a higher level math class as determined by the SBVC assessment process.

This course includes the fundamentals of real estate including the basic laws and principles of California real estate. This includes the background and terminology necessary for advanced study of real estate. The successful completion of this course meets qualifications for salesperson or broker licensing exam.

Associate Degree Applicable

Transfers to CSU only

REALST 901  3 Units  
Real Estate Pre-License  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: REALST 100

This course is a review for the California Department of Real Estate salespersons license examination. Topics cover California real estate law, property ownership, legal procedures, contract law, appraising, financing and taxation, and real estate practice.
REALST 902  3 Units  
Broker's License Review  

Lecture: 54 contact hours

Advisory: REALST 100

This course prepares students to take the California Department of Real Estate broker's license examinations. Topics cover California real estate law, property ownership, legal procedures, contract law, appraising, financing and taxation, and real estate practice.